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I Supported Toymods
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Mon, 01 March 2004 12:04
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Hey All,
My Invincible 5M-E motor is now running on 4 cylinders. I blew piston #1 & #2. 
Now, the question is, I have had the head redone to run PULP and rebuilt the air conditioner compressor. 
My question to everyone is, how much money would it cost to get the engine reconditioned? Like, new pistons, rings, bearings etc... 
Or should I look for another motor from all the money I am spending on the reconditioning... Though, I want to keep the car so any ideas would be appreciated. 
Cheers.
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Hornsby, Sydney
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October 2002
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Re: Blew 2 Cylinders... Now any alternatives?
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Thu, 04 March 2004 08:39
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to re bore the motor it will cost you around $200. to deck the motor around 50 to acid dip it clean also around50. this is ok if the motor hasnt been rooted by the pistons then you will need a new block. other questions to consider are have the pistons that blew hit the head at all? if they have youre heads probably now screwed. if not it all good. and also are you rods still ok. pistons will probably be in the range f $250 to $600 depending what you want and rings about $140. these prices are all from my past experiences building motors but have never worked on M motors before.
best bet take the motor out (if its not already) take the head off (if its not already) and take it to an engine machiner so they can tell exactly what you need to do.
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November 2002
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Re: Blew 2 Cylinders... Now any alternatives?
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Thu, 04 March 2004 08:43
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If you need another 5m block I have one complete to be rid of.
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Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Re: Blew 2 Cylinders... Now any alternatives?
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Thu, 04 March 2004 08:47
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my mate got a lot of head work done cost him near 1000
so maybe around that?
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Blew 2 Cylinders... Now any alternatives?
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Thu, 04 March 2004 09:18
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What do you mean by redone to run on PULP?
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I supported Toymods
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south of the big smoke
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May 2002
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Re: Blew 2 Cylinders... Now any alternatives?
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Thu, 04 March 2004 12:00
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engine conversion is your friend
5me aint why is this a question? 
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Brisbane
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Re: Blew 2 Cylinders... Now any alternatives?
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Thu, 04 March 2004 12:04
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Rebuilding a 5M-E will cost several times more than it's worth. Don't even consider it, throw it in the bin and start afresh.
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I supported Toymods
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I renounced punctuation
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Re: Blew 2 Cylinders... Now any alternatives?
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Thu, 04 March 2004 12:33
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Um are you sure you have blown it? They usually don't just go bang.
Anyway, don't waste your time rebuilding it. If you must rebuild something, buy a dead 7MGE and rebuild that - the price differential will be minimal.
Or just do the 7MGTE/1JZ thing.
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