Where are people sourcing their 3.6 engines for conversions and replacements?

[JonT]

Dont see many for sale anymore-I have one in parts in my garage I just need to find someone to put it together!

[JonT]

Im talking 964 and 993 3.6's. Did these all dry up?

[froggert]

bought mine from steve timmins/instant-g.

[SCOTITUDE]

in pieces from ebay, they r still there but not cheap.

[bcheney]

I have heard that LA Dismantler is reputable. You just have to be patient, careful and have money in hand when you do find one worth it's salt...

[JeremyD]

there are no "reputable" junk yards. They sell parts off cars. They typically don't know the history. They don't typically know the series of events that made the car available to them in the first place.

An engine conversion - especially a 3.6 conversion is not an inexpensive proposition when everything is done right. It can get into the stratosphere when you have to add a engine rebuild to the conversion costs - believe me - I know first hand.

approach every used engine like it's a core and you'll be fine unless you are related to the person that's selling it to you. - seriously - these engines are getting old - the 3.6 suffers the same valve guide issues that the 3.2 can have - factor that into any purchase.

That said - a healthy 3.6 in an earlier car is great fun...

[RRWood]

Originally Posted by JeremyD

there are no "reputable" junk yards. They sell parts off cars. They typically don't know the history. They don't typically know the series of events that made the car available to them in the first place.

An engine conversion - especially a 3.6 conversion is not an inexpensive proposition when everything is done right. It can get into the stratosphere when you have to add a engine rebuild to the conversion costs - believe me - I know first hand.

approach every used engine like it's a core and you'll be fine unless you are related to the person that's selling it to you. - seriously - these engines are getting old - the 3.6 suffers the same valve guide issues that the 3.2 can have - factor that into any purchase.

That said - a healthy 3.6 in an earlier car is great fun...

Well stated Jeremy. Be prepared to have your wallet as well as your eyes wide open. The end result is a very fun car.

[wayner]

I love Jeremy's post!

It is straight to the point and can be applied to so many pieces of advice that have been repeated here over the years but has now become outdated as these cars get old

For example:
Upgrading is cheaper than rebuilding ( really ?)

Buy a 3.2 with a g50 instead of a worn out 915 ( aren't G50s are now worn out and more expensive to fix?)

Well said Jeremy

[KTL]

Agreed well said JD.

3.6 engines are not immune to broken head studs either. Keep in mind the 964 3.6 engines have the latest iteration of the smooth dilavar head studs, which have proven to be rather unreliable over the years. Point being is that broken head studs in a 3.6 seem to be somewhat of a surprise to many people but they really shouldn't be since the dilavar head stud material hasn't had a great track record. 993 3.6 engines, except the twin turbo, came with all steel. Incidentally the 993 steel stud has been superseded by the 993TT dilavar all-thread stud, for whatever that's worth......