Engine Built

Long block

Got quite a bit done this weekend… I stripped down the front of the motor to check the timing chain, and replaced the water pump  and thermostat when I built it back up.  I borrowed pretty heavily from the 360 sitting in the J-truck project vehicle but Fraser also provided some key parts (thanks Fraser).  After inspecting what looked like a new timing chain as well as the condition of a lot of the other parts on this motor, it’s pretty clear to me that this engine was built but never fired up.  Could be the deal of the century or a colossal waste of time.

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