Originally Posted by gdstock

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!

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

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.

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.

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.