Where to find a good common block?

[Polygon]

Now this is what I'm talking about. I never thought of going with a TBI. Thanks for all the help and info guys!

[glhsken]

The machine shop will have to drill the turbo oil return hole.. but it's a cake walk...

Ahem.. page1.. I said TBI you said NO!!! lol (only common block TBI though... )

[glhsken]

Russ, What's with that block??

[narcus]

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Originally posted by daytonawpg GO AND READ THE BIBAL FOR TORBO DODGES

I hate torbo dodges

[Turbodave]

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Originally posted by Polygon Now this is what I'm talking about. I never thought of going with a TBI. Thanks for all the help and info guys!

If you go the TBI block route, some of the later years were crossdrilled, not sure when it started. The last 91 I pulled apart was not, but a 94 was. That's if being crossdrilled is even a concern to you. The lighter cast crank (it's made of cast steel, not aluminum..lol..) should help the engine rev faster.

I'm begining to think that the 89 TII I am putting together for my Rampage will be a dump truck engine with it's heavy forged crank, at least it's going into a truck, sort of.

Dan, thanks for the comic relief, I felt the same way about those posts but just chose to ignore them.

[Turbodave]

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Originally posted by glhsken Russ, What's with that block??

If I remember correctly there have been stories that the blocks cast in mexico had a higher nickel content making them stronger.

[russ jerome]

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Originally posted by glhsken Russ, What's with that block??

The Mexican Blocks (big "C" above front main area) are
said to have far less core shift and higher nickel content.

[Turbozcs2003]

A lot of folks forget the 90 + blocks are as good as the turbo blocks.

What year did they finally decide to Xdrill all of them? does anyone know?

Also, if you have a 2.2 or 2.5 common block with the balance shafts, and you remove the shafts(of course plug the oil feed for the shafts), can you still run the original oil pan? if so how much more oil must you add if any?

How difficult is it ot drill and tap the back of the block for the oil feed for the turbo? I would assume the boss material is there and one would only need the correct clearance drill and correct tap.


Mike

[glhsken]

1-2 quarts...

yes, the boss is there, no need for a tap, the return pipe is a press fit...

[purevl]

is there any problem with just running the oil return into the pan?, i was just thinking i could save myself some cash by doing it myself. also that was some good info on those mexican blocks!! i had the best kind and didn't even know it also, it figures that everything on my other engine is stamped with freakin' hecho in mexico but the block doesn't have any markings lastly, maybe you guys should take it easy on him, i don't think english is his first language, that or he is mildly retarded....

[glhsken]

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Originally posted by purevl lastly, maybe you guys should take it easy on him, i don't think english is his first language, that or he is mildly retarded....

Or maybe he doesn't know when to back his dog outta the fight...

[purevl]

point well-made, some people are just born to be dumbasses, now how about my question....

[PentastarTurbo]

I thought 2.2 T2 sohc engines didnt recieve balance shafts? hmm

[BLASINTEBO]

glhsken you said that forged crank isn't necessarily a good thing, unless it's for non-CB motors. So If I were to put one in my stock T1 block, it would make for slowerer revs, but more durability right? Or was there some detail I am missing to justify using the forged crank. I always had thought the forged crank was a good thing.

[glhsken]

IMHO you have it right. The forged crank in an earlier block adds strength. The common block that strength is there so go with the 7lb rotating mass savings. 2.5's do it all the time