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Topic subjectWILL ANYTHING BUT THE 420A FIT IN A 97 TALON??
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115310, WILL ANYTHING BUT THE 420A FIT IN A 97 TALON??
Posted by tones888, May-21-08 08:55 AM
I cant find a 420a engine for my 97 talon anywhere in ontario, or outside thats used. I can get a rebuild...but for 3000 and i dont have 3000 to spend, any help?
115311, Re: will anything but the 420a fit in a 97 talon
Posted by Star Turbo Talon, May-21-08 09:30 AM
No that is the motor you need. Search for a 95-99 neon DOHC. The SOHC bottom end will work but it has lower compression in it. Either motor you will need to reuse your head.

Stop using caps
115312, RE: Re: will anything but the 420a fit in a 97 talon
Posted by mcgyvr, May-22-08 04:09 AM
Also the 95-2000 4cyl dodge avenger
115313, RE: Re: will anything but the 420a fit in a 97 talon
Posted by BK85, May-25-08 02:27 PM
I also believe the 95-99 Cirrus, Stratus and Breeze ran that motor.

Look for a junk yard that lets you come and pull parts. My mechanic found me a running 420a for $125. The one around here is called U pull and Pay.

Here is a link to there web site,

http://orlando.upullandpay.com/

They have other sites around the U.S. Maybe one close to you.

Good Luck

BK85
115314, RE: Re: will anything but the 420a fit in a 97 talon
Posted by foggy45, May-25-08 03:42 PM
Originally posted by BK85
I also believe the 95-99 Cirrus, Stratus and Breeze ran that motor.

yeah just make sure your not getting the 2.4 liter version
115315, RE: Re: will anything but the 420a fit in a 97 talon
Posted by BK85, May-26-08 03:35 AM
Originally posted by foggy45
Originally posted by BK85 I also believe the 95-99 Cirrus, Stratus and Breeze ran that motor.
yeah just make sure your not getting the 2.4 liter version


Yep.. I'ts not hard to tell, other than the valve cover says 2.4, they put the intake mani. on the front with a downdraft TB. What's up with that.

Other than that I'd love to drop the 2.4 in.

BK85

115316, RE: Re: will anything but the 420a fit in a 97 talon
Posted by RSTeclipse97, May-31-08 07:01 PM
Why not try ebay or craigslist.org or something like that or buy the parts you need and rebuild it
115317, RE: Re: will anything but the 420a fit in a 97 talon
Posted by Hedge, Jun-08-08 06:57 AM
I know what you mean about finding parts in ontario. When i was looking for one for my old talon they wanted 2000 for a rebuilt engine with over 200000km on it. where in ontario are you?
115318, RE: Re: will anything but the 420a fit in a 97 talon
Posted by 2GeclipseRS, Jun-09-08 04:13 AM
Craigslist is godsend.

That's where i got my sohc low-comp block. '95 baby!

Paid 150 for it.
115319, RE: Re: will anything but the 420a fit in a 97 talon
Posted by tones888, Jun-13-08 05:18 PM
barrie ontario
115320, RE: WILL ANYTHING BUT THE 420A FIT IN A 97 TALON??
Posted by CLPSD, Jun-13-08 05:15 PM
You can put the 4G63T in, but time and money prove otherwise...
115321, RE: WILL ANYTHING BUT THE 420A FIT IN A 97 TALON??
Posted by CLPSD, Jun-13-08 05:17 PM
Originally posted by tones888
I cant find a 420a engine for my 97 talon anywhere in ontario, or outside thats used. I can get a rebuild...but for 3000 and i dont have 3000 to spend, any help?


Check ebay, the 420A is a common engine. It is found in the talon, avenger, neon and eclipse. check local and regional junk yards and auctions. You should be able to find one in short order
115322, RE: WILL ANYTHING BUT THE 420A FIT IN A 97 TALON??
Posted by goalie40, Jun-21-08 11:01 AM
you can drop a evo 4g63 engine in. Its alot of work but less then the normal 4g63 because they share the same mounts. Plan for alot of down time. Hope you are rich too.
115323, RE: WILL ANYTHING BUT THE 420A FIT IN A 97 TALON??
Posted by RoninEclipse2G, Jun-21-08 02:25 PM
Originally posted by goalie40
you can drop a evo 4g63 engine in. Its alot of work but less then the normal 4g63 because they share the same mounts. Plan for alot of down time. Hope you are rich too.

hope you like rewiring cars and lots of welding, having custom parts made too.
115324, RE: WILL ANYTHING BUT THE 420A FIT IN A 97 TALON??
Posted by rhui, Jun-22-08 07:16 AM
just buy a GST or GSX...
or rebuild the 420A... holds boost well.