Used long block located. My neighborhood parts hoarder has came through again. Thanks Elmo370z.

What they find on it?

You didn't see by the picture. It plasma cut all the way to the outside of the block pass the cylinder too far. It's done. I thought that might be the case. Oh well.
Why use something questionable. This one is sold to a forum member. I don't pedal junk.

Seen the pictures. Didn't notice anything on the outside.

When back and looked at the pictures again. I can see the 2 spots on the outer wall.

New used longblock will be at Mazworx tomorrow. Thanks to Elmo370z.

All I have to say about the old engine is that is one expensive lesson. To all the other folks who think they know best. Knock yourself out.

Is this a back up just in case or doing different things?

I sold it. Being rebuilt before new owner takes delivery.

Drove the car this afternoon. This engine sounds and runs like nothing I have ever had before. It is so crisp it is uncanny. Mazworx builds one heck of a High Performance engine. The last engine was crisp, this one is just nuts.

When you help push people in the right direction on a built motor and they won't listen. What do you do. Feed them Scooby snacks?????

Why do you care if they don't listen?

My clients pull this kinda **** all the time and then whine to me when they don't pass inspection. IDGAF and just point them to my report with the comments that they ignored.

I care because most folks it will put them out and they won't recover. I was lucky enough to be able to put mine back together again. That was a hard bill to pay. Explaining what happened to the wife wasn't easy either. If I can help save someone the trouble, I will. That is what this thread's continuation has been all about. I could have just as easily went into hiding like everyone else has in the past.

I can't imagine the conversation. :icon14:

I've done the stupid thing of letting someone else build an engine, the engine blowing because they screwed it up and then having to sell the car for pennies because I couldn't afford to fix it. (67 Chevelle). It's one of life's lessons that suck eggs. :shakes head::shakes head:

They say that when the student is ready, the teacher appears. This thread has been a learning experience for me, showing me what are the right things to do and what doesn't work so well. Thanks Spooler. :tiphat::tiphat:

I get it. You want to help the community build this car right. You are a good man, Charlie Brown :tiphat:


But for me... there's just something special about giving someone all the tools they need to make the right decisions and then laughing at them when they fail spectacularly in spite of it. I do feel bad for the car though :(

Yup, I have to draw a line in the sand somewhere and it is getting real close. I have done all I can to educate. Going silent is not far away.