The compression with be a little higher due to the 02 pistons. Head should bolt on no problem. I have a 94 bottom with a 99 head now.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lloyd Broussard Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 7:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: '97 head - '02 bottom end compatibility Just a quick question, will the head from a 1997 work with the bottom end of a 2002? The situation is like this. I have a '97 that I believe has a thrown/bent rod (it'll barely run under his own power and has a horrible clacking sound). A friend is replacing the engine in his '02 due to a broken valve spring. So I was thinking (bad sign) that it would be less expensive to buy his bottom end, get a new head gasket and put it in my car. Opinions? Thoughts? Helpful ideas? Thanks, Lloyd _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.7/1545 - Release Date: 7/10/2008 6:43 PM _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
