GEX, have a opportunity, recommended or ????? Options

[Gunn1]

Have the Opportunity to purchase a GEX built 2.0 liter out of a 74 914 that was involved if a front end wreck.....may buy the complete car depending on $$$$.

The engine has a little over 2,000 miles on it and has the
2100 cc, Power Master upgrade - Pick up the additional HP to climb hills, Electronic Balancing - For longer life and a smooth running engine. Counterweighted Crankshaft - Allows engine to run smoother and ultimately to last longer.
alt Maxi Oil Pump - Closer tolerances than a stock pump, provides added volume and increased oil pressure during low speed operation.
high output alternator and the Compufire Ignition.

The engine starts and runs fine, but no longer has any warranty on it. trying to come up with a value, because the guys wife is tried of looking at it and he just wants it gone. (think its the cause of many arguments)

I haven't heard anything good or bad regarding GEX and their quality.

Anyone have info on GEX?

Thanks

[Tom_T]

It seems to me that GEX doesn't have a great rep for their rebuilds IIRC.

Hopefully someone with 1st hand experience can weigh in on here.

Good Luck, but be cautious! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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[G e o r g e]

Have the Opportunity to purchase a GEX built 2.0 liter out of a 74 914 that was involved if a front end wreck.....may buy the complete car depending on $$$$.

The engine has a little over 2,000 miles on it and has the
2100 cc, Power Master upgrade - Pick up the additional HP to climb hills, Electronic Balancing - For longer life and a smooth running engine. Counterweighted Crankshaft - Allows engine to run smoother and ultimately to last longer.
alt Maxi Oil Pump - Closer tolerances than a stock pump, provides added volume and increased oil pressure during low speed operation.
high output alternator and the Compufire Ignition.

The engine starts and runs fine, but no longer has any warranty on it. trying to come up with a value, because the guys wife is tried of looking at it and he just wants it gone. (think its the cause of many arguments)

I haven't heard anything good or bad regarding GEX and their quality.

Anyone have info on GEX?

Thanks

Use the Search function

[G e o r g e]

this took 2 seconds, using Search function

every question you ask has been asked time and time again. No post should say

I haven't heard anything good or bad regarding GEX and their quality.

unless you did a search and read the threads that will follow......

YMMV

[bdstone914]

How much are they asking? Might be ok it the price is low

[914_teener]

Buy it.

4 out of 5 engine guru's believe that GEX is a solid engine.

You've already stated the facts.

[Gunn1]

Buy it.

4 out of 5 engine guru's believe that GEX is a solid engine.

You've already stated the facts.

That's a rather juvenile statement.

Never said 4 out of 5 engine gurus said anything about GEX engines.

And if you read my post were I did use that phrase I said it was incorrect.

So now no one on the site ever makes a mistake or has a Misstatement.

Thanks for your input though.

[Gunn1]

this took 2 seconds, using Search function

every question you ask has been asked time and time again. No post should say

I haven't heard anything good or bad regarding GEX and their quality.

unless you did a search and read the threads that will follow......

YMMV

I did use the search function and got very little info.

That is why I asked the question.

So does this mean the next time someone asks why their coil is overheating, or why they have a dead spot while getting the car up to speed, we are to say "use the search function"

Can't understand why some of you are so willing to help others and share your expertise and opinions but not me.

Just don't quite understand the animosity.

But Thanks for help anyway.

[Gunn1]

How much are they asking? Might be ok it the price is low

He wants a offer

That why I am asking for input.

Thanks

[G e o r g e]

Again, you stated you had heard no info good or bad, I said use search as there is plenty of threads with negative remarks, I have no personal knowledge of their product other than what has been written here. That alone has caused me to steer clear of them, you might not, that is your choice. The search function brings over a decade worth of info on most every subject, that is why I said to use it first. In this case it will lead you to first hand experiences, and some of those members might not be online during the run of this thread and you would never read their responses.

and yes, to your new question always use the search first, why wait for the correct response when it may only be a click away.

this took 2 seconds, using Search function

every question you ask has been asked time and time again. No post should say

I haven't heard anything good or bad regarding GEX and their quality.

unless you did a search and read the threads that will follow......

