italianstal27
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- Feb 18, 2017
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Well! We went and looked at the engine.
The wiring harness was wrong, so that sucked. We need a 9 connector and they had modified an 8 conductor. So we passed on that.
Upon inspection, there was rust in cylinder 4 and rust on the interior of spark plug 1. There was a chip on the piston of cylinder 1. The carb venturi tubes were rusted and it was a rochester, but I didn't recognize the style. The valve cover had a huge red sticker on it saying "Leaded Fuel ONLY". That's right. Leaded. So it's possible this wasn't even a 1974 engine. Maybe earlier. Or the valve cover had been replaced. Impossible to know.
You could easily identify the machine marks on the cylinder heads on cylinders 1,2,3.
The flywheel was covered in rust (don't know if this is a deal breaker on a total engine rebuild).
I was then informed the engine hadn't been turned over in 15 YEARS. At that point, I decided it was impossible to know if water had been left in the engine. Specifically in the riser pushing on the exhaust manifold.
As we left, I told him I could offer 150 dollars for it., and to call me if he changed his mind.
Anyone have a similar experience? Did i make the right decision? We are looking for a rebuild project lol.
The wiring harness was wrong, so that sucked. We need a 9 connector and they had modified an 8 conductor. So we passed on that.
Upon inspection, there was rust in cylinder 4 and rust on the interior of spark plug 1. There was a chip on the piston of cylinder 1. The carb venturi tubes were rusted and it was a rochester, but I didn't recognize the style. The valve cover had a huge red sticker on it saying "Leaded Fuel ONLY". That's right. Leaded. So it's possible this wasn't even a 1974 engine. Maybe earlier. Or the valve cover had been replaced. Impossible to know.
You could easily identify the machine marks on the cylinder heads on cylinders 1,2,3.
The flywheel was covered in rust (don't know if this is a deal breaker on a total engine rebuild).
I was then informed the engine hadn't been turned over in 15 YEARS. At that point, I decided it was impossible to know if water had been left in the engine. Specifically in the riser pushing on the exhaust manifold.
As we left, I told him I could offer 150 dollars for it., and to call me if he changed his mind.
Anyone have a similar experience? Did i make the right decision? We are looking for a rebuild project lol.