RE: rebuilt engine options... HELP!

From: The Man From Utopia (tmfu@home.com)
Date: Tue Oct 05 1999 - 22:44:49 EDT


> okay guys, I come to you for guidance..
>
> since I will NOT go magnum (Boog), I have a few questions for
> those who may have done the whole "new engine" thing.
>
> Here is what I've been thinkin' about:
> getting a rebuilt premag 6er. Here's the thing...where? I know I
> can probably order one at Advance Auto parts, but is an auto
> parts store engine a good one? I know I can probably get a short
> block from the dealer, but really, who has that kind of money.
> Who else could I get a short block from? I'm thinkin' about a
> boneyard and sending it to a machine shop. From there I will get
> the cylinders bored (not much..gotta' pass a sniffer), new
> pistons, Magnum heads, then transfer all my stuff from there. I'm
> sure my crank and cam are aiight enough to transfer over to a new
> motor.... I hope...
>
> Can you get an engine with everything but heads? I'm afraid that
> my shafts (crank and cam) aren't up to snuff for a new motor....
> sigh...
>
>
> HELP!! ANYONE!!
>

Mike you can try Autozone, they sell short blocks, and I think full blocks
too..

Greg
95 DSCC v6 5spd
Rahway NJ



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