Please Help!! Anyone!! :'(

[ray101]

Okay i am shit out of luck and only have about $400 bucks to spend due to wife being a ughhhhh (b word) anywho I have a 1997 eclipse gst that has a bent piston rod and i cant drive it without it making this horrible rattleing noise! I would just like to put a 6 bolt in it and get it over with but at the moment I need a new motor just to put in there so i can drive again. It really sucks asking for rides to work...:/

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[koryto2012]

Check out Craigslist. I found a 6 bolt for 400 that's needed a little work.

 

[ray101]

i been on there everyday!!! nothing?

 

[91mits]

my buddy has a short block 6 bolt for 300 i think in perfect condition. in houston ofcourse.

 

[ray101]

Nice!! I am assuming the heads from a 7 bolt fit umm well can you make sure please and how will i get in contact with him?

 

[Boomdeeze]

You will need to drill out the head stud holes to accept the 6 bolt studs as they are larger. If your tight for money and need your car back soon, I would stick with the 7 bolt so it can drop right in and go.

 

[ray101]

i just need to get my car running again and i would like a 6 bolt but if not i will settle for a stock 7 bolt i just need this car running asap!!

 

[91mits]

no dont get a 7 bolt, my advice is , if your buying a new shortblock get a 6bolt, do it right. and the 2g head with 6bolt is a good setup, the way the 2g head is designed is far superior to the 1g head.

 

[ray101]

thats what i was looking into now but i need this dang car running hopefully soon!!!! but anyluck about your bud?!

 

[91mits]

he has a local picking it up today, if he flakes out ill let you know, should be a local around you that has a 6bolt no? put up an ad on classifieds i suggest.

 

[ray101]

okay just let me know and nope i been posting on craigslist, greensheet, hell even been looking on ebay and nothing. Either they wanna sell the whole car or if i do find a motor it is aleady fully build and they are asking 2500$ for the motor

 

[91mits]

oh crap didnt even realise your in houston, yeah ill let you know

 

[55fordlover]

i have an engine but it came from a RS/GS....dont know if that can help you...newbie to the DSM world here...i am 3hrs away...

 

[ed1380]

Find a junkyard or pullapart. Or just buy a rod for $20-30 and replace it yourself. you can keep the block in the car. Take the head off. Take the piston out. Go to a machine shop, and pay them $20-30 to swap the rods. Assemble everything with a $30 felpro headgasket. Boom under $100

 

[4g63tc]

i have an engine but it came from a RS/GS....dont know if that can help you...newbie to the DSM world here...

Completely different motor, look up 420A, and 4g63T you'll see the obvious differences.

RS/GS : 420A (basically a dodge neon motor)
GST/GSX : 4g63T

 

[55fordlover]

ok thanks for the info...this is my first GSX and i am learning the ropes here...i have a 54 Ford F100 so you know how easy everything is with carbs....fuel injection, computers, turbo and all this stuff is like chinese to me right now...got the haynes book and trying to learn..hopefully WEAPON "X" hits the road in about 3-4 months (Xmas time)...

 

[ray101]

thanx guys! but if i do the switch the rod part then i will have to replace the water pump cause it is bad for sure and replace all the gaskets and the cheapest i find a gasket for is $300 and then plus another $100 uhhhh i will be cutting it close with that. i rather get a either a new bottom end so i can sell the other but the main thing is to get my car running. I hope 91 mits can come through that would be amazing!!!

and as far as junkyards????? these damn mexicans are so dam expensive you will be better off buying it new from the dealer freaking rip offs

 

[ed1380]

Even with a used block I would replace the gaskets. But $300 is ridiculous. Water pump with gasket is $45. Timing belt $25. Pulleys and tensioner would be the most expensive but not 100% required

 

[ray101]

yea but i want to be sure i have enough you know i dont want to start taking it apart then something else happen then i dont have cash for it then i will be s.o.l

anyone??

 

[ray101]

over 300 views and only 18 comments????? Really Guys If you know anybody or anything that will help please let me know!!! I need my car!!

 

[awdspyder98]

With your budget.. Doing a small rebuild is your only option. Like stated before.. Replace the rod while the motor is still in the car... Thats your cheapest direction. Just be cautious.. Cheap fixes wont last. And as far as the 6 bolt swap.. You will be looking at alot more $$$.. ESP when you have to get the kiggly kit and deal with the misfires that might haunt you.

 

[ray101]

Dangggg tha sux!!! well if it gets my car running again i might as well do it. but i am gonna have to look up how to do that cause i am not to fond with dsm that much just yet :?

 

[eclipsalon]

Timing belt $25.

Where'd u find this?
Also if you decide to just replace the rods you can have my pistons and rods for $40. i think one rod may be bent but the rest look good. just an option

 

[ed1380]

Amazon. Gates

 

[ray101]

Thanx to 91 mits My car is coming back to life!!!!!!!! WOW!!!! thanx again a butt load!!