I think my motor might be done, any ideas on a replacement?
04-06-2009, 10:45 AM
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Car: 1992 Firebird
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I think my motor might be done, any ideas on a replacement?
My current motor wont rev past like 1500-2000rpms 
and thats when im flooring it.
Any idea on who makes a solid 350 or 383 motor that would be easily tuned in and makes some decent power?
I know cheaping out is bad, but the cheaper it is, the better.
and thats when im flooring it.Any idea on who makes a solid 350 or 383 motor that would be easily tuned in and makes some decent power?
I know cheaping out is bad, but the cheaper it is, the better.
04-06-2009, 10:55 AM
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Re: I think my motor might be done, any ideas on a replacement?
Honestly I would be looking for simple things. Fuel Delivery, Timing, and crossed plug wires.. Stuff like that.. It may even be that you are trying to run the stock chip on the engine in your signature? That definately will not work.
04-06-2009, 11:07 AM
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Re: I think my motor might be done, any ideas on a replacement?
Not stock chip. wires are good, im going to check everything out today. But it ran fine earlier that day. Then it started smoking bad and it smelt like tranny fluid and it wouldent rev. Couldent even make it up a hill!
04-08-2009, 03:33 PM
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Car: 1992 Firebird
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Re: I think my motor might be done, any ideas on a replacement?
Everything checks out. Seems like a spun bearing or something. Today I couldent even back it into the garage, it wont even rev up to 1000rpms and it smokes pretty bad.
So no one has any ideas on where I can get a good 350 or 383 for a fair price?
So no one has any ideas on where I can get a good 350 or 383 for a fair price?
04-11-2009, 06:28 PM
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Re: I think my motor might be done, any ideas on a replacement?
JY? If you want cheap. Most junk yards will warranty their motors for a fee. as to say they'll give you 30 days for a small fee. that way you could have it running and know how it runs pretty surely. if it craps out or turns out that it isn't buildable they're obligated to give you one that is.
04-11-2009, 06:53 PM
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Re: I think my motor might be done, any ideas on a replacement?
aside from an autozone cheapy. The cheapest i know of is the universal 350 http://paceperformance.com/index.asp...&ProdID=224002
04-11-2009, 07:00 PM
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Re: I think my motor might be done, any ideas on a replacement?
Check Craigslist. I bought a 4 bolt main Vortec 350 with 50k miles off of Craigslist for $150 then added 1.6 rockers, headers & intake to replace our dead 305 TBI. Now she'll run high 13s in 1/4.
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04-12-2009, 01:06 PM
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Re: I think my motor might be done, any ideas on a replacement?
A plugged catalytic converter can cause the described
problem-check that if it is still in place.
problem-check that if it is still in place.
04-12-2009, 06:03 PM
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Re: I think my motor might be done, any ideas on a replacement?
Thanks a ton, if I ever have this issue on a 3rd gen again, ima check the cat for sure.
04-12-2009, 07:31 PM
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Re: I think my motor might be done, any ideas on a replacement?
I bought Cat-co cats once & they failed after 1 1/2 years I didn't have those symptoms. I just got a code.
04-12-2009, 08:00 PM
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Re: I think my motor might be done, any ideas on a replacement?
I had a similar problem on my V6 car a while back, changed the cat.. The guy was just dropping the head shielding to drop the tank, and the neoprene hose was twisted causing low fuel pressure.. It sucked.
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