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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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Hi all, I just bought a 2006 impala ss with a bad engine. Is there any reason I cant use a 2007+ engine? And is there anything I should do to it now before I put the new (junkyard) engine in? I read something about a new oil pan gasket with some kind of shield built on it to reduce oil consumption. It just turned 100k miles and I am planning on keeping the car for a long time.
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06 is a Gen 3 with 24x crankshaft and E40 ecm and 07 is a Gen 4 with 58x crankshaft and the E67 ecm, so it isn't a plug and play type deal.
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Better off trying to find a 05-06 or rebuilt what you got if there isn't a big hole in the block etc.
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Better off trying to find a 05-06 or rebuilt what you got if there isn't a big hole in the block etc.
Do not get an 07 motor unless you plan to swap cranks or reluctor wheel. I ran into this and you do not want to go through it.
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What's wrong with current engine?
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It was my brothers car, he brought it in to get an oil change and they didnt put oil in it, it was a lower end grind now it a bad knock
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Sounds like they owe him an engine on the house.
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