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I don’t know how this happened but number five doesn’t have a pushrod. They also must’ve mixed up cylinders seven and eight because eight has the bad pushrod.

Well gents, here’s the push rod on #4. It was pushed off to the side next to #3. I’m guessing I’ll find the same thing on the driver side but we’ll know here in a few.

Yessir! Which actually matches up with the compression test I did. But my rental gauge was acting up so I didn’t really trust it. Heading to grab some new valve cover gaskets here in a bit, then going to dive in. I’ll post pictures of what I find.

I didn’t have them pop the covers off and get into it any deeper. Didn’t want to go down the route of having to do all the work right now so it wasn’t just sitting at their shop. I’ll be taking them off later this morning and will keep you guys updated! I’ll probably have a few questions to ask...

Alright limped her home from the shop, and got her parked. This is the info I’ve got. My dead cylinders are 4-7 These are the readings for my good ones. 1-145 2-150 3-148 8-150. They also did a leak down test, and my dead cylinders were at 10%. So from what it sounds like it might be a little...

Alright limped her home from the shop, and got her parked. This is the info I’ve got. My dead cylinders are 4-7 These are the readings for my good ones. 1-145 2-150 3-148 8-150. They also did a leak down test on the dead cylinders and they were at 10%. So from what it sounds like it might be a...

Yep I’m heading up there right now. First thing tomorrow morning I’m going to pop the valve covers off and take a look. I also find it hard to believe it ran/idled, let alone even drove, running on 4 cylinders. Will post an update once I get home

Sounds pretty ideal. I know she was sitting in a backyard since about 2015, at least that was the date of the last tag on my plate. I apologize in advance because I know this is going to be a dumb question, but when I figure out which valves are stuck, can I just lube them up a little and give...

I can do that! Good use of the new remote start switch. I will have the sheet with the cylinders that had no compression so that will make it easy. From your experience, whats the best case scenario for me here?

I was going to get it home and take them off myself to have a look. I didn't want it to turn into my car sitting at their shop partially disassembled, especially since I am not really prepared to do some costly repairs right now. When I get them off, what exactly should I be looking for? Besides...

Have an update for you guys. I had this on a different thread when I posted a video of the motor, and was getting replies of either a dead cylinder or bad vacuum leaks. Since it had been sitting for 7 years or so, I changed the plugs, wires, cap/rotor, points, rebuilt the carb, and put in a new...

Have an update for you guys. I had this on a different thread when I posted a video of the motor, and was getting replies of either a dead cylinder or bad vacuum leaks. Since it had been sitting for 7 years or so, I changed the plugs, wires, cap/rotor, points, rebuilt the carb, and put in a new...

Pretty much just read my mind! I have poked around a couple shops here in AZ just to get an idea of what I would be looking at cost wise.

Great info! You had me at the spark plugs alone to be honest. Not a snowballs chance in hell I will want to have to mess with engine mounts just to do the plugs. I do like the 351, and I know it is more than capable of being made into a great street motor. Thank you for the info on the valve...

Yeah in theory it doesn't seem awful but once you dive into every little thing that it would take, definitely not worth the headache of trying to make it work. Thank you!

It’s in storage up in flagstaff, so he’s going to get some numbers on the block, then at least get an idea of what it came out of. No clue why he’s never done it. But cost wise I think a rebuild with some upgraded goodies.

Oh okay, thank you! As you can tell I am definitely still learning. I guess I was thinking worst case, having already been rebuilt and sleeved with 99k original miles, I was just skeptical as to the overall health of it. I’m mentally preparing myself to have to get a valve job, but will be...

much appreciated for the input. I have been digging around other forums, and it seems like an absolute headache in order to make it work. Mounts, exhaust, drive shaft, yada yada the list seems to go on. My only worry was with my cleveland having already been rebuilt, I am not sure how much more...

Hey guys, doing a little proactive research and wanted to bounce some questions off the experts. Buddy of mine has a 390 that he pulled out of his f-100, that originally came out of a car. I would guess a Tbird? Apparently it has been bored to a 428, which from what I have read is kind of...

Yessir I have the 2v. The numbered picture is definitely helpful! It is a little overwhelming when I just start looking at it, with the check valves and lines everywhere, but I think I can sort through it. The emissions lines I have bypassed I've made sure to cap. The plan is to keep the...