Using a motor that has been sitting 8 years
#1
Using a motor that has been sitting 8 years
Since I blew my 383 sbc i am thinking about putting my old motor back in it been sitting for over 8 years. Do you thing this motor would be ok? The oil psi was good when I pulled it but it has not been turned in several years. If it's not stuck should I do anything other than the basic tune up and prime the oil pump? The motor is a mild 454 I will probably change the valve spring as well.
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What environment has it been in all this time ? Pull the plugs and see if there is any corrosion build up from moisture inside the heads/block. If so, count on the cyls being crusty ! Beg,borrow, or steal a bore scope and take a looksee into each hole. Drain the oil and see if and condensation comes out.
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Friend of mine bought a Ford Super Cobra Jet motor that had been sitting outside for about 20 years. Somebody stole the carb off it a long time ago and a tarp was put over the motor.
It fired up and ran fine.
No way is my luck that good, but you may be ok.
It fired up and ran fine.
No way is my luck that good, but you may be ok.