SRT-4 Engine Block

unc-newbie · Post by **unc-newbie** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:04 pm

I have a question concerning the SRT-4 Engine Block itself. I bought all the parts I need to do an SRT-4 swap from a junkyard for about $1300. The one thing I noticed when I got the engine home was that the 2 wings where the transmission mounts up to the block were broke. Will it be ok to have those pieces welded back on or should I just buy another used/new short block and go from there.

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:44 pm

New/used block, or bottom end. I would look hard at the bellhousing too.

Welding engine blocks is only relatively successful for repairing cracks in the outer water jacket. On farm tractors.

For structural damage, you will be risking it all, maybe even someone's life. Not saying it can't/hasn't been done, but both ears is a pretty serious break. Hopefully the input for the MTX didn't get damaged either. I guess you found out why the price was so damn good.

unc-newbie · Post by **unc-newbie** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:07 pm

any part numbers for a new block or prices?

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:17 pm

5114430AD Engine - Short block, neon - 2.4l dohc MSRP $2,070.00

A bare block is not listed. IDK if Mopar Performance sells a bare block.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:46 am

any 2003-2005 2.4 block will work. Stay away from the 2005 N/A blocks though as they are known for crank walk...

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:08 pm

BlackRoseRacing wrote:any 2003-2005 2.4 block will work. Stay away from the 2005 N/A blocks though as they are known for crank walk...

yeah go to a junkyard and look for a ngc 2.4 block and just swap the internals over from the srt

unc-newbie · Post by **unc-newbie** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:24 pm

Is this block used in any other models other than a 2003-2005 Neon SRT?

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:30 pm

unc-newbie wrote:Is this block used in any other models other than a 2003-2005 Neon SRT?

pt cruisers use a 2.4 block i cannot recall what years use the ngc and i dont remember if 2.4 stratus ever made it to NGC or the sebring i dont know the years i know pt makes a ngc block 2.4

unc-newbie · Post by **unc-newbie** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:15 pm

I have been doing a little research and it looks like the 2003 and up dodge stratus uses a ngc 2.4l block. So does this mean that if I can find a block from one of those years that all I have to do is swap out the internals and then put my SRT-4 engine back together?

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:31 pm

unc-newbie wrote:I have been doing a little research and it looks like the 2003 and up dodge stratus uses a ngc 2.4l block. So does this mean that if I can find a block from one of those years that all I have to do is swap out the internals and then put my SRT-4 engine back together?

Yes basicly alot of 1gn guys (hulhogan even) do the poor man srt swap stratus block srt internals and turbo since sometimes finding a srt motor can be expensive. also nice to know you got fresh internals when you do the stratus/pt stuff

unc-newbie · Post by **unc-newbie** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:00 pm

I am correct in what I am thiinking and that is everything will bolt up the same?

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:04 pm

unc-newbie wrote:I am correct in what I am thiinking and that is everything will bolt up the same?

yep (99.99)percent

on neons.org everyone reccoments srt parts for replacement on the stratus 2.4 example just bought srt timinbg belt kit(water pump tensioner ect) everything should fit up all good! shit with the motor out you could pick up some 2.0 cams from a 1gn 2.0(dohc) to add some power for cheaaapp

unc-newbie · Post by **unc-newbie** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:19 pm

Just thought I would post this article I saw while doing a little research.

http://www.enginebuildermag.com/Article ... r_24l.aspx

unc-newbie · Post by **unc-newbie** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:33 am

One more quick question. Is there anyway to tell if it is a NGC block by looking at it?

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:38 pm

The NA NGC 2.4 blocks don't have the oil squirters for the pistons, although they do have the area where they can be mounted, but need to be machine to mount the squirters.

http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=226655