3.4 Rebuild. Have some hypothetical questions
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3.4 Rebuild. Have some hypothetical questions
I have found a 3.4L with 105,000 on it. It's at a junkyard, but there is a problem..... it's been clunkered.
Someone please tell me why I can't do a full rebuild on this motor. The junkyard is more than willing to give me the motor and all attached for $300.
Won't a full rebuild clean out all that sodium silicate? Replace the camshafts and the crankshaft, hone it, media blast it, new internals, etc.
Is this possible or am I living a pipe dream of getting this engine for cheap?
Thanks all.
Someone please tell me why I can't do a full rebuild on this motor. The junkyard is more than willing to give me the motor and all attached for $300.
Won't a full rebuild clean out all that sodium silicate? Replace the camshafts and the crankshaft, hone it, media blast it, new internals, etc.
Is this possible or am I living a pipe dream of getting this engine for cheap?
Thanks all.
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from my understanding they run the motors until they overheat and shutdown, its sad really, so i would assume that the heads would be warped and all the bearings and seals would be shot. i would look for a better candidate if i were you.
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Cash for clunkers is bad news for us enthusiasts that thrive on these unwanted vehicles...
Anybody see this episode of "gearz"?
http://www.staceydavid.com/showdetails.php?episode=45
*forgot the link
Anybody see this episode of "gearz"?
http://www.staceydavid.com/showdetails.php?episode=45
*forgot the link
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