So 5 months or so ago I purchased a car from a guy with a good motor it just wouldn't start. It had tons of goodies (turbo, roll bar, panasports) so I bought it. I got it started a day later it had reversed fuel lines. The car overheated bad though. Head gasket was bad. So I replaced it and then it started knocking. I looked up the issue and was told it was because of bad head gasket swap.
I dumped the oil. Sure enough most of it was water. I then replaced the gasket the correct way, Drained everything out, Took the engine out,oil pan off (drilled and tapped it for oil drain) I started it up. Terrible knock. Bought a new motor off craigslist. Installed. Knocks just as bad. Bought a auto motor off craigslist and the short nose is all kinds of messed up. So now I'm sitting 3 engines in the garage with no clue what to do. What are my options as far as rods/ bearings Bla Bla Bla. I've read so much different stuff from throw em in, to you need a full $2000 rebuild. I'm so confused!
Thanks in advance.
BM