Questions for a 3.0, #1 is adapting to a 901, What can I keep, what do I need? what else? Options

[Mark Henry]

Still debating to build a 2.0 or 2.4 or 2.7 or say fuch it sell it all and get a 3.0 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
To me the bottom line $$$ looks almost the same.

For a 3.0:
What would I need to keep for the clutch and PP (9bolt fly) that works on a 901?
What would I need to buy from KEP?

Should I be grabbing anything else from the donor engine ?

I'm looking a a few engines,
#1 a 3.2 that's a bit beyond my budget,
#2 an unknown 3.0 longblock core, spins fine, I suspect a broke headstud(s)
#3 a good used stock 3.0 euro sc with CIS,
#4 a hot rod 3.0 with webers newer top end w/JE's

I'm reading all the pro's and cons, yes JP.... Santa did bring me Wayne's book (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
What would be your order on my engine choice list above?

Cheers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Dr Evil]

I agree with your logic. If the 3 CIS doesnt pass the leak down, you may be able to get it for less and redo the top end and save some $$, too.

Still got them rectal horseshoes I see (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

[Mark Henry]

JP you're such a buzz kill (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)

Man.... there has to be a way of doing a front cooler without cutting the shit out of the front end (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
What about the trombone cooler...it's just bent tubing, couldn't I do a bigger loop or loops?

I agree with your logic. If the 3 CIS doesnt pass the leak down, you may be able to get it for less and redo the top end and save some $$, too.

Still got them rectal horseshoes I see (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

I don't know about the horseshoes....I didn't have a 3.0 given to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

I did say if the numbers are not great we'll have to talk. I don't know if the topend would be cheap even with me doing the labour. My guess would be around 2K done right, plus the price of the "core".

[J P Stein]

JP you're such a buzz kill (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)

It's a dirty job, but I ain't running for office. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

There are any number of things that may work....most of which I have considered.
One was under the rockers (with suitable cooling holes cut into them) and some of that finned bronze pipe...up one side & down the other.

Various mounting points toward the rear....but I needed the cooling for my hot rod motor...no maybes to waste time on. My cooler ended up in the nose where I *knew* it would get the most available air flow. The engine seldom gets over 100C under all conditions.....and, it lives.

OK, so I'm overly picky about some things, but cool is cool....the hell with some mostly hidden sheet metal. I wasn't making the car out to be an investment I was building a hot rod...like you are. Still got $20K for it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)