You can mark the balancer with white paint , one line from center out, drive it awhile and if you see outer ring moved even a fraction then the balancer needs to go. Shop the balancer at rockauto,lmr,cj pony,and amazon.
Have your girlfriend call the tow yard to see when it goes to auction,have her call every single day, my friend got his back that way.It did take almost a year.
If you can do the work yourself,then get new motor and trans mounts,they look toasted.
Then if the vibration still exist look into driveshaft balancing,or the harmonic balancer.
You got it cheap for a reason. Or as my uncle Tony use to say " you get what you paid for"...
I wouldn't be worried what intakes are available for a 351w I would worry that you are putting 170 heads on a 351w.
Ported or not they are not going to do that 351w any justice.
Please talk with an engine builder before you buy anything else.
Well I've done this a few times and anytime you are working on a 40 year old car you are never prepared for everything.
That being said, your cart should get you there,I would also get some permatex blue water pump sealant.
Take pictures before and in between removal of all of it for reference...
I'm going threw phases to get a liver transplant,my leg muscles are very weak,I'm unable to work.
Wifes car(2004 tourass) blew the waterpump. Even though I'm tired and weak I still refuse to let anyone else work on it.
I have done it before ,its all from the top so one afternoon to remove and...
Bringing back this old ace thread.
Costco, well the $75 battery from 2022 :poo: the bed three months ago,just before the warranty ended.
They didn't have another group 58 near me ,but the manager lived out near one that had it.
Got it in two days.
Fast forward it stopped holding a charge,( I'm...