Engine Transplant...Anyone done one?

I was wondering if anyone has put the same engine in a saturn? Is there
anything I should look out for? I have a 94 SL2, and a part of the body
block from where the alternator screws into chipped off. So I've decided
just to buy a used engine from like 6th Planet Used Parts.

Any tips would also help.

Thanks

 

For what it's worth...
Have you given any consideration to having the broken part repaired. Used to
be that aluminum had to be arc welded to repair it. Now there are several
low temperature alloys that are supposed to be decent for repairing
aluminum. Googling for 'aluminum repair torch' gave the following hits.
www.durafix.com
http://www.muggyweld.com/super5.html
http://www.aluminumrepair.com/
http://www.aladdin3in1.com

Oppie

 

thanks

I'll look into it..

I also though about welding but i didn't know much about it. All i knew was
the engine block was different than regular metals.

Thanks

 

eleer"

While I dont want to take a sale away from Joe , I have seen these welded
before. I wouldnt necessarily do it myself but often you can have a cerified
welder out to your house to do it . You will have to take parts off to give
him/her a clear path though.

 

Yeah, that's true, but the problem is that one part is the whole engine
block :\

 

snotch

Thye can be welded in the car . By parts I meant the Power Steering pump and
obviuosly the alternator. May need to lift the engine up a little to but it can
definitely stay in the car .