Ever rebuild an engine?

aldive · 10-05-2003, 05:09 PM

Have you ever rebuilt a automotive motor? What kind?

*hvac man* · 10-05-2003, 05:31 PM

Yes I have rebuilt 3 myself and watched and helped with countless others. I have rebuilt ford 2.3 carb, ford 5.8 EFI, 2.9 EFI.

wired_af · 10-05-2003, 06:16 PM

Yes I have rebuilt an engine...........a weedeater engine!

espnfreak · 10-05-2003, 06:26 PM

Not Yet, But I may in the near future...may not, depends how my v8 swap turns out

aldive · 10-05-2003, 06:35 PM

My first rebuild was a 1941 DeSoto straight 6.
I have rebuilt numerous others including:
289 Ford
302 Ford
350 Chevy
409 Chevy
427 Chevy

Robb · 10-05-2003, 06:53 PM

-Triumph TR6 2.5L (my old '76 TR6)
-VW 1600 X 3 (man I could throw a jug off one of those)
-Ford 351W (my old '73 Mach One)
-Ford 239 (24 stud flathead from my dad's old '51 CS)
-Lycoming 0-235 (assisted in the rebuilding)

FLYIN 5.0 · 10-05-2003, 06:59 PM

Yes chevy 283
chevy 350
ford 289
dodge 360

*X~FACTOR* · 10-05-2003, 07:15 PM

I was helped by a friend to rebuild a 305 small block Chevy from my '84 Camaro. Fun! :p

*SteveVB* · 10-05-2003, 07:31 PM

A few by myself-
the latest was my Ford 4.0

I was into Jeeps and Javelins:
2 AMC 360s
2 AMC 390s
1 AMC 401- this was a wicked engine in a fiberglass bodied CJ
1 AMC 304

Numerous others I helped
289 and 302 Ford
some small block Chevys

**JDraper** · 10-05-2003, 07:35 PM

I've rebuilt a few in my life
Multiple Ford 289's and 302's and one 351
Ford 1.8
Several Chevy 350's
Chevy 283
Dodge 2.2
Suzuki 1.3
Mitsubishi (Eagle Talon) 2.0 DOHC (pain in the A**)
Fiat 1.5

Probably a couple of others I'm forgetting....

Alec · 10-05-2003, 10:24 PM

Some small Briggs and Stratons, seen some OHVs done, helped with a 302 and 351, and helped with some Hon-duh auto and outboards.

*blueox* · 10-06-2003, 10:33 PM

"88" converted to "89" 347 stroker powerdyne blower street/strip
"68" 455 Olds motor street
"68" 455 Olds blower motor 6-71 street/strip
"77" 350 Olds motor street
"69" SBC street
"70" 351 Cleveland (twice)1981 f250 farm truck
"82" 1.8 liter honda work car
A/C 190 xt gas and wd45 (farm tractors)
(2)yamaha moto 4's

*dman726749* · 10-07-2003, 08:37 PM

helped with a 2.5liter out of my dads old s-15 and helped with the 289 out or our 65 stang

leenjen · 10-07-2003, 09:32 PM

i would really like to, but i dont have the garage or the equipment. i want to rebuild the DOHC 2.2 and turbocharger in my daytona.

**james t** · 10-08-2003, 01:51 PM

yes.

350 chevy
5 liter
454 (468) chevy

helped/assisted
390 ford (dad's 4x4)

just last month helped a friend build his 454 jet boat motor. about 500hp without the spray, has a 125/250 shot of nitrous on it.

**Howard** · 10-08-2003, 01:55 PM

Yes too many to mention. The largest was a Jaguar V12 5.3 smallest 0.5cc model engine.

*toad* · 10-08-2003, 02:05 PM

Yes, My 289 from my mustang, 302,s 351W,s, several 2 stroke snowmobile and motorcycle engines, small 4 strokes like lawnmowers etc.
Oh yea a little P.O.S. 4 banger way back in auto shop 20 some years ago.

*Hartman* · 10-10-2003, 07:18 PM

Anybody ever rebuild an OHV?

**JDraper** · 10-10-2003, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hartman
Anybody ever rebuild an OHV?

Do ya mean the Ford 4.0 OHV, or OHV engines in general? If you mean in general, most older V-8's out there are OHV. Almost all the V-8 motors listed by people in this thread are OHV motors.

*SteveVB* · 10-10-2003, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SteveVB
A few by myself-
the latest was my Ford 4.0

I rebuilt mine which is an OHV 4.0 if thats what you are asking.

