Well Morris, I finally have it all, well bottom end together and home in my garage

Now for some Heads and Intake, and then hopefully we can hear what 557ci sounds like!!

Thanks again for the Block!!

 

holy crap.

 

No matter what anyone says....There is no replacement for displacement.

 

Is that the 460 engine I gave Morris years ago. It was a rebuilt motor then seized from sitting one winter without any antifreeze. I just could not break it loose. So I gave it to Morris. Then I believe he gave it to you.

 

A motor seizes when has no antifreeze???

 

Awesome stuff John, glad to help.
I`ve got my supply of Depends all ready to go for the ride! How`s that sweet 65 Mustang doing?
That could very well be Glen. I think I gave John 2 -460`s but I`m not sure what was what since I had afew laying around here.

 

Yeah it was a rebuilt 460. So the engine was tight. I pulled the radiator out to replace the one in my 78 truck at the time. Thus draining the coolant. Over the winter sitting outside with newer tight rings it seized up.
I put diesel in the cylinders and and other knock her loose stuff and she would not budge.
I was told the rings probally stuck to cylinder walls from no coolant.

 

I don`t see how no coolant would seize an engine but what do I know.

 

Less water the better as far as I know I know some of my projects have been low in past years

 

My gravel truck flathead hasn't had a rad for many years and have many motors in storage for years

 

Same here, no problems so far.

 

I wastold with the engine all new parts are fitting tighter. If sitting outside in the elements without any oil in the cyl. after draining the coolant. It will seize due to everything fit tighter. It gives frost a chance to create rust on the rings and valves, thus causing them to seize.
Engines with some milage. Have wear in them and less likely to seize.

 

New motors will seize alot more quickly yes a worn out motor could sit for years

 

I believe it is, she sure gets around hey

 

How did you get it to break loose and what shape was it in?