81 needs engine best swap option!
 

OkI need good advise !
I have good friend that owns a 1981 5 speeds euro 928, he is a doctor and have some $$ to invest he will not want to get crazzy beacuse this car is not his priority! the car has two cylinders really bad , and two of the pistons in those cylinders are, now he gain some interest becuase I bought a 82 row auto 928 myself! any how he is looking for good shape block and pistons! I don't know what will be best get a good used block and used pistons even if they are not euro, or new pistons (for that will need some info where best place buy OEM pistons maybe higher compression and cost involve)
-the second option is to buy a good used engine , could be same year or maybe you guys can guide us what will be good upgrade engine now that money will be invest and engine is out of the car !! in this Case having in mind he has 5 speed trans and is row car, what other 928 engine will work good, i call GAD and leave message to see the cost of engine and some option they didn't return call yet but want to be prepare with some help you guys, I caal GAD in GA beacuse really is only company I know have Porsche engines for sale!! can you guys please advise us what will be best path to follow, and is better swaps engines what will be good option, and where we can get good engine and good price deal thanks

For a good, used bottom end, consider 928 International. If he wants to rebuild the one he has contact me:

www.kuhnperformance.com

Even with scuffed cylinder walls, the block can likely be refinished and be fine...but this depends on the severity of the damage.

Mark Kibort has a completely rebuilt Euro 4.7L short block (no heads etc.) for I think about $1300, located in SF Calif.

Yeah, I thought I saw that post too. some secret person.

Let me know if you find out for sure Kibort's is sold.

Location likely to be the main factor, once we know something of what it is. ;)

[QUOTE=rhjames;3864085]we need to know a few things about the car.

where is the car? (concerns shipping parts to you)

what engine does it have now? 4.5L or 4.7L (you need to give us engine stamping numbers---not serial numbers. should be M28/09 (4.5L) or M28/11 (4.7L)

if it is a 4.5L engine:

I have a 4.5 US spec short block, good condition
I have a NIB set of 4.5L Euro high compression piston/ring set (these are $2000 new, if you could get them)

car is in florida ! I guess I have 4.5l can you please send me pm let me know what will be the price for the block with euro pistons and rings !I try to pm yuo but system said not work or something----------- again have to be in great shape! thanks russ

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