Project... Tinker !!!

[Bob 68327]

UMMMM Nope !!!!

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Well after researching some stuff on my 283, I wasn't gonna have the CR that I want
So I dug out a old engine that I got from GringoLoco last year (sposed to be a good engine, maybe needed to be rebuilt) & I pulled the heads off to see what kind of shape it was in




Low compression POS pistons

So I decided that I would pull the pan & check out the crank




Come to find out, its a 4-bolt main



So its a good block to rebuild & start fresh with one of these days

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The engine I got from Gringo had a bad timing chain too



So I got the caps off everything on the crank & it looked good, so I decided to put it in the engine that came out of my 84 I used to have
The 84's engine had an ate up the crank

Dont use too much silicone kids





But the 84's engine had good pistons & you can still see the hone marks

[HoupPhotography]

The Cylinders atleast need to be honed, there is some pretty good wear from the pistons. What's that "dent" in the right cylinder at about 7 o'clock on the first ring?

[Spray-Bomb]

The cylinder walls really arent that worn, just the flash brings it out more than it is

And I had the cylinders coated in white grease for storage, so its prolly just some of that that you are seeing

The engine is good, I have no doubt of that

[HoupPhotography]

OK, your there looking at it.

Just FYI - the worst a flash will do is "wash out" the subject in an image, it' won't add something that's not there. I'm not trying to be a d*ck, really, although the cylinders don't look "bad" I wouldn't put new parts in there the way they are, definitly not without having it vatted.
If you build a "clean" motor, you will have a lot less headache, more drive time than down time.
If it's worth your time, it's worth doing right.....right?

[Spray-Bomb]

I agree with you, but this engine really only had like 500 miles on it
ITS CLEAN !!!

So I dont have a problem putting it back together with a good crank
And the crank thats going in doesnt even need over sized bearings, so like I said, its all good

Besides, I dont have the money for the bearings let alone everything else

Ima put new bearing & seals in, but the other stuff is staying as is

[Spray-Bomb]

Well, I haven't made any progress

I have been really busy with other things lately, I had to build a new tongue for my moms horse trailer, build a trailer out of a old pickup for scrap, & I've been helping my dad with his truck

Plus I havent even got the parts for my engine ordered

I did find a rear bumper that I may put on it, but I havent decided yet

[Bob 68327]

Oh well there is always tomorrow !!!

[Spray-Bomb]

Progress coming soon folks

Getting a bunch of the stuff holding me up out of the way

[BACKYARD88]

Woo Hoo!!!

[a1953mdl]

This project is starting to grow whiskers.
Dad

[Spray-Bomb]

Well I made some progress today

I got my heads on & am getting it back together

More pics coming soon

[Bob 68327]

Cool !!!

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I dunno if yall can handle all this progress

But I got the other head bolted down

[Bob 68327]

WOW !!!! I just finished assembling the rest of my motor !! Now to mock up the newer style brackets and pulleys !! No I didn't get the serp. set up just a few years newer so I don't have to run that jacked up alt bracket off my headers !! Anyway any progress you make is still progress !! Keep after it !! Good night !! Bob

[hotrod 80]

baby steps are good too .

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Well I got all but 1 rocker on & the intake bolted down

Just a lil more & its ready to fire

[Bob 68327]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!

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Heres a pic update, but still no more progress 9prolly wont be for a while)

Im in need of one the rocker bushing thingys

[Bob 68327]

You talking about the ball that goes under the rocker nut ???? I can't believe you don't have one if that's what's you're talking about .

[Spray-Bomb]

yeah, its metric

I have a complete engine I could pull one off of, just trying to stay away from that

[Bob 68327]

Oh yeah the 305 late model metric Demons Other wise I would have a hole box of em for you !! Sorry can't help with metric !! Bob

[HoupPhotography]

Any updates on the hot rod?

[Spray-Bomb]

Nope

I will be selling it when finished