Recent content by oxytousc

If it rolled into a reputable shop they’d say buy a new motor which is what I’d do. I didn’t tell them I needed to keep the current motor. It’s not numbers matching.

Yea. That was my feeling too. This was the estimate. I’m like hell no.

$10k ain’t enough? You can buy a whole new motor for $10k

I've got four little kids under 5 and no time.

It's a punch in the face because it was a fresh engine. Part of me feels like I should just walk away from this money pit.

The motor literally has like 200 miles on it. They were forged. Issue is apparently the head gaskets were toast from who knows why (this thing has sat for years after the motor was installed) and when they drained the oil they got a bunch of metal coming out and coolant.

Well, I can get an entirely new crate engine with all the accessories for $10k with at least all of the options. I'd have thought $1-2k for install on a crate. This place was reusing my pistons and other parts, so I'd have thought $6-7k.

I'm getting quoted $10k to rebuild my existing engine and install it. I think that seems stupid high, but someone tell me otherwise. It's a 408 stroker currently, which got fraged by debris. I expect that they're reusing the heads, intake and accessories.

Yea. I’m not sure what they had in there from the shop. I got it to fire up and it was driving fine. It’s parked now, need to try to get it somewhere asap

Engine oil is milky. So, yea.

Got my 73 back. Stroked 408 Small Block. It’s not been tuned, but I’m hearing a metallic ting sound fairly consistently—especially at idle. It seems to be from the motor. I hadn’t noticed it until today. Car sat out in the rain, under two covers, but some water pooled on the flat of the intake...

Oh that’s interesting and easy. Basically just a priming pump. I’ve already got the wiring for a full electric pump back by the tank—was part of the harness. It’s not switches though.

Yea. It doesn’t look confusing, but I just don’t have the time to do anything that takes more than 10 minutes. I just need to get this thing done enough.

Anyone have suggestions for vendor or individual to make me a custom fan shroud?

Hoping to find someone near Los Angeles who wants to make a few bucks installing my door and 1/4 windows. Had a glass guy but he won’t do doors. I’d do it myself, but I’ve got 4 kids five and under and just don’t have the time. It’s one of the last needs I have.