...preferrably one with a distributor. '76 or newer Buick 231, or maybe a Chevy 229. I'd even consider one of the 60 deg. GM V6's as long as it's one with a dizzy. Preferrably in tolerable running condition, though I'd consider one needing a rebuild/refresh.

I'd even consider any of the Ford Cologne V6 engines or even a 232/3.8.

I'd actually PREFER a 60 deg. engine for sizing reasons.

OHC engines will NOT work for my purposes (don't ask; you'll find out in due time).

This is NOT a big money project, BTW.

2/21/2008 1:30:30 PM

so what are you building thats so short?

2/21/2008 1:43:32 PM

just find a piece of shit blazer and pull the 4.3 out that bitch

2/21/2008 1:46:01 PM

what about a ford 4.0 out of an earlier explorer? No distributer though

[Edited on February 21, 2008 at 1:56 PM. Reason : sd]

2/21/2008 1:56:06 PM

i got a civic you can use

2/21/2008 2:11:23 PM

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/581844944.html
$600 but it fits the bill and you could probably make some money parting the rest of the car out (that rebuilt transmission would fetch a few hundred by itself I'd bet...)

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/576217528.html
Also a possibility? Would a '96 3.1 still have a distributor, or had they likely gone away from that by then? Could also depend on if "needs head gasket" means any other damage.

2/21/2008 2:50:14 PM

dauntless or any of the other fireball buicks ftw. you better pm a ho what you're up to...

Quote :

"232/3.8."

you don't want no junk essex motor. cologne either, they cracked heads like it was their job. vulcans are fairly solid units.

Quote :

"Would a '96 3.1 still have a distributor, or had they likely gone away from that by then"

nah, cps/coil packs.



[Edited on February 21, 2008 at 3:29 PM. Reason : .]

2/21/2008 3:06:57 PM

also, don't look past the chrysler 3.3 and 3.8 either. not stellar engines, but not terrible either. they were also crammed into fairly small packages with all that cab foward bullshit. the magnum 3.9 is a hell of a motor, it was just a 5.2 with 2 cylinders chopped off.

3.3/3.8 are distributorless of course. the 3.9 has one, though its function isn't conventional. what's the reasoning behind a dizzy?

[Edited on February 21, 2008 at 3:42 PM. Reason : .]

2/21/2008 3:40:23 PM

Did someone say Buick 231




My guess is that he is building a sewage pump/custom shitter

2/21/2008 5:31:35 PM

a super size grinder/lift pump.

2/21/2008 7:13:18 PM

twin turbo Honey Wagon

2/21/2008 7:44:05 PM

no distributor- but i've got a GM 3.8 in an 87 olds 88 with only 64k miles on it- runs perfect... o/d transaxle and all too if any need for that

2/21/2008 8:25:21 PM

my brother has a good chev. 4.3. I'll see if he wants to let it go.

2/21/2008 8:42:46 PM

Quote :

"Did someone say Buick 231"

funny how the same image popped into my head when i read that. i still love that fucking car.

2/21/2008 9:15:19 PM

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"twin turbo Honey Wagon"

Funny you should mention that...

Right outside of Washington there's one that's painted like a Dr. Pepper can, only it reads "Dr. Pumper"

But no, I'm not building a doodymobile. And why with a dizz? Needs to have a standalone ignition system. There will be a carb on this one.

2/21/2008 9:38:26 PM

i have a rover 3.9 (basically a bigger bore buick 215) thats nice and compact, and all aluminum

and

a 2.8 GM

2/21/2008 9:50:58 PM