Re: American Drivetrain UpGrade

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: I'm using an '89 block and head on my stroker with the crank girdle. 
Mopar lightened the block @'91 and started having the flex problems the 
girdle was made to take care of. Since mine isn't a race engine, it should 
be just fine (it's a torquey LPG powered tow/play semi-monster truck)


From: "Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: American Drivetrain UpGrade
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-id: <42D305CA.22940.8AE019@localhost>



Date sent:      Mon, 11 Jul 2005 06:10:03 -0700
From:           "mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <List@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:        mail Digest for 11 Jul 2005 in hour 6:00


I don't recall any improvements in the head/ports, except for 91+,
just the block improvements that were mainly to reduce engine noise.
There are no block strength issues for any years -- don't get that
idea!  (quote)


---------------

Neaaaa, can't agree here........

The heads had the ports raised again > design didn't stop, as
MoPar brought out UpGraded Intake Manifolds.
That '99 and newer intake is a Winner.

The early blocks were 'flexing', some were getting 'egged' cylinders,
things in there were not staying in the Orbits that they were meant
to be in.

MoPar added that Main Stud Girdle in a move to keep the rotating mass
from jitterbugging the cyl. block > hence:  "Noise" .

MoPar continued to strengthen the block in steps right up until the
'96 year casting.  MoPar would not spend a dime on anything that
didn't need it .

I for one wouldn't use anything below a '96 year >ESPECIALLY if I
was starting with a totally 'played' '87 that needs everything.

I'm still of the Opinion that the best starting place for all that
Cash is a 'Sweet Running' '96 or newer 4.0 > should go for
from $750.00 on up > just keep checking www.car-parts.com
prices.

Shipped to you, that motor should arrive @ your address for
$1k. > and be under 50K miles > ready to Romp.

A Toyota Supra trans > that will bolt to the A4W Bellhousing
will show up for roughly $500.00.

Total Investment :  $1,500.00

Install & Enjoy.



             Brien.
         NEW YORK
   eagle registry #501


eagle kammback registry