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WTB - Thunderbolt IO-390-EXP119 Engine

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foshejh

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Looking to purchase a Thunderbolt IO-390-EXP119 engine. Just received an e-mail from Vans that has delayed our engine another 12 months. Willing to pay above market value for a new engine that someone has in hand (i.e. still in the crate).

Our scheduled production date is September 2025. Certainly willing to "trade" our future engine for your current engine (plus additional cash!).

I know it is a long shot, but maybe someone would rather have cash now and a bright, shiny new engine in 16 months?


Thanks so much!

-John Foshee
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This guy just posted his for sale.
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sc_pilot,
Thank you so much for your help! The aviation community and this forum is so wonderful!

I actually spoke with FlyGuy645 earlier today about his engine. Ideally, I would love to purchase a Thunderbolt engine, if possible.

Thanks again for sharing this lead!


-John Foshee
 

New IO 390-EXP119 for sale

I have a IO-390 EXP119 brand new in the box never opened for sale. Ship date was August 10 2022. I won’t be able to use it for a couple years so I have decided to sell it and order another one. Located in Central Florida. Price is Vans current price + taxes and shipping costs. I am not looking...
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The Thunderbolt engine option is a waste of money IMO. There are no practical benefits, or none that can be recognizable.
 
BMW_X6M said:
The Thunderbolt engine option is a waste of money IMO. There are no practical benefits, or none that can be recognizable.
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Plenty to recognize, purchaser gets to choose value vs cost. You have experience with a TB engine? Just because you can't understand the value doesn't mean others can't. Mine is extremely smooth and looks great, did I mention extremely smooth? 700 flawless hours.
 
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I have a thunderbolt IO-360 coming in the next month or two that I would be willing to swap delivery dates with. Albeit a 360 but in the build window.
 
Tim,
Thank you so much for your reply. I have made a deal to purchase another engine and trade delivery dates with a fellow VAF member. Very appreciative of your offer though. Thanks, and I hope you have a great week!


-John Foshee
 
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