need a 225 short block
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BillGrissom
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I was just going to say that people give them away for free, w/ tranny. That is one beauty of a slant six. Should be simple to find someone in the LA area. If in a hurry, post on craigslist. Don't pay >$100, unless a certified rebuild from a name company.
eviper21
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Dang my uncle lives in Seattle too, I just dont know how im going to get it to Cali haha. I actually found a guy about 2 hours away says hell sell me a short block for $50. Its bored over and the crank has been redone .02 under. I just hope the head in mine is still good. Does that sound fair? Its got no timing components but the motor I have should be a straight swap for the other stuff
Oklacarcollecto
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What year is the long block you found? By the time you buy the gasket set and the gas to go get the short block you could have bought a running engine. If you want a short block I would pull your head and have it checked before you buy one.
eviper21
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well the dart im getting threw a rod out the side of the block, so that block is toast. the short block im getting comes with pistons a crank rods etc. i needs rings and bearings and i was planning on taking the cam / push rods / timing chain etc. off the blown motor. Is that not a good idea?
eviper21
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i just need to get the car actually moving as soon as possible so i dont have to pay storage fees on it for too long. I have 5.2 magnum that im pretty sure will run...but its gonna cost allot to get the tranny and everything to swap it over.
BillGrissom
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If me, I would probably get the short block too. If you re-assemble from scratch, at least you know what you have. A used engine could work, but you must be able to check it out thoroughly (compression, timing chain stretch, etc). Make sure you can get under-sized bearings and no other "gotcha" that will halt the project. Parts are a bit harder to get in slant world. Ask why the guy is selling it.
Pretty rare to re-use a timing chain. People often tear apart the front just to replace the timing chain and sprockets, and leave the cam in place. A new set costs ~$30 (SB, 225 same?). You can get issues if the head is milled too much, and need a custom chain to compensate. I would consider a new cam and lifters. I got a cam reground in Lancaster for ~$30 in 1991. They are still there (something Metallizing), but you can get anything done in the L.A. basin. The Slant Six guys have posted much info on better cams.
Getting a head re-done is amazingly cheap. I recall paying ~$50 some years ago. They usually magna-flux, re-grind the valves, check the valve guide wear, new valve stem seals, and pressure test. An assembly line operation. If you have a broken bolt, they charge <$10 to get it out.
Pretty rare to re-use a timing chain. People often tear apart the front just to replace the timing chain and sprockets, and leave the cam in place. A new set costs ~$30 (SB, 225 same?). You can get issues if the head is milled too much, and need a custom chain to compensate. I would consider a new cam and lifters. I got a cam reground in Lancaster for ~$30 in 1991. They are still there (something Metallizing), but you can get anything done in the L.A. basin. The Slant Six guys have posted much info on better cams.
Getting a head re-done is amazingly cheap. I recall paying ~$50 some years ago. They usually magna-flux, re-grind the valves, check the valve guide wear, new valve stem seals, and pressure test. An assembly line operation. If you have a broken bolt, they charge <$10 to get it out.
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