YMMV

I did use the search function and got very little info.

That is why I asked the question.

So does this mean the next time someone asks why their coil is overheating, or why they have a dead spot while getting the car up to speed, we are to say "use the search function"

Can't understand why some of you are so willing to help others and share your expertise and opinions but not me.

Just don't quite understand the animosity.

But Thanks for help anyway.

[Gunn1]

This question also included the wrecked car and what the engine would be worth in its present state. So yes part was quality of build which may be found in a previous post but not what may be the individual response regarding value of a engine of this type with no warranty and the wrecked car that comes with it.

Those answers cannot be found through a search function, they are probably more individual to the thread was my point.

Thanks again

Again, you stated you had heard no info good or bad, I said use search as there is plenty of threads with negative remarks, I have no personal knowledge of their product other than what has been written here. That alone has caused me to steer clear of them, you might not, that is your choice. The search function brings over a decade worth of info on most every subject, that is why I said to use it first. In this case it will lead you to first hand experiences, and some of those members might not be online during the run of this thread and you would never read their responses.

and yes, to your new question always use the search first, why wait for the correct response when it may only be a click away.

this took 2 seconds, using Search function

every question you ask has been asked time and time again. No post should say

I haven't heard anything good or bad regarding GEX and their quality.

unless you did a search and read the threads that will follow......

YMMV

I did use the search function and got very little info.

That is why I asked the question.

So does this mean the next time someone asks why their coil is overheating, or why they have a dead spot while getting the car up to speed, we are to say "use the search function"

Can't understand why some of you are so willing to help others and share your expertise and opinions but not me.

Just don't quite understand the animosity.

But Thanks for help anyway.

[Mueller]

GEX rebuilt engines

See above link...based on that quick read unless it came with a transferable warranty in writing and it cost a grand or so, I'd pass.

[Gunn1]

GEX rebuilt engines

See above link...based on that quick read unless it came with a transferable warranty in writing and it cost a grand or so, I'd pass.

Thank you very much appreciated

[Gunn1]

GEX rebuilt engines

See above link...based on that quick read unless it came with a transferable warranty in writing and it cost a grand or so, I'd pass.

Thanks all for the input.

I did what Mueller suggested and offered the seller a grand for the car, three boxes of parts (including EFI parts) two tatga's (one of them a Saratoga) the GEX engine and 5 of the four lug Fuchs. Not sure if the Fuchs are orig or rep but if I can purchase at this price don't think it really matters.
Car also has the Blaunkpundt radio as well.

As one of the members said here "she's got his balls in her purse"

We will see what happens ....

Thanks again for the help...GEX really doesn't have to good of a rep.....

[somd914]

If you look at the prices GEX sells remanufactured engines for, you can't even begin to buy respectable parts and have typical machining performed for a DYI rebuild for those prices. That alone is a big red flag.

For me, a GEX engine is worth very little - nothing more than a questionable core. Good luck.

[Gunn1]

If you look at the prices GEX sells remanufactured engines for, you can't even begin to buy respectable parts and have typical machining performed for a DYI rebuild for those prices. That alone is a big red flag.

For me, a GEX engine is worth very little - nothing more than a questionable core. Good luck.

Primarily buying for the cumlitive amount of parts and goodies on the car.

The engine is really secondary at this point.

I see the value in the engine is in the Weber down drafts, external oil cooler, electronic ignition and other associated hard parts.

[SirAndy]

I haven't heard anything good or bad regarding GEX and their quality.

Try searching for GEX ...
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[KELTY360]

I haven't heard anything good or bad regarding GEX and their quality.

Try searching for GEX ...
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[Rand]

As an aside, what's your most successful search phrase/keywords to search with? Searching GEX turns up nothing. Yet I know there are tons of threads about them going back well over a decade. I've tried "+GEX +engine*" but that brings up a lot of other unrelated results. I usually end up using google, with "site:914world.com" in front of the keywords. But I'd be interested in knowing what you've found works best.

[FlatIV]

This may be helpful or not. It uses google to search the site.

Go to google and type:
gex site:914world.com