>How am I supposed to see with my eyes that a freeze plug is
>going to leak???

Which plug was it? Got pics?

>If you want
>to sit here and bash me for not checking if there was an oil
>dump tube on the block when there was a pan on it when it
>was shipped, than ok, but it seems to me like if there is a
>pan on it already, there would be a pick up tube in it as
>well.

How was the pan attached? Were all 10-12 bolts installed? Were they tight? Was there any labels or anything that said not to use that pan?

>Common sense to me, but i guess not for an engine
>"expert" like yourself or gary.

Hell no that's not common sense. If I spent $2100 on an engine, I'd yank off the oil pan just to make sure the correct rods were in it. But that's just me.

>Why are you guys even talking about the threads or anything
>else not related to the oil leaks??? Thats off topic and I
>never blamed gary for that, just stated what happened. It
>doesn't matter if that was 100% my fault because those
>aren't the reasons that I'm unsatisfied...

Well please reiterate why you're unsatisfied.

>How about someone like me that is considering going this
>route? How about people who also think that I am indeed
>right? Since I am the only one here with the block, people
>WANT to know my experience, I didn't just force it upon
>anyone. Several people recommended that I put my experience
>on the forum before I decided to do it.

I bought a high speed cutter, and didn't read the instructions. I cut off my leg. My friend asked me if I liked it, and I said No! It cut off my leg!

Well not really, but that's how I think you're reacting about your "bad" block.

Just think of it as half of an Eclipse with more power