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This is the 331 stroker that was in my '65 Mustang fastback.

Gone now.
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Greg, Nice old Jimmy
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Was there a strong family resemblance to a Chevy engine inside or was it a completely different design?
 
GMC engines for that era used high pressure bearings, had a full-flow oil system (not splash system) and a longer engine block.

If you tried to put a GMC motor into a Chevy truck, it wouldn't fit without cutting out the radiator.
 
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91 dodge dakota with k-car 2.5 4 cyl engine about to undergo a redneck head gasket repair.

Lots of room for something bigger in there. :)
 
Ziptie the cam sprocket to the timing belt and remove, hang from a bungee cord so one doesn't lose timing. Lose the head bolts. Manifolds stay on the head. Both are on the same side. A jack goes under the exhaust and lifts everything an inch or two. Grab the old gasket and quickly wipe everything down with a scotchbrite pad* then slide a new gasket in.

This way you don't have to fight rusty exhaust manifold studs. On a mopar 2.2/2.5, the heads stay good most of the time but the gaskets blow fairly regularly. I was still driving the truck but getting exhaust bubbles in the radiator overflow, a sign of future trouble. Dragging a bed full of firewood etc around with that tiny motor I wanted it in full performance mode.

*evil b/c leaves little shards everywhere, but it works.
 
morepower, your engine looks oddly different than my engine, mostly on the left side. Do you have the VVT-i engine?

I'll post pics of my engine soon.
 
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Originally Posted By: HarleyGuy
This is the 331 stroker that was in my '65 Mustang fastback.

Gone now.
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2344756986_cb79e0872b_o.jpg



My, My, I like this one. Brings back fond memories.
 
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