TOMMY01GT

I thought on it, if I decide at a later date to put on a Kenne Bell or something, Ill just find a block and build it forged from the bottom up, and then just swap my heads on and drop in the complete engine.

But Id really be hesitant to FI an automatic car...

Hangwire

Weird....whys that? See sig.

ctgreddy

the 4r70's are very stout, and with just a shift kit they would have no problems handling the same amount of power that a stock shortblock can handle. but anyways nice buy! i wish i could get something like that. the heads should be fairly easy. for the drivers side it'll be way easier to take an extra 20 minutes and get the master cylinder and **** outta the way.

brys00gt

Why not go fi on an auto? Mine has a blOwer on it.

ZeroTX

Have you looked at it? Mine broke the coolant hose on the passenger side rear of the intake manifold. Same "sucking" sound and all the coolant ran out.... could be a cheap fix. No matter what that's a GREAT deal on that car. Even if it needs a whole motor that's a good deal.

TOMMY01GT

Good news and bad news. Before I left for work this afternoon I pulled the intake tuff way and was going to do a compression test, and I found the #6 plug boot was melted and blown up around the coil...remvoed the coil and the plug was just laying there.


Tried a new plug and it wont thread in...got too close ot time ot leave to get up in there and see how bad the threads are ,but Im guessing the whole thign is hosed.

IS it possible to grease up a tap and do a timesert or keen sert or something like that?

Good news..its not the head gasket.. bad news, might be the same end result..haha

brys00gt

If you search on here there is a thread that shows step by step how to fix it. Good luck

TOMMY01GT

Yeah I found a thread, but it says to thread in the insert and break off the center tab, red loctite, etc..

Question I have it what anchors the insert? The ones Ive used, you thread in, then hit the installation tool with a hammer to drive the insert in abour 1/8".

Dave19525

Great buy even with the motor issues. Welcome to MF.

brys00gt

That's a good question. I think it attaches to the old threads and wall not sure tho.