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I got the engine from a place in Auburn Washington called "AOne Japanese Engines" It was after tax $650. It came with a 12 month or 12,000 mile warranty which ever comes first. But due to financial issues.. It took me 11 months just to get it in the truck. It seems to be running fine.. has plenty of power.. barks all but 5th gear
But I still have a couple of issues with AOne Japanese Engines based on their service. I drove down there on a Saturday with my bro in his truck to get the engine. This is a 1.5 hour drive for me. Only to find out that their Forklift driver doesnt work on saturdays.. so they couldnt load the engine into the truck for me.. Gee.. do you think they could have told me that on the phone before I drove down there? Second.. I got to inspect the engines they had on hand that were considered swap in replacements for my B2000 engine. I found one that I liked.. did a compression test on it.. it was nice and clean and was identical to my engine. I told them that was the one I wanted.. they said no problem it would be delivered to a destination of my choosing within 100 miles free of charge. So I had them deliver it to my uncles machine shop. 3 days after it was delivered.. I finally got a chance to get to my uncles shop.. by which time he had already dissassembled the engine to inspect it.. thing is.. its not the engine I picked out.. instead they delivered this grease ball of an engine that I didnt even see in their warehouse when I was down there to begin with. Not only that but.. apparently.. its not the same year or casting since the waterpump housing is completely different.. we tried to run the numbers off the block.. but we havent been able to determine what vehicle this engine came out of.. closest guess so far is a 95 J-spec Kia Sportage. At least that is what timing belt fit the engine properly. It appears to be a good engine at least at this stage.. but I sure wont be doing business with them again. Around here in the seattle washington area.. there are dozens of japanese engine importers. This place wasnt the least expensive either. But they had 7 engines to choose from so that is why I went there to begin with. But they wont be getting my business again.
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