I just can't win. :-)
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I just can't win. :-)
Had an engine all lined up for my car. It arrives today and it is a 305ci not a 350ci as we thought. Ship that baby back.
Although....
I might come out ahead if the new piece of information comes back as valid. There might be a lead on a couple 0 mile 96-98 4-bolt truck engines that were GM rejects because of a silly reason. Heck if I can get one of these, break out the 200 N2O jets baby. ;) I'll fill in the rest after I have one in my hands. :yesnod:
Although....
I might come out ahead if the new piece of information comes back as valid. There might be a lead on a couple 0 mile 96-98 4-bolt truck engines that were GM rejects because of a silly reason. Heck if I can get one of these, break out the 200 N2O jets baby. ;) I'll fill in the rest after I have one in my hands. :yesnod:
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Doh... you getting your shipping $ back on the engine since it was the wrong one?
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Doh... you getting your shipping $ back on the engine since it was the wrong one?
Hadn't paid for it yet. It was delivered to SloRVette's shop today and he noticed the wrong block stamp right away before the guy left.
Hadn't paid for it yet. It was delivered to SloRVette's shop today and he noticed the wrong block stamp right away before the guy left.
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Well then at least you didn't pay beforehand. That would have cost you some monbey I'm sure. What an idiot.
Anywho, what ci are the truck engines? 350? I know you said you want to build your new beast in a 350, but if you have a lead and they're 0 miles/higher ci then go for it.
But probably the best thing to do would be buy one of those engines. And get another 350 for your "Just For Now" beast...I don't know, you're insightful enough, just thought I might try to help out. :cheers:
Anywho, what ci are the truck engines? 350? I know you said you want to build your new beast in a 350, but if you have a lead and they're 0 miles/higher ci then go for it.
But probably the best thing to do would be buy one of those engines. And get another 350 for your "Just For Now" beast...I don't know, you're insightful enough, just thought I might try to help out. :cheers:
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Re: I just can't win. :-) (scorp508)
Come on, don't you want a heads/cam/superram 305? If the TPI is good enough for the 305 then the superram would be better right? Would be interesting to see how much power you could make. Perhaps if you had another car to play with.
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Well then at least you didn't pay beforehand. That would have cost you some monbey I'm sure. What an idiot.
And Nathan, no I don't want a H/C/I/E 305. :D
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Re: I just can't win. :-) (scorp508)
Hate to hear about your bad luck, I hope you will get a nother engine soon because we are waiting to see what your engine will do with a good tune-up.
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Re: I just can't win. :-) (scorp508)
Times ticking Scorp.....................Autocross Sept 7th. ;)
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Re: I just can't win. :-) (MrJay)
scorp508 is some F-Body guy calling you out?
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Re: I just can't win. :-) (scorp508)
Scorp=
This is just the beginning. Once you find the engine, you will likely be just like me and start spending $$$ on the seals/gaskets/etc and other essential upgrades such as the LT4 hotcam I grabbed.
I guess that the corvette can be summed up as the perfect drug. Car has been off the road since april now. I think that I have all of the parts I will be needing!
This is just the beginning. Once you find the engine, you will likely be just like me and start spending $$$ on the seals/gaskets/etc and other essential upgrades such as the LT4 hotcam I grabbed.
I guess that the corvette can be summed up as the perfect drug. Car has been off the road since april now. I think that I have all of the parts I will be needing!
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Scorp=
This is just the beginning. Once you find the engine, you will likely be just like me and start spending $$$ on the seals/gaskets/etc and other essential upgrades such as the LT4 hotcam I grabbed.
This is just the beginning. Once you find the engine, you will likely be just like me and start spending $$$ on the seals/gaskets/etc and other essential upgrades such as the LT4 hotcam I grabbed.
