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slyck68
11-17-2007, 01:19 PM
I finally replaced the original engine and trans in my '68 Firebird project. Now I'm thinking to myself, "What do I do with the old one?" So here's my question to all of you guys who've done engine swaps: how did you get rid of your old package? My local auto dismantlers won't take engines without taking the car as well (over my dead body). It's a running 4.1L OHC6 Sprint with a Powerglide. Any suggestions?
68topls
11-17-2007, 06:49 PM
Sell it on ebay or a pontiac firebird forum?


I finally replaced the original engine and trans in my '68 Firebird project. Now I'm thinking to myself, "What do I do with the old one?" So here's my question to all of you guys who've done engine swaps: how did you get rid of your old package? My local auto dismantlers won't take engines without taking the car as well (over my dead body). It's a running 4.1L OHC6 Sprint with a Powerglide. Any suggestions?
bigtyme1
11-17-2007, 08:02 PM
This is my plans.
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/01/another_v8_tabl.html
COYBILT
11-17-2007, 11:17 PM
Hey Do you still have that motor? I mean the sprint 6 that is.
If so PM me, I want that motor. who wouldn't love a pro touring turbo 6 cylinder pontiac
slyck68
11-18-2007, 04:37 PM
This is my plans.
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/01/another_v8_tabl.html

Ha! I love it! Unfortunately, I don't think the boss lady would go for that.
John Larson
11-19-2007, 07:58 PM
www.firstgenfirebird.org is a place to unload it. There are a few folks there constantly buying up OHC Pontiacs. They might even come pick it up.
DAWG
11-20-2007, 08:12 AM
if the engine isnt worth much do as I do.
put it on the curb with a FREE! sign on it.
itll be gone really quik.
(i do that every year with junk and it goes fast)
one mans junk is another mans treasure!)
slyck68
11-21-2007, 09:38 AM
if the engine isnt worth much do as I do.
put it on the curb with a FREE! sign on it.
itll be gone really quik.
(i do that every year with junk and it goes fast)
one mans junk is another mans treasure!)

Sadly, in the neighborhood I live in "Free" might take a week. Put it on the curb with a sign saying "$300" and that sucker will have disappeared by the time you get back into your house. :D