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Swaps

Mobile Engine and Transmission Swaps in Utah

An engine swap or a transmission swap replaces the unit in your car with another one. Swaps are done, from Nephi to Ogden. Rebuilds of either unit are not.

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  • Swaps done, rebuilds not
  • $125 diagnostic, credited if you go ahead with the repair
  • Nephi to Ogden, including Eagle Mountain and Heber

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A swap is not a rebuild

A swap takes out the engine or transmission and installs another unit in its place. A rebuild takes the original apart and repairs it. The two are different jobs.

Swaps are done. Rebuilds of either unit are not.

An engine swap in progress

Photos from an engine swap.

  • An engine hanging from an engine hoist in a carport during an engine swap, with a second engine on a pallet nearby.
    An engine on the hoist.
  • An empty engine bay with the engine removed, showing the transmission bell housing and the wiring around it.
    The engine bay with the engine out.
  • An engine sitting on a pallet next to a garage door in a carport.
    An engine on a pallet.
  • The top of an engine with shop towels covering the open intake ports.
    The top of an engine with the intake ports covered.

What a swap depends on

  • The vehicle. The make, model and year decide how the unit comes out and goes in.
  • The replacement unit. A different engine or transmission may need different mounts, connectors or parts moved over from the old one.
  • The condition of everything around it. Hoses, belts, seals and mounts near the unit are easy to reach during a swap, which is a good time to look at them.
  • The space. A swap needs room around the car and a safe, level place to work.

Where a swap can be done

Whether a swap can be done at your home or workplace depends on the vehicle, the unit and the space. Say where the car is parked and which unit is going in when you call or text.

What a swap costs

A swap is priced to the job: the vehicle, the replacement unit and the labor. There is no single price, so none is shown here.

Diagnostic
$125On every job. Credited if you go ahead with the repair. Kept if you decline it.
Travel
$75 to $100Depends on distance and fuel. Charged in addition to the diagnostic.
Repair
By vehicle and laborThe price depends on your vehicle, the parts and the labor it needs.

Questions

Questions about engine and transmission swaps

Does the mechanic do engine and transmission swaps?

Yes. Engine swaps and transmission swaps are done. Rebuilds of either unit are not. Call or text (801) 386-6984 with the vehicle and the unit that is going in.

What is the difference between a swap and a rebuild?

A swap replaces the unit with another one. A rebuild opens up the original unit and repairs it. Swaps are done here and rebuilds of the engine or transmission are not.

Can a swap be done at my house?

It depends on the vehicle, the unit and the space. A swap needs room around the car and a safe, level place to work. Say where the car is parked when you call or text.

How much does a swap cost?

It depends on the vehicle, the replacement unit and the labor, so no single price is listed. Every visit starts with the $125 diagnostic, credited toward the repair if you go ahead, plus the travel fee.

Call or text about a swap

Give the year, make and model and which unit is going in.

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