sounds like tires to me. or other front end components.

it doesnt sound like wheel bearings on either end.

and did you expect it to be perfect after doing the engine swap? if so that is probably not reasonable to expect. the car was parked by someone who didnt want to fix it anymore, so the odds are that there will always be multiple things to repair in a situation like that. i would suspect 3 to five thousand retail in a non running car. if you get off for less you are ahead of the game.

sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

i hope you didnt pay too much for a non running car. so if you didnt you can probably sell it and get out pretty well.

but if the shaking is the only problem, it probably will pay to fix it and drive it.

good luck in whatever you decide to do.

tom w

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