Knew water got to cylinder when i pulled the heads.#7 cylinder was the problem.I was concerned about surface rust on the metal gaskets for intake manifold.ur answer eased my mind on the manifold.Going to machine shop check both heads.I rebuilt 4 engines in 3years and cant remember a dam thing...
have not run it since the build.Right now its locked.But i have been turning it by hand while waiting for time to install it.Once i had it in place i was turning it with the starter.No problems.When i cilled the radiator thats when things went down hill.After freeing up the engine twice,knew...
I rebuilt a 318 engine a year ago.Just got around to installing it 2 months ago.The engine moved freely until i added water to radiator.So i pulled the head on odd # side and found some rust on #7 cylinder.Also found some rust on metal gaskets for the intake manifold.Pulled even side and found...
Never fails.There is always that one guy who brings his boat stuff to sale at an auto swap meet.Boat seat on pedal stool in the pic of very nice brown 2 door fury.Its always a good day when you leave a swap meet broke.
I ran bosch multi tip plugs in my 83 D150 for 2 years with no problem.But also didnt make any difference in engine performance.Installed champion plugs the final year I had the truck.Gas mileage and performance never changed.
You would drive crazy too if you new snow and 40 below weather was just a few days away.In Va. it's 110.Maine is in its own heat wave of 74.Pray for there sweating souls
Seeing the interior of your car brought back memories of when i was 16 and drove an old college professor around town on saturdays and after school.He had a 78 with same exact interior.I had to clean it every time i waited on him to finish bussiness.He didnt believe in idol hands.Thanks for the pics
Older I get, the more I find that a cigar and cheap vodka will clear the mind and I will find the problem,which is always something really stupid and simple to fix.It has kept me from shooting out the tires on many a car.Sounds like its time for a new trailer too.Just saying
Be careful.when jr. comes home from carlisle,he will be full of ideas for the car.Plus he will have a big head.Those other chrysler guys will treat him more like a man after learning he restored a car and talk the talk.
A proud moment for you.