Hey guys, I'm looking for a running motor as I just detonated mine due to some stupidity on the timing by myself. I'm on Long Island, NY. I posted in the for sale section too, but this may get me some more local help. All I need is the short block, anything I could work with (I have a haltech), but I would prefer an S4 TII block. Don't need manifolds, alternator, harness or anything. Hell I don't even need the water pump. Just need the bare essential motor that is/was running well.

Help!

 

Sorry to hear about the motor, I know the guy that built that personally and it was a solid motor, new housings etc. Why not just rebuild the one you have considering it has all new parts?

Anthony

 

yeah rebuild that gian, good luck. If you need a hand let me know ill take a ride out to the boonies

 

what did you do to blow it? What kind of condition is the engine in now? pics?

 

I know of a couple for sale locally. One is pretty low mileage, I will find out the prices and get back to you if your interested.

 

Well, whoever built it forgot some important o-rings, used incorrect washers/gaskets , broken t-stat due to poor temp sensor location et cetera. That motor probably never would have lasted anyway. But of course I ended up blowing it up Fun while it lasted.

What happened was I developed an oil leak on the front cover. I pulled it with my friend, we replaced all the gaskets. Someone forced the teflon ring around the rubber o-ring and into the gasket. the gasket was going to blow. The teflon ring is sometimes needed depending on the front housing. In this case IT WAS NOT NEEDED. The next thing to blow would have been that ring/washer causing me to lose oil pressure and kill the motor anyway. Anyway... we fixed all this and put the cover back on. We must have screwed the timing up (car started up fine and ran great everything worked). I was on my way to the meet and it blew in second gear around 5500 after I nailed it.

I will rebuild it, but for the time being I need to get running ASAP so I can get myself to work!

bklynrx7
Know of any motors locally? I may have found one in brooklyn, but I would like to keep my options open. I tried to PM you but your message box is full. I'll try to IM you if I see you are online.

Thanks everyone!

 

pmd you

 

The guy that built it, his name is Ravi. He's from Queens. I'm surprised since I know he builds good motors. I've seen him build some very high HP motors that last for a while. Either way good luck with the project.

Anthony