Hey everybody!
I'm going to pull out my engine and overhaul it.
I have a stickers "GM Performance Goodwrench" on valve covers.
So, I heard that it's not stock small block, but during overhauling I need to order new parts and I dont know exactly what's the difference between my engine and stock engine.
I still have problems with coolng system and oil pressure. I think, best way to repair it - stripe the engine,clean it and check what's happened. I'm going to do it by myself with helps of some more experienced engeneers from my city (really not too many guys may repair small block - I mean, guys that knows what they must to do).
Maybe somebody know any blogs or forums, where was described process of small block rebiulding, step by step with photos?
I'm really very serious about this work, but I have a lot of questions! At first - about quality parts. Advice will be very useful for me.
I'm going to add photos of my work during process.
I'm going to order soon first part of spares, like new water pump, some others cooling system spares, door seals etc. And I have two questions:
1) What water pump should I order?
ACDELCO Part # 251230 OE Design; Stamped Steel Impeller;Includes Mount Bolts $56.79
or
ACDELCO Part # 252595 Does Not Include Mount Bolts
PUMP KIT,WAT THREADED POWER STEERING BOSS $24.89
Cant understand diffirence between two pumps. Only w-w/o mounting bolts?
2) For example thermostat: STANT Part # 45358 Premium Thermostat; 180 Degree Superstat (2 1/8" x 29/32" x 29/32")
What means this mesurement in inches?
How I may check my thermostat for appropriateness.
Thanks for support!
Last edited by wbud; November 29th 2011 7:03 am.