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| Howard |
 May 17 2004, 03:55 PM
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Bottom line. Seller listed it as a '383 Chev with less than 300 miles on rebuild'. Also was supposed to have 'tall geared transmission'. Neither.
Thing was running incredibly rich and using 1 qt per 100 miles. Compression all over the map. Tried the obvious things, but gave up and took to a pro who tore it down. It's a 305 that's .030 over (310ci??). Looks like a fairly fresh rebuild with good parts, but wrong valve springs, so cam went flat. Lots of metal in oil, needs new cam, springs, rings (never seated and cylinders glazed), bearings, oil pump, valve job, and several yada yadas. Seller is a licensed CA auto dealer, I have copy of ad showing 383 and transmission mod's, so am confident he will get stuck with at least part of the bill if I go to court. But for now: My wrench says he can put it back together just fine , but advises I go to a crate 350 for about $1200 more. 383 is out due to 901 transmission. It would be nice to try to stick PO for a fresh 383 ($2500) tall geared tranny ($3000) and ~ $2000 for installation, but don't really want to go that far. 305, 350, or the works?? Attached image(s) 
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| tesserra |
May 18 2004, 12:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Lafayette CA Member No.: 479 |
If you need quick do the Crate motor. If you have time do the "Wild Bill" motor.
There is a Crate motor that has roller lifters that was not that much more. I understand that the 305 is likely the worst motor for a 914. It was built for torque over HP and lower rpm range. You really want RPM range and not more than 300 lb tq for the 901. I think the ideal motor for these cars would be the 302 with alu heads and injected. Good luck, George |
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Howard V8 Grief May 17 2004, 03:55 PM
Howard and the head May 17 2004, 03:56 PM John2kx Howard,
Sorry about your engine. I'd go for ... May 17 2004, 04:12 PM mike_the_man Crappy deal! Try and get as much our of him a... May 17 2004, 04:18 PM SirAndy dude, that sucks! :(
listen to your wrench ... May 17 2004, 04:34 PM Howard Seller's excuse 'I was only selling it for... May 17 2004, 05:33 PM skline Well, by law the dealer is supposed to supply you ... May 17 2004, 05:39 PM propricer Sorry to hear about your troubles.
If your going ... May 17 2004, 05:57 PM Howard Scott, sure I'll have fun with dealer on this,... May 17 2004, 05:58 PM Levi WOW you guys are good, I've never meet anyone... May 17 2004, 05:59 PM skline skline Levi boxstr Howard, as you know I am running a 327 with 283 fo... May 17 2004, 07:36 PM DuckRyder It is hard to beat Chevy crate motor prices. I agr... May 17 2004, 07:43 PM Levi skline Levi MrPitbull Hello!!
I have a Chevy 350 in my car and i... May 18 2004, 02:24 AM NoPorsche QUOTE
Howard Thanks to all for the advice. I am now the proud ... May 18 2004, 04:22 PM |
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