car question.

K_K · Feb 18, 2003

howdy i was looking to buy <a href="http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/3/2/40301832.htm" target="_blank">this car</a> and in the description they mention it has a cracked engine block. how much would that cost to repair? or should i just try to fix it myself. and if it's something i can do on my own where can i get instructions for it? don't laugh at me about the fact that i want an elcamino i'm tired of having to borrow my aunt's el camino she lives down the street from me, and i drive her car to school, as she got a new acura. yet she wont give the el camino up as it was her first car and she loves it. any help would be great.

K_K · Feb 18, 2003

i know there are some mechanics here help me out man.

samuraiX · Feb 18, 2003

You'll have to look for another 350 block and replace it. Not sure what the going rate is but I am sure you can get one fairly cheap at a junkyard or car parts place. As far as swapping out the blocks I have a feeling you would need some help from a mechanic or a someone that knows a good deal about cars. I am sure you can find a Chiltons manual (or other repair manual) on the car itself. good luck

EVIL NICK · Feb 18, 2003

I think that to change the engine block, you basically have to remove everything on/in the engine...

That's like the main body of the engine...
Unless you plan on swapping the engine on the car for a more powerful one ( wink ) , you might not want to get that one...

SSS · Feb 18, 2003

I don't know much about cars, but a cracked engine block is an expensive thing to fix.

Kao_Pai · Feb 18, 2003

I know nothing about fixing car motors, but El Caminos RULE.

pyrokilla · Feb 18, 2003

Cracked block? Well you need a new engine

NebraskaDragon · Feb 18, 2003

Yeah I would guess you are looking at 2 grand + for the repair unless you can remove and engine and put it back in yourself. And I dont think you can just change the block. I think pyro is right, you will need a new engine.

<small>[ February 18, 2003, 09:04 PM: Message edited by: NebraskaDragon ]</small>

K_K · Feb 18, 2003

awww fuck!!! well i thought i had found a deal. looks like i gotta fall back on plan b. the 1971 ford e-150 van. but that's $200 more. but i'd save in the long run about $1800 apparantly. well, thank guys.

Magnaflux · Feb 19, 2003

You could find a used, running 350 for a few hundred dollars. I bought a used 350 (4 bolt main, power pack heads) for 250$ to put in my '69 chebby truck when i gutted the previous engine on a dirt run. Took me an afternoon to install it.

Shred · Feb 19, 2003

The whole thing here is that you can just replace the block you just need to be able to find one for a good price. And also you need the tools to yank the engine out.

Magnaflux · Feb 19, 2003

No, it's silly to replace a block. Machining a used block to accept parts from another engine is so expensive, it's ridiculous. Just find another engine.

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K_K

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