Got it home today!!! Tried to turn it by hand, didn't budge. Still 6V system, battery looks only a few years old. I put my charger on it (on 6v of course) and got headlights, some running lights and gauge lights. The solenoid even buzzed when I hit the button, so it's mostly intact. Going to look further into freeing the motor up, but it looks like it's coming out for teardown.



Fits right in at my place.

 

It looks like she is having to sit in the back until the rest of the clan accepts her. Tell your others not to bully her, she needs time to adjust to her new family.

My engine had been sitting for 40+ years. I put some...well I think I used diesel fuel, in all the cylinders and let it soak for a few days. Then put a a socket on the crankshaft bolt with a long breaker bar. Work it a little at a time. after a while, hopefully it will break loose and you can start slowly working it around. Of course you could also just pull the heads and see what you can see.

Good luck and keep us updated on your progress.

 

Nice score Brian! Now get her runnin'!

 

Will any other motors bolt up to this trans?

 

Actually Old Blue has a front row seat to the shop where the work will commence. so many ideas, so little money!!!!

 

i just found the horn button and glovebox lock in the glovebox!! score!!

 

If it's set up with the Y-block, you're pretty much stuck with that family unless you start swapping parts or using conversion bellhousings.

 

Of what I saw from the pics. that truck looked like it had a well cared for
life ; eng. comp. not messed with or molested. I'm thinkin its just a little
stiff. take your time. Most get stiffed up from valves due to the outside
moisture by either the exhuast or carb. which is an invatation to sweat.
Take valve covers off and tap rockers with a soft hammer and see if they
pop. If so pour oil on them. If still no luck #2 I am not a beleiver in snake
oils, but heat as far as piston rings. I have had excellent results in boiling
crs or the like on a hot plate to a temp of french fries (sizziling) and pour
into plug holes, and walk away. although a lot of work is to pour boiling
water in the block+ no thermostat and lower water pump capped off.
that will be several times-you have to get the whole block up to around
200 + degrees. beleive me that works. Or pipe up boiling water with a
steam pipe to the bottom (water pump) wait till steam comes out of the
top - shut off heater or by pass it. If you have one of those propane
thingies my wife fries wings or lobsters you got it made.

 

That's good advise I'll give it a shot. I wonder if I could pipe in the coolant system from my 94 and just let it sit there and run awhile to get the block up to temp. You got my gears turning now. Lol.

 

That works as long as you know the head gaskets are good. If they leaked water into the cylinders, and that's why it won't turn, you'll just make a big mess. What does the oil look like?

 

Looks and smells like old oil. There's still something in the radiator, I'm going to drain and inspect that soon.

 

Earlier today, note the rust on the grill and license plate.



A little bit of simple green and several blue shop papertowels. Most of the rust wiped right off. With a little more elbow grease it will clean up nicely.

 

I know it will free up. Like all have said. Heat, penetrant and patience. Many have had good engines a bit stuck, freed 'em up and drove the heck out of them. Be careful with the valves, and have a handfull of extra push rods on hand.

 

Will these work to replace my widowmakers?

 

Looks like what I have on the front of my F4.