It should. Where you get in trouble is when the converter comes apart internally, when that happens the back pressure is pretty huge. So long as it doesn't sound like it is full of gravel it should work fine.

...Lee

It occurred to me that I might still have the coolant temp sensor I had replaced over a year ago and I was able to find it. Popped it in and the car started right up.

You could always obliterate the cylinders and install darton sleeves.

Excellent - that will fix it. The simple ones are great!

Nice 15 second clip in the Bendix here - ignore the fact that his starter is toast because his Bendix gear has broken off his starter shaft.

I’ve been reworking a 1998 NA and ready for its return home to VT. Last few days, I noticed a slight stumble at idle every 5 minutes or so, maybe a 100-200 rpm drop Today, a badmisfire above 2000 rpm. Luckily, it does it in the driveway without a load. Idle is smooth, but once revs go up to 2000 or ...