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Old May 7, 2001 | 11:10 PM
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Old May 8, 2001 | 10:31 PM
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I have a 232/3.8v6 I want to try to rebuild the 3.8 for all around fuel econmy and to remain stock of corse I could put in my 351m but it will be to hard on gas abought 10-12 vs 18-22 mpg and Ihave rebuilt briggs and stratton engines just not over 2 cilinders what is envolved and is there any tips or trouble spots and how do I get it out it has aluminum intake and heads
I dont want to brake anything
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Old May 9, 2001 | 01:22 AM
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I take it you are talking about rear-wheel drive in a truck? The reason I ask is that the front-wheel drive 3.8 is notorius for blowing head gaskets.
 
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Old May 9, 2001 | 05:58 AM
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how do you rebuild a engine

Yup, he's talking about one of the good carbed, RWD ones, they didn't seem to have the head gasket problems. I have one in a truck I bought for parts, it's got 190000 on it, and you could still hold it on the mat all day and it wouldn't complain......
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