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Do junk yards sell car engines?

Do junk yards sell usable car engines? Or does anyone have any better ideas where to get such motors?

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1. every one iv ever been to did
2. Yes, they do.
3. they sell all parts to a car yes thats what they do just call three local salvage yards ask if they got what you need many are hook together and can find one in any state and have it shipped have done times
4. of course they do.and its probably the cheapest place to get a new engine for your car. but hopefully your car isnt very rare .
5. yes
6. I would imagine they do. They'll usually sell you anything you want.
7. Yes they do sell used engines. Buyer beware. I get the feeling you don't have a lot of experience with this sort of thing or know anybody who does.Remember this even if you get a warranty you still have to get the engine installed and if its not good you have to get it removed and replaced. That parts not usually covered by warranty. For a new American V-8,depends on your budget.All the big 3 offer "crate engines" new from the factory in the $1500-3000 range. Less for 6s or 4s. Try Summit Racing or Jegs for these. I would avoid online salvage yards. Ive had bad luck with those. Try the yellow pages for a local yard. Good luck.
8. Yes, most local salvage yards are the best option for you. They can actually tell you something about the car when it came in. They often pull the working motors from cars for resale. You might even get to see the car it came from. You can see the condition the car was kept in before its demise. Which is something you can't do with an on-line salvage yard.