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[81ratrodc10]

So for the last week ive fought an oil leak my coil being grounded out by the tach wire now on my way to my buddys today after work the temp guage was higher than normal wasnt runnin bad shut it off opened the hood to here sizzleing sound look at my intake in front of distributer theres a puddle of antifreeze so i filled the radiator back up dryed the area on intake started truck it was pouring out above valve cover or intake i dont know what to look at first
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[BLE 'BURBAN]

INTAKE BOLTS ALL TIGHT? TORQUED TO SPECS?
That's the first thing I'd check.
Check for coolant in the oil pan too.

[C-10 simplex]

Did you actually see water coming out the valve cover or intake manifold?

The water neck, especially cheap chrome ones, are prone to leakage.

[Hoods69BadBowTie]

Originally Posted by C-10 simplex

Did you actually see water coming out the valve cover or intake manifold?

The water neck, especially cheap chrome ones, are prone to leakage.

I was gonna ask the same thing. Sounds like an intake gasket maybe as well. Defiantly make sure you have no coolant in your oil as well.

[81ratrodc10]

Yup u can see it pouring out of the top rear left hand valve cover or intake by the distributer
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[rs72z]

If it's comng out of the valve cover you have real problems But it's more than likely leaking around the rear water passage at the intake and head. Gonna need some intake gaskets.
Do you have a aluminum intake?

[81ratrodc10]

Could be its a performer rpm intake
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[andrewmp6]

Did you put rtv around the water jackets on the intake gaskets?If not just pray its that anything else might be pricey to fix.

[81ratrodc10]

I didnt install it and if its anything else the 305 is being pulled and a 350 is goin im
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[81ratrodc10]

So do i have to pull my distributer to check the intake gasket
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[78K20]

Distributor has to come out, and coolant drained, in order to pull the intake manifold.

[81ratrodc10]

Good to know the way the antifreeze was pourin out wont have to drain much
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[81ratrodc10]

So got a chance to look at it today decided i would pull the valve cover gasket off to get a better look at were the leak was and my valve cover and head are covered in that nice milk collord s%ht so i guess the hunt is on for a decent running 350 im not gonna put any money into my 305 i dont know weather to be excited or extremly pissed off lol
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[joe231]

that sucks!
but,
I vote for excitement to get rid of the lame 305

[81ratrodc10]

Im starting to be a lil on the happier side what in to hear from a friend about a 350 he might want to get rid off dont know to much about it yet
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[CrazyJesster]

well good luck on finding your self a 350.
im currently trying to decide on the next.
motor to build for my swb cant make my mind up.

good luck

[81ratrodc10]

So what should i check when going to look at motors that r already pulled or questions to ask would help me now thsnc
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[81ratrodc10]

Will any chevy sb motor bolt up to my th350 trans
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[donut]

Check the oil. Check overall exterior condition, blown seals, holes, mouse nest in the intake.
Make sure you can rotate the engine with a breaker bar, (not seized up). Pull a valve cover, look for heavy sludge, parts laying where they shouldn't, frogs, etc. Pull a few spark plugs and have a look at them.
How its stored can also tell you a lot. If it's in the corner of the garage wrapped in plastic is a good sign. Behind the shed, under a couple junk fenders and a blown trans, not good.

sbc will bolt up to your tbh350

[rs72z]

Yep
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[81ratrodc10]

Thanks for the help im talking to two diffrent people right now tryin to get casting #s for u guys to check for me ones a running 327 the other is a 350 that ran when it wad pulled from a 74 corvette
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[notyo_cheez]

Hopefully your intake isn't warped or cracked.

What's you budget for a new plant? Jegs.com and Summit have the best deals on a 4-bolt Goodwrench crate for around $1500 before shipping. No core necessary.

[81ratrodc10]

Really need to keep it under 1000 so if i can find a decent runner fot good price put alil money into it id be happy
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[81ratrodc10]

Just started s thread in the engine forum if any ones got some input for me on that motor combo check it out
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[notyo_cheez]

Originally Posted by 81ratrodc10

Really need to keep it under 1000 so if i can find a decent runner fot good price put alil money into it id be happy
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You can try the local Yellow Pages for a machine shop and get quotes for a long block, or one of the big box national parts retailers like Advance or O'Reilly's, or even AutoZone if you want to take that chance. My area they list for $999 less core, taxes, freight, etc. When you price just the kit with pistons, rings, etc. that alone will set you back about $600.

If you are crafty and know how to do a rebuild yourself you can save by relying on a machine shop to hot tank the iron, press your connecting rods and rebuild the heads. Even after that's said and done you may have spent more than what an assembled long block costs out of the box.

The problem with a used engine bought from a neighbor or friend you get no guarantees, a salvage yard gives you between 90 days and 6 months. Most independent rebuilders will give you 12 months/12K miles minimum.

It's really up to you, as long as you don't mind tearing it down again if it craps out on you. Whatever you decide, good luck.