[6 Grrrs]

is it a lot of fluid or a little?

I've learned to accept that these cars can't keep all of their fluids inside. If it is just a little wetness, I'd leave it alone. If it is spewing out, then it needs fixed.

[GT182]

Originally Posted by fyrffytr1

I may have to pay someone to do a little cussing for me!!

Might just need to be run awhile to "set" the seal.

So why pay someone else when you can cuss for free yourself.

[fyrffytr1]

I didn't replace the seal while I had the motor out. In fact, I didn't do anything other than clean and repaint it. Oh, I did replace the freeze plugs.
I just don't want to have to pull the motor after I get the car painted and back on the road.

[fyrffytr1]

Originally Posted by 6 Grrrs

is it a lot of fluid or a little?

I've learned to accept that these cars can't keep all of their fluids inside. If it is just a little wetness, I'd leave it alone. If it is spewing out, then it needs fixed.

It's not a lot. I reckon I could put the old exhaust back on and run the car. Then I could see how bad it is.

[Blue '66]

I know where there is a 421 with a dry(so far)rear seal!You have until next wedsday to get it before I pull the car up here

[6 Grrrs]

Originally Posted by Blue '66

I know where there is a 421 with a dry(so far)rear seal!You have until next wedsday to get it before I pull the car up here

More info?????????

[fyrffytr1]

Originally Posted by 6 Grrrs

More info?????????

I think he's talking about that car of his. You know, the one the salvage yard doesn't even want!

[Blue '66]

Yep this one.I hope to get it up here before it snows,18 this morning.Phil,I'll pay you $10 per hour if you deliver it to me!

[fyrffytr1]

Originally Posted by Blue '66

Yep this one.I hope to get it up here before it snows,18 this morning.Phil,I'll pay you $10 per hour if you deliver it to me!

Is it driveable?

[Blue '66]

No,I have to get a new engine harness,the one I had was only 6 years old.The harness was not matching on the dash fusebox right for some reason.The pins would move so there was no power to the engine and the housings would not snap together
After ALOT of fiddling we have power to the engine long enough to get it where it's being stored for the time being.I had no dash lights either.

Not sure if it will be able to drive it on a trailer,I'm bringing stuff to winch it if I have to

[fyrffytr1]

Everything is on hold right now. I have some decisions to make about which way to go with the car and they all hinge on whether I get a job I applied for. I hope to know something around the first of the new year. If I get it the motor is coming out and I am going to install the HO exhaust. I am also thinking about a cam upgrade as well but I will start a new thread about it.
If I don't get the job I will hook up the exhaust I now have and let the motor alone.

[Paul24267]

I feel for you Phil. I had my engine rebuilt when I restored my car. I put 150 miles on it and the motor started knocking bad, so we pulled it out. Rebuilt it again. Went another 30 miles. STARTED KNOCKING AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pulled it AGAIN and finally found the "problem". Rebuilt it AGAIN and now we are back on the road. We were I guess, its winter here and we have 2 feet of snow so the goat is sleeping in the shop. The motor is still running a little hot and we dont know why. It has been gone through very carefully and we dont know why it is doing it. I truly hope your luck is better than mine with your motor.

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by Paul24267

I feel for you Phil. I had my engine rebuilt when I restored my car. I put 150 miles on it and the motor started knocking bad, so we pulled it out. Rebuilt it again. Went another 30 miles. STARTED KNOCKING AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pulled it AGAIN and finally found the "problem". .

The curiosity is killing me

[Paul24267]

The first guy didnt line bore the engine when he bored and decked the rest of it. Everything else measured out correct except that. The crank was sitting in a warped section of the block. In too much of a hurry, I guess. No problem though. A small mountain of money will fix most problems.

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by Paul24267

The first guy didnt line bore the engine when he bored and decked the rest of it. Everything else measured out correct except that. The crank was sitting in a warped section of the block. In too much of a hurry, I guess. No problem though. A small mountain of money will fix most problems.

Yeah, just add money.

[Old Blue 66]

Originally Posted by Paul24267

The first guy didnt line bore the engine when he bored and decked the rest of it. Everything else measured out correct except that. The crank was sitting in a warped section of the block. In too much of a hurry, I guess. No problem though. A small mountain of money will fix most problems.

Where can I find a mountain made of money?? Id love to build a new motor for my car

[Blue '66]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

Yeah, just add money.

Of course!Doesn't everyone have a money tree out back?

Good luck on the job Phil!

[Greg Reid]

You know how to become a millionaire restoring cars?
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Start as a billionaire
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[6 Grrrs]

Originally Posted by Old Blue 66

Where can I find a mountain made of money?? Id love to build a new motor for my car

x2. A mountain of money would let me build a mountain of a motor.

[fyrffytr1]

I am still waiting on the job situation. That will determine which way I go with the project. I would really like to put a hydraulic roller rocker cam in the motor. I bought a few parts from a fellow PYer and they should be here tomorrow or Tuesday.
I have been busy the past week with my part-time job and didn't even get out to my shop. This week will be the same and, of course, next Saturday is Christmas.
I hope Santa brings me some GTO goodies.
Y'all have a Merry Christmas.