[DML] Re: New DeLorean Owner...Old engine blown...Help me make decision

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

There are often used DMC PRV engines around for considerably less 
than $5000 as well. It really depends on what your budget is - the 
spred between your ideas is probably $10,000 lowest to highest. How 
much are you trying to spend (or not spend?). Are you trying to build 
up a performance car or just a D to drive?

The Eagle engine swap has been done but there are options there - did 
he attempt to keep the original Bosch mechanical FI from the DMC or 
did he get the EFI and computer from the Eagle? 

Your simplest/cheapest way out would be to find a good used DMC 
engine and put it back to "normal". Anything else will require a fair 
amount of backyard engineering - so it depends on how good you are at 
that. If you go this route try and get a "dressed" engine, i.e. 
alternator, manifolds, etc. Not that you need all that, but it may 
save you a lot of time finding all the little brackets and fittings 
that you are likely missing. 

Be prepared to find some problems with that transmission - if it's 
been sitting a long time other things go bad. 

Sounds like a good project car. 

Dave


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> 
wrote:
> 
> 
> The least expensive option would be to go with an origional PRV
> engine. Around $5k. 
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "brandelorean" <brandelorean@xxxx> 
wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Hi Everyone!
> > 
> > Since I was a little kid, I knew I wanted a DeLorean and I 
finally 
> > have one!  I decided to purchase a 1981 DeLorean that is in need 
of 
> > some much needed TLC.  The body is in great condition, but the 
> > engine seems to be the only issue.  A mechanic blew out the 
original 
> > engine several years ago and a new mechanic tried to place a 1992 
> > Eagle Premiere Engine in the vehicle.  I recently hoisted the 








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