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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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If that is all that is wrong, rebuilding may be more expensive than what is needed. Replacing plenum gasket, water pump, cat, and timing set should do it, unless there are other issues in the lower end as well.

Rebuilding engines in the 70's
was not that expensive....but something drastic has happened between then and now!
That motor is long gone it threw rod right out the side of the block..

I picked up my new motor last night
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by snocross2xtremes
That motor is long gone it threw rod right out the side of the block..

I picked up my new motor last night

Well, that certainly puts a new light on it! Appearantly it had more than a plenum issue!

Hope the rebuild goes well. I will be following it.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by gdstock
Well, that certainly puts a new light on it! Appearantly it had more than a plenum issue!

Hope the rebuild goes well. I will be following it.
He ran it out of oil
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by gdstock
Well, that certainly puts a new light on it! Appearantly it had more than a plenum issue!

Hope the rebuild goes well. I will be following it.
He ran it out of oil
 
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by snocross2xtremes
As for my engine build
its a 318
after market plenum gasket installed
stock after market heads that are gasket match
.30 over with hyper tech pistons
comp cam part number 20-745-9
shorty headers
2.5 exhuast to 40 searis flow master then 3 inch out
nx wet nitrouse kit for efi 150 shot.

Are you going back with stock rods are are you going to upgrade them?
 
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 06:07 AM
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I went with stock rods
 
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 01:08 AM
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Any progress on the rebuild? Any photos?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 01:14 AM
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Just put I'n tonight' hope to run it tommarow!
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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Fired it up this weekend. Still have a few bugs to work out!
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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Pictures is a must. Along with video...
 
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