I have a BIG problem
I have a BIG problem Ok guys, I think I blew a rod or something in my car. It makes a really loud pinging sound and I took it to a mechanic and he basically said I need a new engine...said it does sound like a blew a rod or something. Now my question is, he said it is going to cost me around $2800 for just parts for a rebuild...not including labor. I'm thinking while I'm in there I may as well get my moneys worth you know. I don't know much about cars that much....i just know I like them fast. What would some of you suggest to do? Maybe like a bigger better block? any suggestions at all would be appreciated.
**** if he is quoting you that much just call TSP & get a forged 347 for a few extra hundred bucks. Then no more motor worries. Here is a link, talk to Jon Reynolds. And if you got the extra money while your at it I'm sure Jon could work you a good deal on a set of heads & a cam to go with it.
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...mid=42&catid=3
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...mid=42&catid=3
hmm....I like your idea big mike. I'm very upset about but I figured hell, I may as well get a faster car out of it 
when I take it to my trusty mechanic I'll let yall know for sure what it is, but the one already told me I need a new engine. so big mike...if I get that forged 347 will I need other accesories to go with it or will it come with everything I need? thanks for the quick replies guys
when I take it to my trusty mechanic I'll let yall know for sure what it is, but the one already told me I need a new engine. so big mike...if I get that forged 347 will I need other accesories to go with it or will it come with everything I need? thanks for the quick replies guys well I currently have a very small cam, my friend thinks a T1 from mti but its a very small grind, like 220/220...I just got the car a few months ago and it already came fixed up so I don't know exactly what it has because it was the guy before him that fixed it up. it has some headers, small cam, and a few bolt ons. can I get just a bigger cam with the new engine block from texas speed instead of doing the heads/cam package? I'm curious because I didn't see the price for just cams. But I was thinking of maybe going with the magic stick cam. Would I see a big difference in speed from going to a 220/220 cam to the magic stick?
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are yall sure this engine is forged? and if i get this then all i need to do is put my old heads, intake, and cam on? im also thinkin of gettin a bigger cam while the engine is out....my old cam is MTI's b1 cam....would i need to buy any accessories to go with the cam? thanks for any input
Yes, the TSP short block I gave you a link to is forged. And yes, your current heads, intake & cam will fit just like all your accessories. I would also suggest some lifters, but I'd go LS7 on those.
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I don't think you can have any idea what to do until you get into the engine. Maybe you have a spun rod bearing and you can get away with polishing the crank and a new set of bearings. Maybe - though doubtful - the problem is in the top end. I wouldn't buy an entire new shortblock because of loud ping and what some "mechanic" said about it. I'd start with a thorough top end inspection, and if it's all good, pull the engine and look at the bottom end.