Well for the last 7 years together and over 5 years of being married my wife has pretty much let me do and buy whatever I want. This weekend I discovered an ugly side of her. She told me this word "no"? What is this word no?

Evidently I was "unaware" that I really don't need another engine and I should just re-seal the one I got. Some "family" members decided to educate her that I didn't need a 383 or a 355 (and I was leaning heavy to the 383). That I was wasting money and we need to focus on new windows, bathroom remodel, and paying off some debt. They even went as far to inform her a leaking motor that isn't smoking or burning oil can easily be re-sealed for a fraction of the cost and if he "already has the motor out the car" it will be super easy now.

I had already lined up some days off, a motor I wanted and was working out the details, and was pricing the headers and injectors needed. Came to a screaching halt Saturday afternoon. She had her ducks in a row and I was blindsided.

So apparently I pulled a motor to just reseal the oil pan, timing cover, rear main, and intake. I guess 78,000 miles and doing the tins and intake will hopefully hold it till we get new windows, a new crapper, and wallpaper.

At least I already bought the MSD Opti and a new waterpump earlier that day. <snicker snicker>

I told her I should go ahead and at least put a new oil pump on it while I have the oil pan off.

Just venting... Oh well.

 

Well man you got a lot farther than I did. lol only made it for a year before she started nagging me on
what I was spending my money on and how I should be buying this and that . but it is ok for her to go shopping every week and buy clothing ,shoes and other crap.( wtf ) also let me make this clear she is my girlfriend that lives with me for practically free.. a couple of months ago we had to have a conversion about her nagging and how I didn't what to listen to her telling me what I need to spend my money on because I don't tell her how to spend hers ....I guess its different that you guys are married but some how you have to make her realize that you need the badest camaro on the planet !! and that new windows are not going to help you blow the doors off the guy beside you( LOL) good luck with that..

 

Bummer, to keep it kind of focused on engine tech rather than women tech ill comment both ways. Alot of people have troubles with the msd opti. The oil pump also probably would be a waste of money. Now I am a general contractor and perhaps you can get a few bolt ons lol. Tell her not putting headers on your car and a couple other things while its out is like putting used windows in your house. They may be better but still used and lesser quality that you may want. To further your cause lol you can offer to do as much of the "work" on the house repairs to keep that cost down. Putting windows in is pretty easy and getting the old ones out may be doable as well. The finish trim may be out of your abilities. Also places like home depot like giving charge cards and this is terrible advice but could charge the windows to front you cash for your motor lol. I might better shut up or I might get you to lose more than a wanted motor. In all seriousness if your showing her you want to meet her desires she might be apt to let you do some mods and you can grab up some thing you need for when you can get a new motor.

 

Haha thanks!! Yeah she's been pretty good about things over the years but she's pretty determined on this one. I looked into a few window places. Not a fun way to spend my money. Maybe if I tell her if I get the motor I can blow the windows off the house so she can get new ones.

I've read mixed reviews on the MSD unit too. It seems most of them were from the earlier units wasn't it? Doesn't seem to be a whole lot to this unit. Thinking about getting new wires too but not sure which to go with. Might just get the OEM units.

 

Don't tick off the wife...you'll end up paying for years.

Send back the MSD and buy a Delco or Delphi unit

Lots of choices on wires, stock are good, as are Magnecor, MSD, etc. Just don't go with the non-brand Autozone specials...made in China and are of questionable quality

 

Stay single bro!

Maybe pick up an affordable set of LT headers and bolt them to the engine while it's out? Should be easier to just drop the car right ontop of the motor with the headers installed and now you're one step closer when the 383 swap time comes in the distant, distant future.

 

LOL...it says on the first line that he's been married for 5 years. Kinda makes it hard to 'Stay single bro!'...doesn't it?

To the OP, 78K is a baby with these engines. Reseal it, re-Opti it and you'll be good for years...if a little slow

 

Thanks!!! Aren't all the Delco units now remans? I called the dealership and they said they couldn't get new ones anymore. What are Delphi units?

Do they make a direct bolt in header that is still able to screw in the O2 sensor and use with the catalytic converter?

 

Delphi was part of GM at one time...long, long story. In essence, it's the same as the AC Delco part...

They make all sorts of headers for your car, all with O2 sensors and even some with EGR provisions. You can bolt cats to any of them but long tube headers are more of a challenge in that department.....

 

Haven't they corrected the MSD problem with the screw deal they had backing out? Are there other MSD problems with the unit?

 

Yes, I read that, I was obviously joking. I'd feel sorry for anyone who valued their automobile more than a significant other.

As stated earlier, all aftermarket headers will come with o2 provisions. If you want to run the rear 02 sensors then you'll have to shop around for a catted y-pipe. As far as the headers themselves go you'll just need to decide what coating and if you want provisions for AIR/EGR.

 

Ok cool. I'll have to do some research. I sure would like to lose that air pump plumbing all over the motor.

 

Wishful thinking but maybe she just does not want YOU to buy anything before Christmas... Perhaps santa is coming!

 

Are you f'n kidding me? My car has outlasted at least 5 girlfriends. It never gives me sh*t, it never lets me down or lies to me, it does cost me money. My little mechanical family is my life. Girls/women come and go. Car gets me a woman, but does woman get me a car? No! LOL

 

If they did get you a car would you really want to drive it?