A good oil flush on the block never hurt anything.
Nice oil by the way...
62 Belvedere 318 poly granny cruiser (one day i hope)
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Nice oil by the way...
icetech
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Did you take care of the oil leak?
icetech
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yup... 60psi with a slow drill and 30w.. and oil to both heads.. should be ok.. still have zero faith in this motor... but will see if it squeaks and dies or lives
I'm looking at either today or tomorrow for lighting my 440 off. I know the feeling!
icetech
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Nice, my sister might come by tonight to help me put it in.. if so i'll try to start it this weekend.....
The block wasn't machines right but i can't wait months again to get it fixed... praying it's fine.. should be. but i know it's not right..
icetech
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got it in tonight.. thanks to my sister helping 
pain getting the trans/motor lined up.. but still easier than pulling them together, the cable shifter makes it a pain...
Will get it running in a few days
pain getting the trans/motor lined up.. but still easier than pulling them together, the cable shifter makes it a pain...Will get it running in a few days
Nice. I'm hoping for light off Tuesday after I get the magnetic pickup unit.
icetech
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yeah. nothing bad so far.. i ran it for bout 10 mins to heat cycle it a little.. gonna do that a few times before i drive it at all.. then check the oil filter to see if anything bad is going on
How does it sound? Angry?
icetech
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kinda.. it's less cammy than my 318 was.. but better vacuum and way better throttle response.. will be interesting to see how it drivesHow does it sound? Angry?
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