Recent content by dngrous_dime

I'll have to look at it again to get the casting numbers. Not sure when I'll be able to, either. It's in a storage unit on the other side of the county.

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I really don't know what to ask for this. It's a complete motor, minus carb. I don't know what it came from, but I can get pics if needed. It has the stock torque converter still on the flexplate, held on by one bolt. (I gave up after destroying two wrenches, and then nearly rounding off the...

I can see that, but why the "Inedible"???? I know, it's petty, but little things like that bug me until I know.

WTF do you keep in that garbage can that makes you feel it's necessary to label it "Inedible"??? Oh, motor looks sexy as hell, too... :p

Eh, I say bag it again, anyway. I've never really been a huge fan of static suspension.

Speaking of typing faster than you read.... LOL My truck is an automatic, so I don't have a shifter hole yet. I DO have a set of torches, a Sawzall, various holesaws, etc... I'll make the shifter hole where I need it. I've owned several S-10s with manual transmissions, and I hated having...

So my 79 Monza flywheel is pretty much worth scrap metal? Or, would I need a 3.8L Regal flywheel? And as for the tailshaft, is that just to keep the shifter location as far forward as possible? That won't matter to me at all, since the whole shebang is going into a truck with bucket seats, and...

This is some VERY good reading! My (former) mechanic got me a bellhousing and flywheel from a 79 Monza, 3.8L 5sp. I know the Monza had a T-50 trans from the factory, although I'd like to convert to a T-5. I don't mind cutting holes to make it work, so a trans from an F-body would be ideal for...

I've got a feeling I don't want to know... I should be able to get away with a stock crank on my build, anyway. Price wasn't listed on their site, and I'm not going to call when I'm broke. lol

Fixed link... Probe Industries - Buick 231 Forged 4340 Steel Crankshaft 3.400" Stroke

I really was hoping "Probe" was a company name... I'll be damned if I'm putting Ford parts into my engine... lol

How much for your turbo, intake manifold, exhaust manifolds, and complete fuel injection setup? :p Shipped to 49633, of course.

How much power? As much as I can make, within the budget. I don't want to build a smallblock, since they're EVERYWHERE. Part of doing this build is to be unique. I've searched all over the internet, and I'm 98% sure that I'll have the first engine/trans combo of its kind in the world. (may cause...

Okay, I've got a carbed 252, all stock. I'm not sure which vehicle this drivetrain will be going in, although I'm leaning towards an S-10. I'll be converting to fuel injection using the external parts from an 85 3.8L Century. I'm hoping (intending) to get all the accessories from the Century...