View Poll Results: Ever rebuild an engine?
Yes I have rebuilt a engine(s)	58	57.43%
I have had someone do it for me	1	0.99%
I have watched someone else do it	3	2.97%
I would like to but don't know how	31	30.69%
No	8	7.92%
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10-05-2003, 05:09 PM	#1
aldive Elite In Memoriam 1999 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 25,271 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Ever rebuild an engine? Have you ever rebuilt a automotive motor? What kind? __________________ Al Franklin My truck My Quest for 30 RIP Al Franklin! 1947-2010. Gone but not forgotten! :(

10-05-2003, 05:31 PM	#2
hvac man Elite Explorer Rifle, CO 93 Sport Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,153 Vehicle Specs	Yes I have rebuilt 3 myself and watched and helped with countless others. I have rebuilt ford 2.3 carb, ford 5.8 EFI, 2.9 EFI. __________________ '94 XLT 4 door- let the adventure begin! 93 Explorer 2-door with some mods R.I.P. '96 Toyota 4runner SR5

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10-05-2003, 06:35 PM	#5
aldive Elite In Memoriam 1999 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 25,271 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	My first rebuild was a 1941 DeSoto straight 6. I have rebuilt numerous others including: 289 Ford 302 Ford 350 Chevy 409 Chevy 427 Chevy __________________ Al Franklin My truck My Quest for 30 RIP Al Franklin! 1947-2010. Gone but not forgotten! :(

10-05-2003, 06:53 PM	#6
Robb Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10,398 Vehicle Specs	-Triumph TR6 2.5L (my old '76 TR6) -VW 1600 X 3 (man I could throw a jug off one of those) -Ford 351W (my old '73 Mach One) -Ford 239 (24 stud flathead from my dad's old '51 CS) -Lycoming 0-235 (assisted in the rebuilding)

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10-05-2003, 07:35 PM	#10
JDraper Elite Garage Builder McVeytown, PA '11 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 15,398 Vehicle Specs	I've rebuilt a few in my life Multiple Ford 289's and 302's and one 351 Ford 1.8 Several Chevy 350's Chevy 283 Dodge 2.2 Suzuki 1.3 Mitsubishi (Eagle Talon) 2.0 DOHC (pain in the A) Fiat 1.5 Probably a couple of others I'm forgetting.... __________________ Moderator..Home Improvement/Explorer 911/2011 Explorer Forum You took my breath away....and now I want it back.... '66 Mustang Coupe, '04 Mustang Mach 1, '08 Focus, '11 Explorer XLT "Ex"plorer's: '92 Sport, '94 Sport, '01 XLS Our Crappy Website**

10-05-2003, 10:24 PM	#11
Alec Elite Moderator Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,061 Vehicle Specs	Some small Briggs and Stratons, seen some OHVs done, helped with a 302 and 351, and helped with some Hon-duh auto and outboards. __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project

10-06-2003, 10:33 PM	#12
blueox Elite Explorer Near Bloomington, Indiana 94 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 443 Vehicle Specs	"88" converted to "89" 347 stroker powerdyne blower street/strip "68" 455 Olds motor street "68" 455 Olds blower motor 6-71 street/strip "77" 350 Olds motor street "69" SBC street "70" 351 Cleveland (twice)1981 f250 farm truck "82" 1.8 liter honda work car A/C 190 xt gas and wd45 (farm tractors) (2)yamaha moto 4's __________________ 94 explorer xlt on 33's 6" Skyjacker lift, F150 spacers, 4 wheel disc, SOA in rear, Superrunner steering, Custom built anti-sway bar, Homemade skid plates, Homemade air intake with ARB snorkel ram, Dual optimas, 200 amp alt. Custom bumpers.

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10-07-2003, 09:32 PM	#14
leenjen Wannabe Elite Explorer in the poconos, PA 2001 sport Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 5,529 Vehicle Specs	i would really like to, but i dont have the garage or the equipment. i want to rebuild the DOHC 2.2 and turbocharger in my daytona.

10-08-2003, 01:51 PM	#15
james t moderation Texarkana AR/TX 94 SAS sport Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,255 Vehicle Specs	yes. 350 chevy 5 liter 454 (468) chevy helped/assisted 390 ford (dad's 4x4) just last month helped a friend build his 454 jet boat motor. about 500hp without the spray, has a 125/250 shot of nitrous on it.

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10-10-2003, 07:18 PM	#18
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