truckernix, before surgery and I could rotate it a little it felt like hard stops, and to my nephew as well. The cylinder walls, as well as the rest of the engine is slick and nice. When we turned it the little we could a couple pistons moved a good bit and the cylinder walls looked great. We also lubed the heck out of the cylinders.
I don't think its a full 180 off. Since the distributor was never put back in the engine I wouldn't think it'd be 180 off but I don't know if the timing marks are right yet.
Does the pan have to come off the 261 to get the timing gear cover off like the earlier engines? I still may be able pull it enough to see if the timing marks are correct.
Right now I feel so helpless and useless..... but I'll figure it out. Nothing left to pulling the motor! Thank you for your comment.
