1999Pony

That's how it goes sometimes. You'll get it done

cntchds

Would it be easier/cheaper to just drop in a different 302? I was thinking about rebuilding mine for a while, but when I was looking I found engines for almost the same price.

edumspeed

I figured that too, but if there's no major damage (scored cylinders or crank) it would be pretty cheap to rebuild it. I found one for about $600, but the problem of bringing it here... Too bad the Blazer's out of commission too. And there's the shoestring budget I have The other car needed a new control arm and tires, so my bonus turned into thin air

cntchds

600 for a 302? I see them going for 200-300 most of the time. There aren't any junkyards that you can pull one from locally?

edumspeed

The best deal so far was an 88 Lincoln mark VII for $700 obo. Junkyards here won't allow you to pull big or heavy items due to local safety laws I've been checking the online ads from time to time for cheap parts cars or engines. They appear from time to time. One time there was a Mark VIII very cheap. 4.6L DOHC would be I'm thinking of getting a small loan ($1000-2000) to fix this thing, but I'm not sure if I'll do that.

edumspeed

Possibly I'll start working on the car this month after I receive my tax return Hope nothing blows on the DD

1999Pony

Crossin my fingers for you bro

edumspeed

Thanks dude. My budget would be around $500. Tight budget nonetheless. But it'll be done slowly.

edumspeed

Prepared the place where the engine will be removed out of the car and moved it there today. It started right up Drained the coolant and motor oil. While draining the oil I noticed something weird. Some blobby stuff came out in gushes. My guess is metal debris from either the rods, pistons or the crank, or all of them. The upper plenum is out,as well as the acc. belt, CCRM, rad. fan & hoses, distributor, ignition coil, and loosened the harmonic balancer bolt. I also started removing the right header bolts. Good progress so far.

edumspeed

Made some more progress today. Downpipes are disconnected, starter, air tubes and right reader w spark plugs are out too.

cntchds

Shouldn't be too much of a push now. I basically tore it down to the point where only the engine mounts were holding the motor in when I was doing the head swap, and the starter/bellhousing when I did the clutch, so I know exactly where you are. I'm not sure if you have gotten the A/C quick releases figured out, but go with the "cage" kind, and not the kind that just slip in one side. Trust me.

edumspeed

Yup. Motor's almost out, just a finger tight bolt remains holding it in place. Could've pulled it out today, but there's a "little detail" that needs to be solved first. I need an engine stand.

cntchds

meh... "need."

edumspeed

It would be possible to work it on top of jack stands...

edumspeed

Pics of mu progress so far. (The quality of this phone's camera is awesome!)


Note how restrictive the stock headers are.

future9er24

nice work!

you should probably get LTs

edumspeed

The money's here! cha-ching! but only $540

cntchds

Those are some nice C/C plates you've got there.

edumspeed

Yeah, thanks again Peter!

The engine's out! Bought an engine stand today so I don't want to wait for someone to lend or rent me one. Tomorrow I'll get some long bolts to place the engine on the stand and start tearing it apart.

future9er24