Classic Car Engines & Rebuilding Parts for Sale

An engine rebuild for your classic vehicle restores both its performance and condition. This creates a more enjoyable driving experience with reliable starting and performance. It also lengthens the driving life of the vehicle allowing more trips to be made, whether around the block, to a local car show, or on a cross-country trip. Raising the hood to reveal a newly installed engine also allows you to share the hard work and condition of your engine with other car enthusiasts.

Investing in classic car engine rebuilding or replacement during car restoration increases the value of your vehicle, should you choose to sell it. Prospective buyers appreciate a new engine that will not need repair should they choose to purchase the vehicle.

When restoring a classic car there are several planning steps involved. The first is to make a list of all of the parts and components that either need repaired or replaced. Next, you need to determine how labor intensive a restoration will be required to meet your needs. Will it be a "frame-off" restoration with every nut and bolt refurbished/replaced or does the vehicle just need a freshening up to meet your goals? Once the list of parts is created, replacements need to be located which JEGS can help you with. Depending on your budget, you may need to prioritize your shopping list. The order in which you restore areas of a classic car is up to you. In most cases, the frame, suspension, and chassis is completed first, followed by the engine and drivetrain. The interior is typically done next, with the exterior body completed last to prevent any accidental damage to painted surfaces from occurring while restoring the rest of the vehicle. Vehicle repair or shop manuals for your specific application will also help in the disassembly and reassembly of components and systems.

There are many options to buy classic car parts online, but only one clear destination. With over 60 years in the business, JEGS has been selling classic engines for sale as well as performance parts for a long time, offers competitive prices, and ships in-stock items fast, often the same day.

Depending on the year, make, and model of the vehicle, the classic car motor can vary. Though not universally agreed upon in the automotive community, insurance companies, and the department of motor vehicles, classic cars are loosely defined as cars that are at least 20 years old. If you are trying to determine what engine(s) options were available for a specific car, some online research will be required.

It is possible to put any engine desired into a classic car. There are questions that need to be answered and taken into consideration before an engine swap has started. If your local law enforcement or emissions regulations prohibit replacing the original engine with anything except an engine of the same specifications, you will not be able to register your vehicle or pass emissions testing, preventing the swap. When putting a different engine in a classic car than the version that was originally installed in it requires modifications to the engine bay. These modifications include custom engine mount and transmission adapters, modifying body, chassis, or suspension components to make room for a larger size engine (such as a big block), or even a different hood (or a hole cut in the existing hood) in order to create the space required.