I got a few junkyard shortblocks, what should I check?
11-08-2014, 08:56 PM
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I got a few junkyard shortblocks, what should I check? I've recently come into 4 Junkyard shortblocks. What should I look for before slapping heads/topend on them? Two are Gen III and two are Gen IV. I have no info on them at all. I don't have a bunch of special tools, but I do have the basics and a few torque wrenches plus a torque angle gauge.
11-10-2014, 08:21 PM
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Well if they don't have heads and/or covers on them currently and have been exposed to the weather, I would tear them down and check everything. If they are in long block, just pull the oil pan, front/rear covers, and heads to inspect. You can usually guesstimate mileage by how the cylinders look, ring ridge or not/cross hatching or not. Also displacement should be stamped on the block.