Found my problem...Pics

89' RICE COOKER said:

Well I finally got down to my problem. I busted piston is what I found. I still dont have a clue what happen or how it busted, but it did. Maybe just a defected part or something. still dont know how the coolant got mixed either. So hope fully when I get it all back to together, It doesnt have any leaks. heres a pic of what happen. soory bout the quality, its from my phone.

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89' RICE COOKER said:

Am I sure the block is alright? Well today I got to clean and inspect it in the day light, and found some very bad news. I found 2 hairline cracks in the #1 wall going all the way from the top to the bottom. Now Im very displeased, and dont know where to go from here. either buy a new short block (which I really dont have the money for at this time, and Im using my parents garage and need to get it out asap.). Or suck up my losses and part out the car to put towards a different car ( I have been wanting a 5 speed because the auto's just suck). I did find a used mid 80's ranger motor complete on craigslist that I could probably talk down to $150, but its carbed. So I would probably just use the bottom half, considering my head is nearly new. What is your guys opinion on what I should do? buy the engine and then sell it for a 5sp or part out/scrap everything besides my chrome cobra wheels? Need some help.

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89' RICE COOKER said:

Would any of these 2.5's work? I didnt know you could drop in a 2.5 without some good work. DISTORTION..Ill check on the shipping on that and get back to you, I actually might look in to that.

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