Woosh,A REAL crate engine...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-Cadillac-500-CI-Cubic-Inch-Engine-New-Not-Rebuilt-/181175051799?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a2edfe617&vxp=mtr
They don't say when the create engine was manufactured. I wonder how long it's sat.
It is for a '74 Eldo from the part number. But you're right, it doesn't give a manufacture date.
I'd have to open a 40 year old mill that's never been oiled up. That thing is got to be rusted internally.
I agree Fins. If it sat in your garage or mine the humidity would cause surface rust. But in California?? I don't know. :sunny:
I'd still pull the heads to look at the cylinder walls just to make sure.
Just rolling it over will score the bores and the bearings. Kali or not. Disassemble it first then lightly hone the bores, maybe just have to wipe the bearing with oil. But the cam bearing are dry, the lifters, timing chain is probably locked up.
Good core candidate though.
Just hook up 2 big batteries in series, and let her rip. The oil will get there soon enough.
Do that and you're assured of a full rebuild. ::)
Quote from: pyro on July 22, 2013, 01:23:30 PM
Just hook up 2 big batteries in series, and let her rip. The oil will get there soon enough.
... once an oil pump is procured and installed.
Something smells here.
Water outlet and casting at missing welch plug seem to show heavy rust. :confused2:
Looks like an intake's been installed and removed. :scratchhead:
Lotta bolt holes have the been-installed look. :chin:
Quote from: Fins on July 22, 2013, 01:33:01 PM
Do that and you're assured of a full rebuild. ::)
the starter?? :scratchhead: :rotfl: :hammer: :pty: O-man, I can hook you fast.
Quote from: pyro on July 23, 2013, 02:24:03 AM
Quote from: Fins on July 22, 2013, 01:33:01 PM
Do that and you're assured of a full rebuild. ::)
the starter?? :scratchhead: :rotfl: :hammer: :pty: O-man, I can hook you fast.
:scratchhead: :scratchhead: :scratchhead: :scratchhead: :scratchhead:
:Muttley: I knew you'd respond. Cant help myself, Big daddy.
Respond to what? None of it makes sense.
Quote from: pyro on July 22, 2013, 01:23:30 PM
Just hook up 2 big batteries in series, and let her rip. The oil will get there soon enough.
Quote from: Fins on July 22, 2013, 01:33:01 PM
Do that and you're assured of a full rebuild. ::)
To me, you're advocating just hooking up a pair of batteries and trying to fire it up. My response was that you'll toast the engine. Then you come back about a starter.
Someone want to help me out here? Am I that dense that I can't find a joke somewhere in all of this?
If there is one, then I sure don't see it. :chin:
He's just jerking your chain Fins. You're too EZ. :beer:
Speakin' of EZ...Where the hell have you been?
My new job has kept me very busy learning the ropes. I'm on the road 4 days a week now. My sales territory is SC, GA, TN and AL.
You would think that I'd have plenty of time to chat in the hotel at night but the laptop they gave me is 8 years old, slow as crap, and it takes me forever to get my work done so until I get my new laptop (this month supposedly) I'm not surfing the 'net much.
Different job than the dealer where you were recently?
Yeah. I left that Ram Dealership in July. I went to work for the Ram Truck Bailment Pool in Atlanta. We are a body company and also have the Chevrolet and Ram truck bailment pools. I call on Ram and Ford dealers to sell them truck bodies and van upfits (shelves, bins, racks, partitions, etc. I make a lot more money and have a company car and expense allowance. I used to be their customer when I was at Crown CDJR in Chattanooga. When I didn't have a 3500/4500/5500 I needed I called them and they mounted a body on it for me. I didn't move to Atlanta I work from Home. It's a great gig. I love it!