HELP! Need a long block
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07-10-2006, 07:17 PM
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HELP! Need a long block
Scored rod bushings And of course, the crank journals are scored too.
Thought I had a long block from Kar Kraft but they sold the last one Friday.
Anyone know of a source for one? I've PM'd JL, Sal, and JDM but havn't heard back from them.
Dan
Thought I had a long block from Kar Kraft but they sold the last one Friday.
Anyone know of a source for one? I've PM'd JL, Sal, and JDM but havn't heard back from them.
Dan
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07-10-2006, 07:28 PM
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I'm very happy with my JDM engine! INcredibly smooth. No noises, no oil burning, smooth strong powr band. The biggest diff I noticed, on my stock block when you went WOT it felt like it was being punished. My built engine seems to really come alive and just smooth out more and more, the harder you mash the pedal! Whip me, beat me, hurt me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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07-11-2006, 08:21 AM
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Thanks everyone. I'll followup with JDM.
LTNBOLT: Yes, that's the end result of that oil pressure problem. I thought I'd fixed it with a new oil pressure sender but it turned out to be either 'bad' oil(or my not changing it soon enough?) or a bad oil pump? It started making lower end noises and I stopped driving it for the last 7 months. I didn't do anything to try and fix it because of the $$$ I knew it was going to cost and it just depressed me so much.
Dan
LTNBOLT: Yes, that's the end result of that oil pressure problem. I thought I'd fixed it with a new oil pressure sender but it turned out to be either 'bad' oil(or my not changing it soon enough?) or a bad oil pump? It started making lower end noises and I stopped driving it for the last 7 months. I didn't do anything to try and fix it because of the $$$ I knew it was going to cost and it just depressed me so much.
Dan
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Thanks for the replies. Andrew, I don't want and can't afford a 'built' long block like you have on your site. I'm sure it's a fine piece but I can't get it. I'm just going 'stock' with my add-ons.
Kar Kraft Engineering just got a low mileage, 'take-out', 2002 L engine in and I'm buying it.
Dan
Kar Kraft Engineering just got a low mileage, 'take-out', 2002 L engine in and I'm buying it.
Dan
i finally was catching up to your stock block times.
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07-20-2006, 07:29 PM
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'New' take-out 2002 L engine
So far, so good
You can't tell from the pic but I looked closely at the damper and at the rear of the engine(the lower portion wasn't shrink-wrapped) and it looks NEW; not washed or just clean but new
I gave the mechanic 8 Denso Iridium plugs to put in it. May(?) be finished late next week after he finishes two other vehicles. The work is being done at Riverside Ford in Macon, GA, a SVT dealer.
Fingers crossed!
Dan
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07-20-2006, 10:19 PM
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07-22-2006, 12:52 PM
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