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Old Mar 17, 2023 | 01:39 AM
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Yeah the paints been cooked but the interior is pretty decent considering and the body is rust free and really straight. I will take some pics and put them up here in the next few days or so.
 

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Old Mar 18, 2023 | 07:02 PM
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What do think about this cam lobe and lifter valley? There is quite a bit of sludge and the lobe is showing significant wear. Normal? Or time to replace the cam/valve train?

 
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Old Mar 18, 2023 | 08:11 PM
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Don't reuse ANYTHING from that motor, except for the tins, and maybe the intake. The rest is scrap metal.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2023 | 09:10 PM
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I guess I’m just going to rebuild it then. I will assess the bottom end and report back. Guy said it was a runner with 100k but it was run hard and abused. Any way, no worries here, just going to take my time.
 

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Old Mar 19, 2023 | 10:16 AM
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In your original post, you stated the block is dusted...... That doesn't sound like a rebuildable core to me...... Get a junkyard motor that still runs. Mileage doesn't matter. Rebuild that one.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2023 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
In your original post, you stated the block is dusted...... That doesn't sound like a rebuildable core to me...... Get a junkyard motor that still runs. Mileage doesn't matter. Rebuild that one.
Sorry, I wasn't quite clear, this IS the used engine that runs, this what found when I popped the keg, I was pretty disappointed.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2023 | 02:00 PM
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Ah, ok. That makes a LOT more sense.

Yeah, rebuild it, replace the cam/lifters/anythingelsethatlookslikeitneedsit. Having a fresh motor really won't hurt your feelings.
 
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