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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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Engine Rebuild

rI have an 89 Rs and it has the 2.8..... It is time to rebuild it due to a rod knock. im keeping this engine no matter what im just looking for the right rebuild kit. im not sure if it has aluminum or cast iron heads? also i was thinking of putting in flat bottom heads and a performance cam. links or ideas? plz and thank you
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Re: Engine Rebuild

It's kind of hard to tell what you're talking about.
You can test your heads with a magnet.
The magnet won't stick to aluminum.
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 03:43 AM
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Re: Engine Rebuild

im just looking for info on my engine to make sure i buy the correct rebuild kit
any ideas? 89 2.8 v6

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