Should engine be rebuilt or replaced?
07-09-2004, 04:26 PM
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Should engine be rebuilt or replaced?
I have a #s matching 74 L82 4 spd convt vette with 40K miles on it and the engine blew. Not sure yet if block cracked. Should I attempt to keep car #s matching and if so what do I do if block is cracked? Or should I us this as an opportunity to replace engine with a more powerful and reliable engine as a number of mechanics have advised.
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07-09-2004, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by scott brown
I have a NOM 74 L82 4 spd convt vette with 40K miles on it and the engine blew. Not sure yet if block cracked. Should I attempt to keep car NOM and if so what do I do if block is cracked? Or should I us this as an opportunity to replace engine with a more powerful and reliable engine as a number of mechanics have advised.
a 383 to drop it and if save-able store original for later
But thatsmore $$$$$
07-09-2004, 04:49 PM
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I thought NOM = Not Original Motor. If it's not the original motor, then I'd say it doesn't matter what you do. You probably mean to say it's a Numbers Matching engine . . .
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07-09-2004, 05:25 PM
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Since the vette is not drivable, you should definitely get a more powerful engine.
Realize the rebuild/replace question is as simple as "what is the shape of the block"?
If cracked, you know what to do, if not, you know what to do...
My vette is still drivable, and to keep it that way, I decided to get a short block and
rebuild that. Then drop it into the car once done. Way more time to work on an engine
and enjoy driving the vette...
Realize the rebuild/replace question is as simple as "what is the shape of the block"?
If cracked, you know what to do, if not, you know what to do...
My vette is still drivable, and to keep it that way, I decided to get a short block and
rebuild that. Then drop it into the car once done. Way more time to work on an engine
and enjoy driving the vette...