215 stuck engine
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I'm not sure who you are asking but since i'm in PA i'll let you know that me and the FREE block are located in a town called Jersey Shore, PA 17740. Hopefully FREE is allowed on the forums and not considered soliciting or advertising. I'll also give you a FREE crankshaft and FREE Camshaft with it. The head is gone and i have some other parts.
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Update: After soaking in ATF and Acetone for a couple of months the engine finally turned. I had to jack the truck up and position a jack stand on a tooth of the flex plate. It wouldn't move even with the weight of the truck on it, so I jumped on the bumper. That did it. I'm a professional it will be ok. 
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That's great news. Patience is a virtue! Good luck going forward. It seems like you have a number of possible options--maybe rebuilding your original engine just moved up a notch or two on your list.
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Just my two cents here, but the engine being frozen that bad indicates the rings were seized to the cylinder walls. Maybe only one or two cylinders, but since the oxidation process has already begun there will be pitting in the cylinders, and the more the engine is run in this state the more chances of cylinder scoring will happen, possibly adding to the cost of a rebuild from having to sleeve a cylinder.
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Thanks guys. Yes, I hope to rebuild this original engine. I just wanted to break it loose while still mounted in the truck. I will now remove it and put it on my stand for disassembly. Then the block will be going to my local shop for a magnaflux test. Wish me luck.
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From: Deerbrook, WI
Based on my experience, I would say yes. I would, however, certainly have a qualified machine shop evaluate your block to make sure it is a good candidate for re-building before ordering any parts. Good luck!
Jim
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It's good you are having your block checked. I think the I6 blocks are less prone to cracking than the flat head V8's, but having your block professionally evaluated is a good precaution to take. There are a number of venders that sell the engine parts and gaskets you will need for your re-build. I Iet the engine builder choose the venders he was most familiar familiar with. Good luck. Be sure to take pictures to share with us.
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After the machine shop gives my block the thumbs up, I will have them plane the deck and bore the cylinders for standard 223 pistons. A friend of mine will be rebuilding the head and then I will be doing the assembly. I just wish my Uncle was still around. He would have been quite pleased to know that I was trying to save his truck.
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I would highly doubt the 215 had forged pistons. Very few production cars have/had them. I can't think of any standard, low compression automotive engines that did. Forged pistons would be an unnecessary expense for a 7 to 1 compression ratio, low rpm (relatively) engine.