Help with installing motor

[opethmike]

I installed a new motor today, after I noticed signs of block rot in my engine. But, this one looks very different. I am not sure if I ordered the right thing?

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[Ron]

I'm not sure but I suspect it will be a bit under powered. May I suggest something more like this:
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[DMC-81]

I installed a new motor today, after I noticed signs of block rot in my engine. But, this one looks very different. I am not sure if I ordered the right thing?

54321

:worship: Nice! That'll fix the block rot!




I'm not sure but I suspect it will be a bit under powered. May I suggest something more like this:
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:rofl: You know that you have a big engine when it has guard rails around the perimeter!

[ritztoys]

I installed a new motor today, after I noticed signs of block rot in my engine. But, this one looks very different. I am not sure if I ordered the right thing?

54321

That looks very nice, what happened to your rear window? (removed, so not to break or part of the small block conversion)

What were your signs from the "block rot" that your former engine VOD was bad, needing a new one?

( when I was in my own VOD changing all the sensors & cooling hoses, my little voice said; "not a good place for moisture to collect, no way to drain" )

[opethmike]

Rear window is there. Just the reflection of the flash makes it look like it isn't.

Last time I had my intake manifold off (to install a new water pump), I cleaned out the intake valley as a routine process. While cleaning those deep holes, bits of the aluminum started to chip off and expose pitting.

[WHO1DMC]

If not all the way through definitely can be fixed. In some cases if all the way through it's possible to get it fixed.


Dave B.

[opethmike]

I am fixing it... with a real motor.

[WHO1DMC]

I'll just end with wishing you good luck with your swap!

Dave B.

[Nicholas R]

I am fixing it... with a real motor.
:burnout::burnout::burnout::burnout::burnout::burn out::burnout::burnout::burnout::burnout::burnout:: burnout::burnout::burnout::burnout::burnout::burno ut::burnout::burnout::burnout::burnout::burnout::b urnout::burnout::burnout:

[sdg3205]

I am fixing it... with a real motor.

Engine swaps are for quitters.

[NckT]

Good luck with the new motor, keep us informed with pics of progress

I'm sure someone will take your old engine off your hands

[opethmike]

Good luck with the new motor, keep us informed with pics of progress

I'm sure someone will take your old engine off your hands

Sure will! Progress will be slow, as my personal time and budget allow, but I expect to get finished within a six month time frame or so. Winter will make it far too cold to work in my garage :(

[dmruschell]

Sure will! Progress will be slow, as my personal time and budget allow, but I expect to get finished within a six month time frame or so. Winter will make it far too cold to work in my garage :(

Heater swap your garage.

[sdg3205]

Heater swap your garage.

Heater swaps are for quitters

[sdg3205]

Why not this mike?

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/rejoice-the-dodge-hellcat-v8-is-now-available-as-a-crate-engine/

[opethmike]

My chest is not nearly hairy enough.

[WHO1DMC]

Why not this mike?

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/rejoice-the-dodge-hellcat-v8-is-now-available-as-a-crate-engine/

All that in a D your going to need extra undies!:jawdrop:

Dave B.

[opethmike]

Can't need new undies when you don't have any undies to begin with.

[Rich_NYS]

Awesome...drive that badass machine out this way in the Spring!

[opethmike]

Hopefully I have it finished by late spring or early summer. What you see in the picture is just a test fit of the motor by itself.