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i spun a bearing on my motor a d it messed up one of the crank journals**** so i want to have it ground down but some on here said it is not good to get ur stock crank ground down does any one know if its true also is there away i could just replace the one journal
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put a junk yard motor in, its the cheapest way -
i want a motor i can trust only way to get that is to rebuild1999 Firebird 3.8 Chamelon<br /><br />MagnaFlow Catback<br /><br />DevonComment
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why would you just replace one journal? get a new crank from a junkyard motor... it's looking more and more every day like that's your best option anyway.Comment
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"I want a motor I can trust" so lets rebuild the one that died.... lol00\' firebird v6 5spd<br />201rwhp ---- 230 rwtq<br />\"Everyday I grow stronger...and further from you.\"<br />WARNING: Do not take any of my comments seriously unless they are technical in nature and then only at your own riskComment
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a leaking head gasket is what caused it so i can trust a rebuild motor. and if i can build a new one for about800-1000 and get about 120k out of it than a junk yard motor with about 50k and get maybe another 50k out it and pay 600$ for it id be a fool you tell me what the better deal is spend maybe 300 dollars more for 120k or 600 more for maybe 50k1999 Firebird 3.8 Chamelon<br /><br />MagnaFlow Catback<br /><br />DevonComment
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If you have another car to get around with, I would get your current motor rebuilt with strong internals if the block is all good. Then you should not have to worry about your motor for a long time. You will get the added strength also, which will be great in case you plan on adding a turbo/supercharger/nitrous. I have 2 cars and I plan on rebuilding my motor with stronger internals. If you can pull your motor yourself you will save a ton of money. Just my suggestion, do whatever fits yor need and budget. You can probably get a remanufactured motor for like $1,700, give or take a little.Comment
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Grinding the crank is not a big deal. People do it all day to resurface the journals when they do a rebuild. Grind with confidence...it will not harm anything. The machine shop will know what is tolerable and what is too far.- Josh<br />If you have any questions or need installation pics/help, e-mail me: Viper98885@aol.com<br /><a href=\"http://Camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/viper98885\" target=\"_blank\">\'93 Camaro Hardtop</a><br /><a href=\"http://Camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/01lincolnls8\" target=\"_blank\">\'01 Lincoln LS8 Sport</a><br />\'00 Yamaha YZF-R6<br /><a href=\"http://www.ftpp.net\" target=\"_blank\">Full Throttle Performance</a>Comment
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thanks for the advice brad,and viper. I already have the engine pulled and down to the bare block a shop wanted 1800 dollars to pull and put the motor back in minus parts and machien shop work. By the way its mine only car though im out of school for the summer so i need to have it ready by august1999 Firebird 3.8 Chamelon<br /><br />MagnaFlow Catback<br /><br />DevonComment
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also gm wanted 2500 for a new crate motor and a junk yard wanted 800 for one with 47k1999 Firebird 3.8 Chamelon<br /><br />MagnaFlow Catback<br /><br />DevonComment
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