Possibly getting a 1.8 head and short block.

Possible head refresh with a rebuild bottom end (oe pistons and rings with ebay forged rods) incoming!

 

ABE is badass

 

Indeed he is. He has been putting up with all my questions for a looong time now.

 

same here and then I pussied out and didn't turbo my miata. When I man up though, I'm calling Abe.

 

would be sad to have the motor opened, and not see forged pistons go back in as well. I realize the rods are the weak link, but the pistons arent far behind and can't handle any detonation like the forged ones can.

 

This is true, but it adds a substantial cost to the whole build.

But all this might change. My step dad is finally going to let me pick up one of his 240s. I think I'll be picking up the '70 with no rust!

 

then you go straight to the LS1 store...

 

haha. Or the RB store.


Its only money...

 

Also it may have no rust, but its also been sitting for 10+ years, so its going to need lots of mechanical work before its road legal.

PS - Tell those fools on MT.net to fix my subscription.