Yea Jackson is close. I am on the same street. I use R.C. Automotive in Capitol Heights. I just picked up a block/crank/rods today. They do balancing as well. Not a long wait either.

R.C. Automotive in Capital Heights, MD Roy Chambers-owner 50+ years in business 301-350-8408 I have been using them for years. I moved further away. Went through 3 other machine shops Who NOT to use CGM Motorsports in Millersville. Yes I have horror stories. then went back to R.C. Worth the...

Price range?

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If you have taken off the valve cover and re-torqued the cam caps then...you should rev it up. you should have full oil pressure by 2000 RPMs. Rev it to that and hold it for a minute or more. I had a stubborn lifter once that took like 20 minutes idling.If that never solves it, replace the...

I fall in the work in progress category. ;) Actually I bought it that way. I recently picked it up. I have all the parts to put it back together. But I may mod it now instead of doing the work twice.

Yes you must get the assembly balanced. Quality pistons and rods are usually weight matched. But they should be taken to the machine shop with the crank. If you really want to be balanced, you should also bring your crank pulley, flywheel and clutch. You would be surprised how many clutches are...

Wow, that's a lot of side load. But with the stroke/rod ratio that's what you get. What material is that piston? 4032 or 2618? and what was your sidewall clearance?As many are nowadays. Their rods are from China also.

Wife doesn't know :) I have ALL the cars I listed above. Weekends and other spare time is used for maintenance, repairs etc. And yes, I spent a lot of weekends at the shop. I can't wait to bring this thing home and let her drive it. When I met her she had a 93 Laser N/T. That was her first...

I was second owner. I sold it to someone I worked with 15 years ago at a part time job. He found me when he wanted to give up the car. I still live in the same house with the same phone number for 20 years. But this car makes it official that I own all the cars I have bought in the last 20...

I sold my '91 AWD tsi Talon in 1996. The guy I sold it to called me up recently and said it was time for it to go. He has medical problems that prevents him from doing too much. He asked if I was interested in the car and made me a deal to buy it. I bought it! It needs work but he gave me all...

+1 I have dealt with them for my ACR SRT-4.

Dodge Omni GLH. It would give new meaning to what GLH stands for :)

Not too far from you is R.C. Automotive on Ritchie-Marlboro Rd in Capital Heights. I used to work there. Tell Roy(owner) Mike sent you. 301-350-8408

Hello, New to the forum. Just picked up a work in progress(haven't started) 1G AWD Talon.illegal99si, I just saw a Galant VR4 posted for sale. NOT MINE. Here is the LINK: 1992 Mitsubishi Galant {Vr4 Turbo} RareSent you a PM in case you don't come back to this