Sigh.... Machine shop called..

[SuperSix]

And the block is bad.

Well - I suppose it could run - but wouldn't for long.

Piston clearance is at .003 - max is .0025. That's before the needed hone, so the gap will be even more after that. He said I could cut it to .040, get new pistons, file-fit rings, etc. Total would be 2420.00. That includes the head work, block, line bore, balancing, etc. I can't spend that much on this car. I'm really close to just selling it and moving on. I feel like such an idiot with this car.

If anything, I think I will try to find a new block, .030 over so I can use my old pistons. Then I still need to get the cam, lifters, etc.

At least the crank isn't trash. 

[daveismissing]

It hurts, sounds like my summer. How much are the pistons?
I suppose any block could be cut to fit them.
One needs to take a longer view amortizing the perceived costs over future years.
Especially if it will be street driven and live a long life hereafter.

 

[Pyro6]

The 4.1 build always intrigued me.

[SuperSix]

He recommended these - I've never heard of them:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PBP-14477-040/

[Steve Wood]

Probe seem to have a pretty good rep these days

[The Radius Kid]

Why not wait until Bowling Green and maybe see what pops up there?

[Nasty Wendy]

I thought everyone that actually owned a messageboard was rich.  I mean all of you live in premier parts of the country.  I mean no one owns a messageboard and lives in BF-Egypt.  I guess even the rich have their budgets though.  I'd be willing to bet that some of the major parts pimps could bring a running engine to Bowling Green for pickup for less than your machine shop estimate.

[Charlief1]

If you sell it off will you get what you have in it Mark? If not then you might as well build it and then get the cash out of it. If you were closer I'd offer you the 20 blot block I've got sitting here, but it's an 85 not a 109. I've also got a 4.1 but it will need more work than I think you want to put in it.

[SuperSix]

Why not wait until Bowling Green and maybe see what pops up there?

Not going this year.

I thought everyone that actually owned a messageboard was rich.  I mean all of you live in premier parts of the country.  I mean no one owns a messageboard and lives in BF-Egypt.  I guess even the rich have their budgets though.  I'd be willing to bet that some of the major parts pimps could bring a running engine to Bowling Green for pickup for less than your machine shop estimate.

Just because I have the $$, doesn't mean I want to spend it. I am always worried about losing my job, so I am pretty cautious about my savings. that, and I don't know if I want to spend that kind of money on a .040 over setup.

If you sell it off will you get what you have in it Mark? If not then you might as well build it and then get the cash out of it. If you were closer I'd offer you the 20 blot block I've got sitting here, but it's an 85 not a 109. I've also got a 4.1 but it will need more work than I think you want to put in it.

I doubt it. Highly. I have made some smart purchases, but I have a shit ton of money in this build so far. FAR more than I ever expected to spend on what I was told was basically turn key, sans some basic parts. I think, like Pyro, I am just fucking over all the car problems lately. Acura AC, Cadillac AC, and last night the 19 year old Cadillac air suspension finally gave out.

So what do I do? Say fuck it, sell ALL of the cars and strap myself into a car payment? Sell the Caddy and get another used car that has a whole other set of problems? Maybe it's frustration that I am now locked into this shitpile. I should have bought it and parted it out, I would have made a decent chunk of cash.

I am working on a complete recently rebuilt motor, if the price is right, I will buy that and put all of the good parts together and be done with it.

[SuperSix]

Here's something to look over - the $$$ spent to date on a car that "just needed a starter and a few things". I'm not bitter or anything. 

[$1987 GN$]

Here's something to look over - the $$$ spent to date on a car that "just needed a starter and a few things". I'm not bitter or anything. 

I bought a few of those need a starter cars . . .    And learned fast about if it runs value VS if it is a basket one.  The snag is most of the time the seller has no idea.  And if he does then you go back and   

AJ___

[The Radius Kid]

Not going this year.

Maybe you know someone who is?
What area do you live in?

[$1987 GN$]

Not going this year.

Maybe you know someone who is?
What area do you live in?

Missed that why not?

AJ___

[Just a Six?]

See if you can find an NA block & cut it to use your 30's pistons or sell them & buy some 10's.
I just sold & NA stock block & 4.1 Stocker with lots of parts included like crank, oil pan, intake, front cover flywheel & balancer for about $1K. The NA blocks work fine & are much cheaper.

[Steve Wood]

Fix yours, then you will know what you have rather than wondering if  you have a pig in a poke waiting to bust out.