The engine in a stripped chassis.
1954 according to block #s
Shows no sign of ever being rebuilt.
Solid lifters.
The filter is lined correct. I don't see any thing that looks like a restriction fitting,but I think it's been as is since removed decades ago.
The oil fills the filter vessel completely when the engine is turned over. ( I had the distributor 180 out at first and turned it for some time)
I bought the motor from an old knowledgeable fella I trust. He bought it at an auction decades ago and never put it to use. He did turn it from time to time and it was inside. It was a complete running engine according to the shop that was closing. I'm into it for $150
It's replacing a 216 in 40 truck.
I'll pick up an oil guage tomorrow, don't know the pressure.
I started it, ran it for a minute, checked some things. Then ran it for another minute or so, with no coolant, just enough to warm the head a little.
It had a whining noise so I pulled the valve cover and it didn't seem to be getting much oil. I call a local old school pro and he made it seem that oil should squirt past or beyond the head it anything over a high idle.
So, can air be forced past the rear cam bearing? If so where's it going and how do I tell?
I peeked in at the timing gear through the return hole and it seemed dry to me so with a funnel I gave it a little drink of oil.
Should I restart it once I have the pressure guage on it?
I have the 216 distributor. Is it the same "enough " to fit the pump to drive it?
800 rpm on a drill should get me 12-15? 35-45 at speed?
I had it on a stand pulled the pan, cleaned everything up, oil pump screen ect. Looked over the cylinder walls, crank and it looked real good.
I've seen people in the past run motors that have sat for a while on oil cut with various things to thin it on first start up. Good - bad idea?
I'm sure there is no obstructions from the rear supply above the cam through the rocker train.
Thanks for all the help. Sorry for being vague at first. I was rushed.
Last edited by scout4924; 03/03/2018 6:24 AM.
