need some opinions

tayzoid1 · 04-23-2009, 09:23 PM

i was wo0ndering im gonna have to pull the motor out of my car any way and was wonderiong in a ddition to fixing any oil leak i was thinkin a rebuild or a cheap stroker kit i dont have a shit load of cash but what would yall do i dont have to get it done by any certain time so time is no big deal but cash is tight so post up your opinions and anything yall have for sale that might help me out or make my car a lil nicer

i was thinkin about tradin my motorcycle for a good built stroker motor or a nice good horepower 302

thanks guys
taylor

TheJeanyus · 04-23-2009, 10:06 PM

Maintenance before mods. Get things in working order before worrying about making more power IMO.

tayzoid1 · 04-23-2009, 10:23 PM

i mean i am gonna fix whats wrong but why am i gonna do all the work of pulling the motor when i can rebuild it the way i want it im not pressed for a vehicle and all the mustang is gonna do is sit any way i have just looked at the car alot over the past few months and relized that alot of thing about the car have been redneck engineered and i would like to fix these thing now since its gonna be down for a while anyway i dont trust anything about the way the previouse owner built this car the motor was "rebuilt" 2 years ago i have been to the strip 2 times in the car. a good rebuild motor should not burn oil through the rings and smoke on take off while im in there straghtnin out the mess i might as well upgrade because im gonna do it one day anyway

BAD INT · 04-23-2009, 11:22 PM

coupe has a 3.25 stroke crank new in box laying around just pick up some rods and pistons.

tayzoid1 · 04-24-2009, 05:35 AM

cool ill see what i might be able to do

SlowJoe · 04-24-2009, 06:55 AM

for the power a 8.2 deck block will hold i would do a 306 with good rod bolts and a set of heads and ride!

TheJeanyus · 04-24-2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tayzoid1

i mean i am gonna fix whats wrong but why am i gonna do all the work of pulling the motor when i can rebuild it the way i want it im not pressed for a vehicle and all the mustang is gonna do is sit any way i have just looked at the car alot over the past few months and relized that alot of thing about the car have been redneck engineered and i would like to fix these thing now since its gonna be down for a while anyway i dont trust anything about the way the previouse owner built this car the motor was "rebuilt" 2 years ago i have been to the strip 2 times in the car. a good rebuild motor should not burn oil through the rings and smoke on take off while im in there straghtnin out the mess i might as well upgrade because im gonna do it one day anyway

Well if you don't mind it being taken apart a little while longer go for it. You said you didn't have a lot of money to put into it and that a few other things needed to be fixed, so I personally would do a "budget" 306 or something and spend the rest of the money on other things. Sounds like you already have your mind made up, though, and you're just looking for someone to validate what you want to do.

EHardy1971 · 04-24-2009, 12:02 PM

Horsepower is a helluva drug,you always want more. But all BS aside Taylor,you'd really be better off just fixing the oil pump and getting her back on the road. Once you start tearing the engine apart, without already having the funds set aside to do a buildup,you're looking at a long road ahead. Mine sat for 3 years with the engine and tranny yanked out while I built up my 306 piece by piece. As soon as you get some money to do some work on it,something ALWAYS comes up and kicks you in the ass! Just some food for thought,and I know I'm not the only one here that's been down that road.

tayzoid1 · 04-24-2009, 02:18 PM

well i guess your right eric i probably would be better if i just fixed the leaks and oil pump and get it runnin i can always throw a set of heads at it while its in the car i am just dumbfounded why this new of a motor is burnin oil and sometimes smokin and sometimes not it defies logic

TheJeanyus · 04-24-2009, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tayzoid1

well i guess your right eric i probably would be better if i just fixed the leaks and oil pump and get it runnin i can always throw a set of heads at it while its in the car i am just dumbfounded why this new of a motor is burnin oil and sometimes smokin and sometimes not it defies logic

Were the heads rebuilt as well or just the short block?

04-23-2009, 09:23 PM	#1
tayzoid1 5.slo stanger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oxford alabama Posts: 735	need some opinions i was wo0ndering im gonna have to pull the motor out of my car any way and was wonderiong in a ddition to fixing any oil leak i was thinkin a rebuild or a cheap stroker kit i dont have a shit load of cash but what would yall do i dont have to get it done by any certain time so time is no big deal but cash is tight so post up your opinions and anything yall have for sale that might help me out or make my car a lil nicer i was thinkin about tradin my motorcycle for a good built stroker motor or a nice good horepower 302 thanks guys taylor __________________ no mustangs anymore but i do have a 1jz swapped 83 supra

04-23-2009, 10:06 PM	#2
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	Maintenance before mods. Get things in working order before worrying about making more power IMO. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

04-23-2009, 10:23 PM	#3
tayzoid1 5.slo stanger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oxford alabama Posts: 735	i mean i am gonna fix whats wrong but why am i gonna do all the work of pulling the motor when i can rebuild it the way i want it im not pressed for a vehicle and all the mustang is gonna do is sit any way i have just looked at the car alot over the past few months and relized that alot of thing about the car have been redneck engineered and i would like to fix these thing now since its gonna be down for a while anyway i dont trust anything about the way the previouse owner built this car the motor was "rebuilt" 2 years ago i have been to the strip 2 times in the car. a good rebuild motor should not burn oil through the rings and smoke on take off while im in there straghtnin out the mess i might as well upgrade because im gonna do it one day anyway __________________ no mustangs anymore but i do have a 1jz swapped 83 supra

04-24-2009, 05:35 AM	#5
tayzoid1 5.slo stanger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oxford alabama Posts: 735	cool ill see what i might be able to do __________________ no mustangs anymore but i do have a 1jz swapped 83 supra

04-24-2009, 06:55 AM	#6
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	for the power a 8.2 deck block will hold i would do a 306 with good rod bolts and a set of heads and ride! __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

04-23-2009, 11:22 PM	#4
BAD INT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 184	coupe has a 3.25 stroke crank new in box laying around just pick up some rods and pistons.

04-24-2009, 12:02 PM	#8
EHardy1971 Trunk Monkey Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Home Posts: 5,708	Horsepower is a helluva drug,you always want more. But all BS aside Taylor,you'd really be better off just fixing the oil pump and getting her back on the road. Once you start tearing the engine apart, without already having the funds set aside to do a buildup,you're looking at a long road ahead. Mine sat for 3 years with the engine and tranny yanked out while I built up my 306 piece by piece. As soon as you get some money to do some work on it,something ALWAYS comes up and kicks you in the ass! Just some food for thought,and I know I'm not the only one here that's been down that road. __________________ Eric 89 LX Coupe-Juiced 01 Lightning-Boost 06 TBSS

04-24-2009, 02:18 PM	#9
tayzoid1 5.slo stanger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oxford alabama Posts: 735	well i guess your right eric i probably would be better if i just fixed the leaks and oil pump and get it runnin i can always throw a set of heads at it while its in the car i am just dumbfounded why this new of a motor is burnin oil and sometimes smokin and sometimes not it defies logic __________________ no mustangs anymore but i do have a 1jz swapped 83 supra