Buzz's 60 pickup

Bummer about the valve seat. Bigger bummer on the shoulder.

Get healed up before you screw it up worse. (Typical disclaimer here, Do as I say, not as I do.)

Duane

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Project creep. Completely disassembled donor engine that p.o. claimed "ran really well with great compression". Highly doubtful given what I found inside. valve seats are shot. Pics of seats are after lapping. still highly pitted. cylinders scratched, pitted. It does have a set of brand new .030 pistons that I will likely not need anymore. Full rebuild is in order.....$$$$$

I did manage to get some of the externals painted.


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One verdict is in; waiting on another. Took engine to machine shop. grooved cylinder in pic above likely needs a sleeve. worse yet, it appears that there are two cylinders with a crack at top of block near intake valves. These two cylinders had considerable pitting around valve seats as pictured above. verdict on these cracks is to be determined after magnaflux.... I did receive a verdict on my shoulder. Tore the front of the rotator cuff. need open surgery. 6 weeks in a sling. project will be seriously delayed as a result.
 
Well that sucks Jason about your rotator cuff. I've put off shoulder surgery for almost two years now for bone spurs in my shoulder. Being 'out of action' for so long is not good. Hope it goes fast and that you're back in business sooner. Pivnic
 
Magnaflux results: block definitely cracked in two cylinders. So, I dropped off block from original motor at machine shop. This one has it's own issues, but hopefully not cracked. fingers crossed.
 
Buzz said:
Magnaflux results: block definitely cracked in two cylinders. So, I dropped off block from original motor at machine shop. This one has it's own issues, but hopefully not cracked. fingers crossed.
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Wishing you luck!!
 
While shoulder is healing I was able to move on to some small stuff. Disassembled heater , cleaned up and got the motor running. Also managed to get original horn working and resurrected the crusty e-brake cables. Glad they seem to work since they are not cheap. Hoping to hear back from machine shop soon regarding magnaflux results on second block.
 
Managed to get the steering box disassembled and cleaned-up. Made a visit to Walcks for new bushings, seal, and shims. They don't carry the replacement sector shaft for the pickup so went for the Tight Steer option. We'll see how that goes. Anyone know what lubricant should be used in these boxes?

 
I have two distributors from 6-226's. Interestingly, both are Delco Remy models, which I assume are from other non-Willys Continental motors. Anyone else come across this scenario?
 
I actually came across yet another distributor in my boxes of parts. This one is an autolite and as I now recall, is the one that came with the engine I am rebuilding. Already has brand new components. yay
 
I expect to have engine back from machine shop any day now. Bored .040, decked the block, a couple new guides, shaved the head, flywheel cut, crank was already .010 on all journals and didn't need any help. In the meantime, I have been getting all other components ready for install. Put all new studs and hardware on manifolds. Heat riser is still an issue, but I'll tackle that in time. looking forward to engine rebuild.

 
Buzz - Can you post a pic or two of the delco remy distributors. I would like to see what they and their vacuum advances look like compared to the autolites. Thanks in advance.
 
Flinthillsben said:
Buzz - Can you post a pic or two of the delco remy distributors. I would like to see what they and their vacuum advances look like compared to the autolites. Thanks in advance.
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Will do. They are quite similar as you can imagine. The vacuum advances are similar looking, but not interchangeable.
 
Here are pics of Autolite versus Delco Remy distributors. The cleaned up unit is the Autolite version. The guts line-up slightly different and the vacuum advances are not interchangeable.




 
Parts are back from machine shop. Sleeved two cylinders; bored .040. Crank was already .010 and did not need any work. New bearings, pistons, rings. Milestone yesterday. Crankshaft installed after checking with plastigauge.

 
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