Okay so I was told that I threw some bearings in my 2.8 thats in my firebird now. I managed to find another running 2.8 for 30 bucks. Would it be easier to replace the whole engine, or just take the internals I need out of the $30 2.8 and just put them in the 2.8 thats in the car now? Thanks for any help.

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What kind of conditiion is the running motor in? I would go and replace all of the major gaskets on it and some other items.

 

well to be honest it sounds like somebody threw a wrench in there and started the car up. The top half was rebuilt not too long ago, it did have an oil leak and a coolant leak coming from the crankshaft i believe. Other than that, it was perfect

 

Is that the $30 motor or the one you currently have?

 

the one thats in the car now. first started with the knock at high rpms, then later on something went and now sounds like what i had described.