getting a short block for $130
10-16-2009, 08:06 PM
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You generalized and said you wouldn't install used stock parts in your engine. I simply said that on a case-by-case basis, I would. In this case, I would have to do a thorough inspection of these parts, but in the case that someone just took their working rods and pistons out of their engine for an upgrade, I see no problem with it as long as the tolerances meet spec.
10-16-2009, 08:41 PM
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how can you be sure that the crank is shot? im going to head over there and check it out either in a couple days or today...
as for this, how could you trust something that is so essential to teh operation of teh car to be used?
that's like reusing somebody else's clutch there are just some things that you don't reuse
BUT, on a case by case basis i suppose if i had no money, needed a car and had stock pistons and rods i'd do it.
You generalized and said you wouldn't install used stock parts in your engine. I simply said that on a case-by-case basis, I would. In this case, I would have to do a thorough inspection of these parts, but in the case that someone just took their working rods and pistons out of their engine for an upgrade, I see no problem with it as long as the tolerances meet spec.
as for this, how could you trust something that is so essential to teh operation of teh car to be used?
that's like reusing somebody else's clutch there are just some things that you don't reuse
BUT, on a case by case basis i suppose if i had no money, needed a car and had stock pistons and rods i'd do it.
10-16-2009, 08:47 PM
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how can you be sure that the crank is shot? im going to head over there and check it out either in a couple days or today...
as for this, how could you trust something that is so essential to teh operation of teh car to be used?
that's like reusing somebody else's clutch there are just some things that you don't reuse
BUT, on a case by case basis i suppose if i had no money, needed a car and had stock pistons and rods i'd do it.
as for this, how could you trust something that is so essential to teh operation of teh car to be used?
that's like reusing somebody else's clutch there are just some things that you don't reuse
BUT, on a case by case basis i suppose if i had no money, needed a car and had stock pistons and rods i'd do it.
10-16-2009, 08:55 PM
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lets get indepth with this.
used rods/pistons have a level of stress already acted upon them, ruining the structural integrity due to the rapid movement and high temperature acted on the metal, meaning they will work but they wont' be as good as a new set would be.
furthermore the scoring of the piston side/skirts with the score marks of the cylinder walls and the rods with the bearings as they do move a minute amount affects the car's performance. every car has its own mark and leaves its own mark on every part. just like a gun. or fingerprints
all i'm saying is that it certainly is possible, but is it advisable? no.
used rods/pistons have a level of stress already acted upon them, ruining the structural integrity due to the rapid movement and high temperature acted on the metal, meaning they will work but they wont' be as good as a new set would be.
furthermore the scoring of the piston side/skirts with the score marks of the cylinder walls and the rods with the bearings as they do move a minute amount affects the car's performance. every car has its own mark and leaves its own mark on every part. just like a gun. or fingerprints
all i'm saying is that it certainly is possible, but is it advisable? no.
10-16-2009, 08:56 PM
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actually this isn't the first 05-06 tc that had fried 3rd and 4th bearings, alot of them have it...they just are warrantied and my friend managed to grab his block
10-16-2009, 11:25 PM
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Could someone pm me as to how I would go about getting a long block for 500ish? I have searched craigslist before, but to no avail. If anyone has some useful information or hookups, pm me 
10-16-2009, 11:43 PM
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10-17-2009, 12:18 AM
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I get em for about that much...they are however rebuildable cores though. How soon do you need one?
10-17-2009, 02:00 AM
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. How available are they to you?? Can you get them pretty easily/readily? Thanks!
10-17-2009, 02:51 AM
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10-19-2009, 08:39 PM
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