Not your typical 6bolt 7bolt question

[Dyesuperman]

Didnt want to label it "6bolt or 7bolt" so I changed the title up some. But anyways, I am switching to awd soon and I am stuck on what I should do about the engine. I want to replace all timing components, headgasket, and head studs while it's all out.

Now the problem is, while I have the motor out should I go ahead and switch to a 6bolt? My 7bolt has near perfect compression (175 across the board last time I checked if I did it right) so it should be in great condition. I want to see what I can get out of it on e85 but then I again, I don't want to spend 750+ on the mentioned items above only to have it blow soon after. There is a 6bolt block that is supposed to be rebuilt (not sure if I trust it though) on craigslist for 150 bucks and one that needs rebuilt for 75. I would have to buy all of the stuff for the 6bolt block too.

So in my situation what would you guys do? Keep the 7bolt and freshen it up or buy the 6bolt and buy the parts for it? I want to do a 7bolt 2.4 sometime in the future but I dont know how long ago that will be.

This may help also, plans are: -6AN fuel lines for whole system, 255hp walbro, fpr, 1200cc rc injectors, big h1c, 3g revised lifters, dsmlink, arp head studs, and xtd stage 4 clutch with the 2300 pp. All on e85

 

[Dyesuperman]

If there's nothing wrong with your engine, keep it and leave it alone unless you have money burning a hole in your wallet.


What's not typical about "should I keep my 7 bolt or get a 6 bolt"?

Nothing at all really, just didn't think people would like to look at a thread that read "6bolt or 7bolt?" so I changed it up a bit. But I found the answer I was looking for, just needed someone to sway me one way or another with their opinion and experience in the matter.