Apparently I've struck a nerve... not my intent. I was just offering real life options that guys who build cars do based on actual experience of building cars on a budget for the past 40 years. Sorry if that somehow offended you. I had no idea of your situation, income, or anything else. I assumed that you had the means to do this based on your posts...obviously I was mistaken. Good luck with your mail order build. In the future, don't ask for advice if you don't want to hear it...I was just trying to help.
Looked at it about a week ago. Rejected it. 255hp out of a V8 is laughable. I have a Nissan V6 sitting in the garage, 220Hp. Could use that, or I can build a Honda 4 that will kill just about any V8. That's not the point though. This is a T bucket. It needs a V8 with more power than a prius.
I'm not an idiot. Of course I'm not building a car in an apartment. I could do certain sections if I need to but I don't. If you had read the thread closely I did say that the manager has given 'permission' for the build. Without that I wouldn't even consider starting.
I'm talking about an engine package. This is an easy thing to do. And even if it was a complete T bucket it IS VERY possible to guarantee all part go together with no issues.
How do you jump to the conclusion that you "struck a nerve"? What gives you that impression? You gave me info and advice that was off topic and not asked for. I relied to that. What's you problem?
Excuse me, your response is what clued me into the fact that I must have offended you, and I offered an apology... Please post pics of your mastery of assembling mail order parts that are guaranteed to fit and school all of us ignorant car builders, fabricators, and shop owners who have wasted hundreds of thousands of dollars on shop equipment and thousands of hours on past builds on how to assemble a t bucket in a bedroom or whatever. I need the humor. FYI, there is a lot different about building a car than assembling a Honda and this is a public forum, so you invited all to comment by posting. Off topic? I was simply following the conversations and it was exactly on topic relating to old school sbc and overdrive automatic gm transmissions. You made the comment about being on a budget and I was following that comment as well. Don't worry, I won't waste any more of my time following your pipe dream. I wouldn't have even replied if you didn't reply to my initial response. I am always amazed by guys who come on builder sites, ask questions, then correct everyone who attempts to help them.
You better learn how to read and comprehend. Don't know where you get your ideas from but sure it isn't me. Assembling a T bucket in a bedroom... where the heck did that come from? Your warped sense of reality. As for "mail order parts"... yes it is totally possible to buy everything mail order (which is almost the only to get anything these days, not just car parts but common everyday items. There is no such thing as a store anymore) and have it all go together with no issues. I hate people like you who think they are far superior to everyone else, and no-one but them knows how to do anything.
You hate guys like me.... Guys who have done or are doing what you are asking about doing? Guys who have experience and try to share it with others? Guys with common interests who simply try to enjoy sharing dialogue? Hmmm, you have a lot to experience from what you have illustrated in your post. You claim to know more about everything than the guys who have tried to help you so far. You asked about engines, but reject suggestions or scoff at them then disagree when guys try to give you good advice, ie, parts not fitting, etc...(my warped sense of reality, lol) That is a FACT that is known by those who have experience. Unless you buy a kit and all of the parts come from the same manufacture, you will have problems...even the best have some fitment issues. This isn't a slight against anyone, its a fact...these are custom cars and require customization and various adjustments to make things work. I don't think I'm superior, I was simply trying to offer some advice and options related to your questions based on my experiences...I ask for advise too. I don't argue with the guys who offer their perspectives. If I disagree, I move on. I am not opposed to guys learning to do things or whatever. I started with very little. I have, however done the things that you claim to want to do and have experience. I haven't won any contests that I didn't enter with unfinished projects... you hold that crown. Bravo! You claim to be on a budget, but reject any ideas of how to build or buy a engine inexpensively, yet you are willing to pay almost a grand for a bare block? Seriously? And you've done your homework... You don't want to pay for machine work...do you think that all pistons are the same size and will just fit in any bore without being honed? Spend your money, enjoy it, but there are better and more efficient ways to accomplish your goals. Look, this site doesn't allow me to delete my comments or I would gladly remove all evidence of ever replying to your beloved thread. I have no animosity towards you, but I'm not an idiot either, and don't appreciate your tone or having my experience insulted. IF I somehow said something out of line to you that initiated this senseless babble, again, I'm sorry! It was never my intent. You clearly need someone to give you some advice based on your comments because you are heading for a long expensive ride. Please, for your benefit, invest in a book on building a T Bucket and SBC engines, if you haven't. I'm not trying to insult you. PS: I read and comprehend just fine.
I frame off built a Ventura, converted it from a v 6 auto, replaced the sub frame, rebuilt the engine and entire drive train, a 455 4 speed, and even painted it in an open car port (plastic walls)with a 10 x 10 shed to hold my tools... My landlord was NOT impressed... the blacktop drive was fire mist red metallic, lol. I wish I had some of that energy now!
Bare block = $790. Here is why that is CHEAP...
