Rebuilt/refurb engine and tranny sources

[mello dude]

Considering what to do with my 1990 Accord, it leaks like a sive. 189xxx thousand on it. Really like the thing. Anybody buy a refurb from Jegs/ATK, its supposidely a remanufactured long block.
And while I work like a 5 speed the commute on the hwy with stop and go traffice nixes that, so a newish auto tranny would be nice.
I know thats a lotta bucks to throw at an old car, but generally its in good shape and fun to drive...

[Raf99]

Newish anything is not going to be possible. Especially transmissions. I agree with buying used but those transmissions are old too. No matter where you get it I would simple plan on rebuilding it. (Unlese the seller did it). Auto trans have TCM / capacitor issues. Did the original owner maintain it? Bearings, seals, etc.

A low mileage one and you'll get lucky though. Stuff is rare .... technically antique

[mello dude]

Newish anything is not going to be possible. Especially transmissions. I agree with buying used but those transmissions are old too. No matter where you get it I would simple plan on rebuilding it. (Unlese the seller did it). Auto trans have TCM / capacitor issues. Did the original owner maintain it? Bearings, seals, etc.

A low mileage one and you'll get lucky though. Stuff is rare .... technically antique

I hear ya... the transmission is the sticky wicket... It ok today, but dunno if its going to go later.... wondering if a later model auto tranny could work out.. .
For me, the engine is no big deal... I have been wrenching for decades...I am looking to grab one of these...

https://www.jegs.com/i/ATK-Engines/059/525A/10002/-1


Dispite the bucks, a bumper to bumper refurb would be worth it to me. My interior is very good and the only rust spot are in the classic rear bumper to body interface, and I have been keeping up on patching that.

[Raf99]

Well dam, ya if you get one of those it will run forever! But transmissions are another story as the TCU goes bad in them. Any shop selling a trans I would ask if that was OEM.
This is like having to re-solder the main relay joints. Car is just old. I've even had my ECU re-soldered and capacitor replacement kit done.

[Size9zombie]

Here you go. They carry engines too, like the H22/23. ( in case anyone is having trouble finding one or doesn't trust the "used JDM" like me as I have ordered one before that had rust down the cylinder walls.)

[mello dude]

Here you go. They carry engines too, like the H22/23. ( in case anyone is having trouble finding one or doesn't trust the "used JDM" like me as I have ordered one before that had rust down the cylinder walls.)

Hey - that's very interesting.... nishish trany fits my car... hmmmmm....

Have you purchased one? They say a 5 year of million mile warranty, but then there's options to purcharse different warranty levels...

[Raf99]

Warranty ha. Are they going to pay for shipping it back on a pallet....

[Size9zombie]

Hey - that's very interesting.... nishish trany fits my car... hmmmmm....

Have you purchased one? They say a 5 year of million mile warranty, but then there's options to purcharse different warranty levels...

A shop I worked at used them from time to time, that's how I know about them. Yes they have 3 different warranty options and they also offer a no fault warranty.

Raf, I don't know I'm just a wrench, but you can call them and ask.