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    Before Black Connecting Rod Bolts and Main Cap Bolts sources?

    Thank you WE2Regal! I was not aware only the head bolts were torque to yield!! First time rebuilding a motor in 30+ years, solo, without my father's experienced & watchful eye over my shoulder. Guess I was being too cautious.
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    Before Black Connecting Rod Bolts and Main Cap Bolts sources?

    So, besides ARP, does anyone have a less-expensive source of Torque to yield Main Cap Bolts and Connecting rod bolts? GM has discontinued them. We're working with an 85 231 Block and Main caps, 80 Turbo rods and pistons. Doing a stock level rebuild on a 79/80 Draw Thru Turbo Buick and I've found...
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    Engine swap challenge- any rear sump oil pan suggestions for an 85 140 series block (20 bolt) - 4x4 swap?

    We have an 85 140 series 3.8 (20 bolt pan) going into an 88 4x4 Ford Ranger with an '80 Carbed Turbo setup. Stock simple rebuild on the motor- no major upgrades. OUR Challenge is the motor w/ stock center sump pan is located directly above the engine crossmember and the rear TTB suspension...
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    Swapping a Chevy 5 spd (NV3500) to a Buick Before Black turbo

    Hello all! We're swapping my 1980 Monte Turbo (seems it is actually a 79 block) into my son's 88 Ford Ranger Supercab STX 4x4. The truck was a roller with no engine, trans or tcase in it when he got it. (It was a 2.9L v6/5 spd electric transfer case to start with.) He's sourced a 90's Chevy...
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    88 Ranger STX 4x4 Draw thru 4bbl carbed Build: planning stage...

    Correction- Dug the turbo block out of storage and it is NOT an 818 block, but a 787 block- Which according to Buickgod.com Network - Preserving Buick History for Car Enthusiasts : Top : Buick Resource : VIN & Engine Info : Engine Specs / Torque All 100 years : V6 Engine Spec's All Years would...
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    88 Ranger STX 4x4 Draw thru 4bbl carbed Build: planning stage...

    Here's the update from my TheRangerStation (HadASplash/XLTSC) Post today: Turns out looks like the '80 MC Turbo had a salvaged '79 (818? series) engine and complete setup swapped into it when I got it back in '90. Going to use the bare (disassembled) '79 Block and factory 85 Cutlass 3.8 Motor...
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    Carbed Turbo Build-Planning (draw thru)

    replied to your PM WE2Regal
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    Carbed Turbo Build-Planning (draw thru)

    We do not yet....Where are you located? Close to eastern PA?
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    Carbed Turbo Build-Planning (draw thru)

    I do have (& have seen ) the TCC box, wiring. The distributor (that one is somewhere in a box in my garage). I've seen.found everything else now.
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    Carbed Turbo Build-Planning (draw thru)

    As far as the transmission, i DO know there is an adapter available for Chevy to B.O.P. and the new flywheel for the 3.8 can use a 10.5" clutch disk and pressure plate. The plan would be for an S10/Chevy 1500 NV3500 wide ratio 5spd & transfer case. These have left hand drop, & 10 spline input...
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    Carbed Turbo Build-Planning (draw thru)

    I agree- I got into looking at the height of the Edelbrock and the setup 'dry assembled' and even with the elevated hood height of the truck and a minor body lift, and adding that extra length to the exhaust tubing is not viable. I agree to keep it with the complete setup I have from the turbo...
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    Carbed Turbo Build-Planning (draw thru)

    Did a little more research work today: Confirmed the 85 Block is a 140 block. Confirmed the Turbo Manifold is cast steel - not aluminum- Blue paint underneath the rattle can orange, and has 79 cast into the underside (guessing the longblock was swapped from an 79 Bick then into the 80 MC.)
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    Carbed Turbo Build-Planning (draw thru)

    So here is the Edelbrock Buick V6 performer intake I do have to consider as well. Only conmcern I have with is is the crack in the thinnest mount (see pics) where I guess it was overtightened/torqued before I got it.
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    Carbed Turbo Build-Planning (draw thru)

    the engine (top end) I pulled was orange- turbo/intake & valve covers had been rattle canned. I think the base color might have been blue, but I'm not sure. Intake was definitely NOT aluminum.
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    Carbed Turbo Build-Planning (draw thru)

    Thanks Sowle- I thought (20 years later) that the 80 might have had an aluminum intake too- I guess this may not have been the original engine in the 80 Monte Turbo though, as it had some "extra" colorful spray paint on the motor and the body had been rattle can blacked. SO I'm Guessing...
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    Carbed Turbo Build-Planning (draw thru)

    So my son bought a roller for us to build a Carb'd Turbo to replace the missing engine. All is going into an '88 Ford Ranger Highrider STX 4x4 Supercab. No engine/trans/tcase. I have an '80 Monte 4BBL 3.8 disassembled some 25 + years ago (by me) that was planned to go into my 81 Limited Sport...
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    88 Ranger STX 4x4 Draw thru 4bbl carbed Build: planning stage...

    I am back. College visits/applications/ senior activities & Eagle Scout Project have all delayed this build a little. I'll add pictures as we can. He's decided no Willys- he likes the 88 Ranger STX body as is. Once we get the Iowa title sorted out & registration issues, we'll start on the cab...
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