Hi Daniel,
Let us know what exactly happened.
Think Chevy, and one hundred percent bolt in at:
http://www.advanceadapters.com/catalog/003.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Daniel Paisley wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill, but I don't think I'm gonna buy anything used at this
> point. I'm thinkin' V8 in the future. I think I am gonna tear it down
> just to see what it is. I am doing this with hopes of learning
> something. I doubt this motor will ever be put back together, but I just
> have to get in there to see what happened :)

 

Hi Daniel,
Let us know what exactly happened.
Think Chevy, and one hundred percent bolt in at:
http://www.advanceadapters.com/catalog/003.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Daniel Paisley wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill, but I don't think I'm gonna buy anything used at this
> point. I'm thinkin' V8 in the future. I think I am gonna tear it down
> just to see what it is. I am doing this with hopes of learning
> something. I doubt this motor will ever be put back together, but I just
> have to get in there to see what happened :)

 

Hi Daniel,
Let us know what exactly happened.
Think Chevy, and one hundred percent bolt in at:
http://www.advanceadapters.com/catalog/003.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Daniel Paisley wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill, but I don't think I'm gonna buy anything used at this
> point. I'm thinkin' V8 in the future. I think I am gonna tear it down
> just to see what it is. I am doing this with hopes of learning
> something. I doubt this motor will ever be put back together, but I just
> have to get in there to see what happened :)

 

white tailpipe smogcloud o doom.
>
> Depending on your pain threshold a short block might be a good idea.
>
> OEM: http://www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/moparonline.htm
>
> ENGINE, 4.0L - 4.0L, 4.2L 87-91 $1,887.30
> Includes: Block With Pistons, Rings, Pins, Rods, Main Bearings And Crankshaft.
>
> ENGINE, 4.2L - 4.0L, 4.2L 87-90 $1,296.00 (+800$ core charge)
> Includes: Block With Pistons, Rings, Pins, Rods, Main Bearings And Crankshaft.


I disagree, I think you are better off to build up your own engine
yourself or get a complete running factory built engine.

$800 is a ridiculous core charge for as old and common an engine as
the 4.0/4.2 Jeep AMC six. A non-running vehicle with a running or
clearly intact engine can be bought for $100 easily.

---- Chevy. The smallblock Chevy is the most overrated piece of ----
engine there is. Actually it's not particularly bad, but unless your
hobby is buying aftermarket or hot rod parts and changing them out
frequently just for kicks, it has no particular virtue either. And I
have about as much respect for Advance or Novak as I do for people who
---- on the sidewalk and call it art.

If you have to have a V8-and I think 8 is not a great number of
cylinders, 6 or 12 make more sense-I'd look at a Northstar if you want
electronic.

 

white tailpipe smogcloud o doom.
>
> Depending on your pain threshold a short block might be a good idea.
>
> OEM: http://www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/moparonline.htm
>
> ENGINE, 4.0L - 4.0L, 4.2L 87-91 $1,887.30
> Includes: Block With Pistons, Rings, Pins, Rods, Main Bearings And Crankshaft.
>
> ENGINE, 4.2L - 4.0L, 4.2L 87-90 $1,296.00 (+800$ core charge)
> Includes: Block With Pistons, Rings, Pins, Rods, Main Bearings And Crankshaft.


I disagree, I think you are better off to build up your own engine
yourself or get a complete running factory built engine.

$800 is a ridiculous core charge for as old and common an engine as
the 4.0/4.2 Jeep AMC six. A non-running vehicle with a running or
clearly intact engine can be bought for $100 easily.

---- Chevy. The smallblock Chevy is the most overrated piece of ----
engine there is. Actually it's not particularly bad, but unless your
hobby is buying aftermarket or hot rod parts and changing them out
frequently just for kicks, it has no particular virtue either. And I
have about as much respect for Advance or Novak as I do for people who
---- on the sidewalk and call it art.

If you have to have a V8-and I think 8 is not a great number of
cylinders, 6 or 12 make more sense-I'd look at a Northstar if you want
electronic.

 

white tailpipe smogcloud o doom.
>
> Depending on your pain threshold a short block might be a good idea.
>
> OEM: http://www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/moparonline.htm
>
> ENGINE, 4.0L - 4.0L, 4.2L 87-91 $1,887.30
> Includes: Block With Pistons, Rings, Pins, Rods, Main Bearings And Crankshaft.
>
> ENGINE, 4.2L - 4.0L, 4.2L 87-90 $1,296.00 (+800$ core charge)
> Includes: Block With Pistons, Rings, Pins, Rods, Main Bearings And Crankshaft.


I disagree, I think you are better off to build up your own engine
yourself or get a complete running factory built engine.

$800 is a ridiculous core charge for as old and common an engine as
the 4.0/4.2 Jeep AMC six. A non-running vehicle with a running or
clearly intact engine can be bought for $100 easily.

---- Chevy. The smallblock Chevy is the most overrated piece of ----
engine there is. Actually it's not particularly bad, but unless your
hobby is buying aftermarket or hot rod parts and changing them out
frequently just for kicks, it has no particular virtue either. And I
have about as much respect for Advance or Novak as I do for people who
---- on the sidewalk and call it art.

If you have to have a V8-and I think 8 is not a great number of
cylinders, 6 or 12 make more sense-I'd look at a Northstar if you want
electronic.

 

"Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:29588-43289778-24@storefull-3116.bay.webtv.net...
J Strickland wrote:

It is very difficult from here to tell you what has failed. I do not
think the 258 is an Interference Motor, which means I do not think the
pistons and valves can collide.
You'll need to pull the motor and take the oil pan off to know what to
do next. You could have bent a pushrod or something easy ... Of course,
the pushrods are seen by taking the valve cover off.
_____________________________________________
Thanks Jeff. I was unaware that there were 'interference motors' and
'non-interference motors'. As I stated to Bill, I'm gonna tear it down
and hopefully learn something :)




Tear it down in a controlled demolition because the problem can be an easy
one that will not demand a complete tear down.

 

"Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:29588-43289778-24@storefull-3116.bay.webtv.net...
J Strickland wrote:

It is very difficult from here to tell you what has failed. I do not
think the 258 is an Interference Motor, which means I do not think the
pistons and valves can collide.
You'll need to pull the motor and take the oil pan off to know what to
do next. You could have bent a pushrod or something easy ... Of course,
the pushrods are seen by taking the valve cover off.
_____________________________________________
Thanks Jeff. I was unaware that there were 'interference motors' and
'non-interference motors'. As I stated to Bill, I'm gonna tear it down
and hopefully learn something :)




Tear it down in a controlled demolition because the problem can be an easy
one that will not demand a complete tear down.

 

"Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:29588-43289778-24@storefull-3116.bay.webtv.net...
J Strickland wrote:

It is very difficult from here to tell you what has failed. I do not
think the 258 is an Interference Motor, which means I do not think the
pistons and valves can collide.
You'll need to pull the motor and take the oil pan off to know what to
do next. You could have bent a pushrod or something easy ... Of course,
the pushrods are seen by taking the valve cover off.
_____________________________________________
Thanks Jeff. I was unaware that there were 'interference motors' and
'non-interference motors'. As I stated to Bill, I'm gonna tear it down
and hopefully learn something :)




Tear it down in a controlled demolition because the problem can be an easy
one that will not demand a complete tear down.