rebuild or replace engine?
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LOL, yeah I did say tickled. Okay, I really hate to even ask this as I'm about to show what a dumb@ss I really am. What is the cylinder layout? I mean, which is 1,2,3, etc. I'm not sure how I can not know this but, I don't. I didn't have any luck looking on the block or the valve cover. On my distibuter the only one that is numbered is #1. Feel free to laugh at my ignorance.
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Thank you very much. I have got a 351. I'm pretty darn happy right now, especially considering I've got a truck I can't drive at the moment. BUT, it's a truck I can't drive with a 351 in it! LOL.
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Well, I haven't torn into it yet. I'm kinda assuming with the pressurized cooling system and steam out the tailpipe that that's what's wrong with it. So in a nutshell, not really. The only thing that bothered me was no water in the oil which always seems to be the real tell-tale sign. Funny thing, I went out and started it just now and it starts and idles just fine. Did the same thing before to but soon started with the above mentioned symptoms. I thought I probably did some pretty serious damage driving it all the way home the way it was. Now I'm not entirely sure. I think I may be trying to fix a problem I'm not even sure I've got. I suppose the smart thing to do would be to find out what's actually wrong with it before I try to fix it. I definently would like to mend it for the time being and build it right when I have more of a budget to work with. Hmmm...stroked to a 393. I like that idea! Once again, I sure do appreciate the help I've found here. This board and it's members are a great asset to have. --Eric
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My mistake. I guess I read it too fast.
Way to go. When he's happy, get him to spend more money,huh? You're bad.
Way to go. When he's happy, get him to spend more money,huh? You're bad.
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you lower intake gasket might be bad, how often do you need to add radiator fluid. my old 302 had similar issues. I pulled the plugs and found 5-6-7 had that burned radiator smell but havent pulled it apart yet because i just got the 351 in on saturday. i would pull your plugs so that way you know what side it is at least.
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Originally posted by Kemicalburns
you lower intake gasket might be bad, how often do you need to add radiator fluid. my old 302 had similar issues. I pulled the plugs and found 5-6-7 had that burned radiator smell but havent pulled it apart yet because i just got the 351 in on saturday. i would pull your plugs so that way you know what side it is at least.
you lower intake gasket might be bad, how often do you need to add radiator fluid. my old 302 had similar issues. I pulled the plugs and found 5-6-7 had that burned radiator smell but havent pulled it apart yet because i just got the 351 in on saturday. i would pull your plugs so that way you know what side it is at least.
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Well EC,
I hate to be the one to tell you, but more power costs money.....
I wouls ave some dough and really consider getting either a good longblock 302......or a shortblock along with a custom grind camshaft and aftermarket heads and headers.....
I have modded my 5.8 and am totally happy....has good power all over...
and mileage did go up a bit...
I spent a good $4300 on it......but I won't have to tweak with it in another 10-15 years if not more....
I hate to be the one to tell you, but more power costs money.....
I wouls ave some dough and really consider getting either a good longblock 302......or a shortblock along with a custom grind camshaft and aftermarket heads and headers.....
I have modded my 5.8 and am totally happy....has good power all over...
and mileage did go up a bit...
I spent a good $4300 on it......but I won't have to tweak with it in another 10-15 years if not more....
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Originally posted by ecsmith0624
Well, I haven't torn into it yet. I'm kinda assuming with the pressurized cooling system and steam out the tailpipe that that's what's wrong with it.
Well, I haven't torn into it yet. I'm kinda assuming with the pressurized cooling system and steam out the tailpipe that that's what's wrong with it.
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