93civEJ1

i am about to get an obd1 b16a block for my coupe to start building and get the d16 out....anyone have any ideas as far as building it up...i am thinking of going with a gsr head...any ideas?

fire7882

I would wait and get a gsr block w/ a b16 head. gsr blocks do cost more, but well worth it imho.

93civEJ1

i would but im gonna get a really good deal on a b16a block with pistons , pumps, pan, pistons, rods...etc... just has 1 piston that has a hole in the top of it...everything else is fine...and it is a local guy too...just need some ideas for when i get this thing...hopefully this week.!

jumpmann23

when you get it, or if you get it... take it apart. and take the block to get hotanked, bored, and hoaned ect... to get a new surface for the new pistons. and get the head cleaned while its out of the car.also replace all the old bearings.seals ect..

4g4me

Be careful buying that shortblock.

I know people who have gotten "great deals" on blown motors in the past, and hae just ditched them because of the extensive pricing on a revamped block.

The sleeves could have shifted/cracked, and you will never know by looking.

Even if you are going to completely rebuild your engine, the piece of mind that accompanies you with a motor that you know ran when it was taken out of the car is priceless.

Just my $.02

fire7882

If i were to use that block, a resleave and bore from ge would be a must. If you arn't currently runnig a b series, i would sudgest saving for a complete swap. Trying to piece one together starting from a blown block is going to be very pricy.

edit: even if the block was free, not worth the trouble to mess with in my opionion


[Modified by fire7882, 2:52 PM 2/18/2003]