my engine blew

[milesstarkey]

1971 toyota landcruiser fj40
1968 chevy camaro 327
there's oil where the coolant is supposed to be and
coolant where the oil is supposed to be.
so i could buy a rebuilt 350 for $1200 and junk my 327 or
buy a junk yard engine that runs for $500 and spend the other $600 rebuilding my 327. any opinions? either way i can't afford it for a month so i have time to weigh my options.

 

[Romer]

How do you know its not just a blown head gasket. A blown headgasket would allow the fluids to mix. When you say blew, do you mean seized?

 

[nuclearlemon]

who'd it blow? and was it good for you?

 

[Romer]

who'd it blow? and was it good for you?

And you wonder why some people think your a man. Geeeeezzzzz.

 

[dd113]

who'd it blow? and was it good for you?

I sit humbled before you.

 

[HI^C]

" there's oil where the coolant is supposed to be and
coolant where the oil is supposed to be."a

90% of the time this is only a one way fluid transfer, its the other 10% that tells you if you are not able to rebuild the engine at all in most cases.


a stock 350 for $1200, if truely stock is too much. junkyard engine $500 is too much (unless its a late model 5.7, a vortec, or so silly low miles under 20k) $600 rebuild sounds too much depending on what is wrong with the 327.

I guess alot depends on you abilities, to do what work, or to make number of phone calls to track stuff down.

WHAT is wrong with the current engine? first before the blow up any problems, then during to after the blow up that has this current situation started.

 

[Poser]

Vaugeness of your statements does nothing to garner any sort of positive suggestion for your situation....


Good luck.

-Steve

(after drinking for a while....)



Oh, and dial up sucks big wads, just like iggies springs...

 

[RUSH55]

If you have a month to decide, I'd at least tear the 327 apart to see if you can find the exact reason for the problem. I think one way or another it's gonna have to come out, so you might as well pull it, and tear the engine down on a stand. Check block and heads for cracks. These probs. nonewithstanding, you'll really only be out bearings and gaskets. Maybe some machine work, if you want to do it while it's out.

 

[nuclearlemon]

ahhh yes...my springs suck even more than a v8 that's puked.

vato zone or checker should have sb350's for somewhere around $900. most junkyards will sell you a sb for $100-150...you best do some shopping (there ken, is my feminine side coming out )

 

[Landpimp]

"you got chocolate in my pennut butter"
"you got pennut butter on my chocolate"

there's oil where the coolant is supposed to be and
coolant where the oil is supposed to be.
.

 

[Roadnoiz40]

This would be the time to go with a longer stroke engine like the 350. 3.48" stroke for the 350 vs. 3.25" for the 327. Build a good low end torque engine with nice road manners (cam) and cold starting capabilities. Good luck.

 

[FLYINGLOW]

This would be the time to go with a longer stroke engine like the 350. 3.48" stroke for the 350 vs. 3.25" for the 327. Build a good low end torque engine with nice road manners (cam) and cold starting capabilities. Good luck.

I think that description adds up to 383

 

[nuclearlemon]

I think that description adds up to 383

and that's a beautiful thing

 

[PabloCruise]

you best do some shopping (there ken, is my feminine side coming out )

Do you have to get new shoes for this shopping excursion?

 

[nuclearlemon]

Do you have to get new shoes for this shopping excursion?

yeah...i think you'd look good in a white patent leather pump tj

 

[fj40charles]

I think that description adds up to 383

400 crank with 350 block

 

[FLYINGLOW]

Thats the chit

 

[Rice]

I think that description adds up to 383

No. A 3.48" stroke (4.00" bore) is 350 CID. A 3.75" stroke (and 4.030" bore) is a 383.


I agree with the earlier posts. Unless you have had oil pan failure (i.e. some parts exitted the bottom) the first job is to determine what's wrong. A rebuild on your 327 (IF NEEDED) is obviously possible provided the block isn't cracked. Otherwise, finding a used engine for less than $600 can happen easily. You may even consider getting an entire used car with a 350 engine (the advantage here is getting to hear it run before you buy) and sell off what you don't use.

I kind agree with HI^C about the $1200 being a little high for a new STOCK motor except if you can get a good warrenty included (which usually means you can't tell them you put it in a LC).

Good luck,
Rice

 

[FLYINGLOW]

Ya, I know, I was just referring to the piece about the longer stoke, high torque and all that.