Recently picked up a couple engines for less than scrap value. No specific need for them, just couldn't help myself. One is a 48 216 and the other a 62 235. Seller knew some history on the 216. Pulled from a truck with 35k miles.
Neither is complete. Both lack flywheel, bellhousing, starter. Now that I have them, I can't help but wonder if one or the other could be revived. Been around the site long enough to understand and have done some of the basic revival stuff, but would have to spend some time and money sourcing parts to get to that point. If they are merely parts or rebuildable cores...that's cool.
Disclosure: I've never torn down or rebuilt an engine by myself. Closest thing was "helping" (handing tools) to the guy who rebuilt my 327 in high school..so consider this a "for dummies" operation. Part of the idea is a future (winter) learning opportunity for me and my kids.
Figure a natural place to start would be some kind of evaluation of the bottom ends. Maybe pull the pan and do some measuring of crank and rods? What should I do or can someone point me toward a resource? I understand the plastigage concept. I have an AD shop manual. Would assume the process might be slightly different for the babbit 216 than the later 235?
