04' 2AZ-FE out of a Camry

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Apr 22, 2009 | 02:34 PM

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04' 2AZ-FE out of a Camry

Do you guys think this engine is too old to build. I mean its getting pistons and rods. It is the same engine that is in a TC correct?

Apr 22, 2009 | 02:39 PM

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pretty sure it is.

Apr 22, 2009 | 02:42 PM

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pretty sure it is.

too old to build?

Apr 22, 2009 | 02:43 PM

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how many miles...?

Apr 22, 2009 | 02:46 PM

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didnt you have a sick **** blue tc? did you end up selling it?

Apr 22, 2009 | 02:50 PM

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pretty sure it is.

too old to build?

Rasta, an engine is an engine - so I assume you just want the bare block to build up?

I would get a machine shop to check the block for strength and examine the crankshaft. As long as the block, crankshaft, and main bearing caps are all in good order, you should be fine.. no matter the age.

There are Honda and Nissan guys building 15 year old motors..

Apr 22, 2009 | 02:53 PM

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didnt you have a sick **** blue tc? did you end up selling it?

Yea I still have it..thats the one I am going to build.

Apr 22, 2009 | 02:54 PM

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pretty sure it is.

too old to build?

Thats what I figure..as long the block is not cracked...

Apr 22, 2009 | 03:01 PM

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uh, are you planning to take the motor out of the Camry and put it in the tC? I could be wrong, but in most areas you can't "legally" put a motor into a car if the motor is older than the car...

Apr 22, 2009 | 03:13 PM

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uh, are you planning to take the motor out of the Camry and put it in the tC? I could be wrong, but in most areas you can't "legally" put a motor into a car if the motor is older than the car...

really lol?

Apr 22, 2009 | 03:15 PM

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no thats not legally here, but people seem to still do it..

Apr 22, 2009 | 03:18 PM

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uh, are you planning to take the motor out of the Camry and put it in the tC? I could be wrong, but in most areas you can't "legally" put a motor into a car if the motor is older than the car...

Are u a cop?

Apr 22, 2009 | 03:19 PM

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uh, are you planning to take the motor out of the Camry and put it in the tC? I could be wrong, but in most areas you can't "legally" put a motor into a car if the motor is older than the car...

When Im done the motor will be newer than the car I gurantee it ...:-)

Apr 22, 2009 | 03:35 PM

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as long as its not like the early tc engines that had the bad bearings. definitely replace all the bearings.

Apr 22, 2009 | 03:57 PM

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uh, are you planning to take the motor out of the Camry and put it in the tC? I could be wrong, but in most areas you can't "legally" put a motor into a car if the motor is older than the car...

Are u a cop?

Nope, I just play one on TV...

Apr 22, 2009 | 04:10 PM

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uh, are you planning to take the motor out of the Camry and put it in the tC? I could be wrong, but in most areas you can't "legally" put a motor into a car if the motor is older than the car...

really lol?

yeah, for example, if you had a built 350 in your '69 Camaro, you couldn't exactly just swap it into your newer 1984 Firebird (or Camaro) and expect it to pass inspection for registration purposes...

but... on the other hand, you COULD take a LS1 from a newer Camaro and put it in the '69 and it would be just fine...

Apr 22, 2009 | 04:12 PM

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uh, are you planning to take the motor out of the Camry and put it in the tC? I could be wrong, but in most areas you can't "legally" put a motor into a car if the motor is older than the car...

really lol?

That is correct. I took a few smog classes (was thinking of either running a referee station or my own smog check place). Anywho, the year of the motor needs to be the same year or newer than the year of your car. However in most cases, I don't think they would be able to tell if its an older block. There is going to be mismatched VIN numbers though on the block and the chassis though.