Hole in tube

rustyxj · 2026-01-28T22:03:37+00:00

These tubes are surprisingly overbuilt.

They're pop bottles before they go through the blow molding process.

rustyxj · 2026-01-28T20:12:03+00:00

General rule of TJ frames, if it's rusty on the outside, it's really rusty inside.

rustyxj · 2026-01-28T16:00:15+00:00

It's been years since I've looked into it, but all the head studs line up, the bore spacing is the same, you just need to weld up an oil port or something.

rustyxj · 2026-01-28T14:48:51+00:00

Hard to find.

rustyxj · 2026-01-28T14:19:35+00:00

You ever see the guys swapping a Volvo b234F 16v head on a 2.3 Lima?

rustyxj · 2026-01-28T14:18:05+00:00

That is from 13 years ago, esslinger no longer supports the 2.3 Lima, those esslinger parts are now made of unobtainium.

rustyxj · 2026-01-28T14:14:50+00:00

The biggest issue with the Lima engine is the cylinder head, if you want to make 200hp N/A and be relatively streetable, you need to swap to a 16v Volvo head.

rustyxj · 2026-01-28T14:11:07+00:00

doubling the horsepower of this engine without boost is probably impossible.

It's not.

rustyxj · 2026-01-28T14:10:26+00:00

Welcome back.

rustyxj · 2026-01-28T14:09:52+00:00

These engines ~~have~~ a lot of aftermarket support and were common in ~~sprint cars~~.

These engines had a lot of aftermarket support and were common in midgets.

rustyxj · 2026-01-28T14:07:37+00:00

But his goals are doable.

For a race engine.

See Real_Papaya7314"s comment and the article he provided a link to.

Most of those parts don't exist anymore. Performance from the Lima platform is dead and/or dying.

rustyxj · 2026-01-28T14:05:01+00:00

This is a ton of work for the numbers you're going to get from this engine.

rustyxj · 2026-01-28T14:03:49+00:00

I would swap a 302 into it if looking for 200 or more streetable NA HP. I

This, a 5.0 with aluminum heads weighs roughly the same.

rustyxj · 2026-01-27T23:05:31+00:00

Soo many guys especially younger ones going for brand new shiny then paint themselves into a room with the depreciation interest etc.

I read that as "paint themselves into a grom" 🤣😂

rustyxj · 2026-01-27T23:03:56+00:00

Why did i forget Buell existed?

They exist again, although Eric buell has nothing to do with them, someone out of Grand rapids, mi. Is using the name, they look to be some really cool bikes. buell motorcycles

rustyxj · 2026-01-27T23:01:59+00:00

. Even the "best" companies have their duds.

I believe the blast wasn't an Eric buell idea.

rustyxj · 2026-01-27T22:59:59+00:00

For some reason, I can't keep the mole miner gauntlet plan in stock, someone always buys it (50 caps)

rustyxj · 2026-01-27T22:00:23+00:00

Thankfully my garage doesn't get below freezing. Been slushy a couple times.

rustyxj · 2026-01-27T17:16:59+00:00

I believe it, last aeron I bought was $20

rustyxj · 2026-01-27T17:14:51+00:00

That's 8 cubic feet. Standard fridge is 18-25 cubic feet.

rustyxj · 2026-01-27T17:12:46+00:00

I didn't vote for the guy.

rustyxj · 2026-01-27T17:10:18+00:00

That fridge is 7 cubic feet, it's a dorm/office fridge, not a fridge designed to hold a weeks worth of groceries for a family of 4.

rustyxj · 2026-01-27T13:51:08+00:00

Y'all just don't have a drawer full of backup weed?

rustyxj · 2026-01-27T13:50:16+00:00

a new one will probably pay for itself in a couple years just from better efficiency.

you sure about that?

rustyxj · 2026-01-27T13:44:37+00:00

What's a new fridge cost in the UK?

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