2.4L 2nd Gen engine

[geezer101]

If you have compression and no blow-by, you might get away with a set of bearings and a linish up (as with all things, you won't know 'til you commit). A golden opportunity to bang on a new water pump, give the head a once over and replace the valve stem seals. You gotta realise, your truck is pulling double decades now and any other engine you dig up will either be the same or worse for wear (unless you get one out of a truck that had a recon'd engine and took a big hit). A runner from a JY will get you out of trouble for a while as long as it's solid but it all comes down to how the $$$ get spent.

[Letmeaddem]

If you have compression and no blow-by, you might get away with a set of bearings and a linish up (as with all things, you won't know 'til you commit). A golden opportunity to bang on a new water pump, give the head a once over and replace the valve stem seals. You gotta realise, your truck is pulling double decades now and any other engine you dig up will either be the same or worse for wear (unless you get one out of a truck that had a recon'd engine and took a big hit). A runner from a JY will get you out of trouble for a while as long as it's solid but it all comes down to how the $$$ get spent.

Yeah I know I'm leaning towards the new engine cause I eventually want to turbo it so I'm better off with a fresh engine I think. I found one on autozone for 2grand I think I'm gonna go with that one