About 10 years ago I bought a Chevy 350 out of a Z28 Project. The PO had taken the heads, timing cover and pan off. I bought the complete engine, just in boxes. I mounted the block assembly on a motor stand and stored it in a unused portion of the horse barn. Planning on getting to it soon. Fast forward 10 years and I decided to pull it out and see if I can save it. The thing was covered in 3” of horse💩 and had set all this time uncovered and open to the elements. I hooked a chain around the engine/stand and to the loader on my tractor. Moved it up to the pad near my lift. That was this morning. This afternoon I fired up the air compressor and blew all the excrement off both the exterior and the water passages. Probably a good cup of rust out of the water jacket. Sprayed the cylinders down with PB Blaster. While rotating the engine on the stand I grabbed the flex plate for leverage and lo and behold the crank turned moving the pistons about 1/2 inch. I quit there. Going to let it soak overnight and then see if I can get the crank and pistons out. Good thing I bought a numbers stamp set a couple years ago. If I can build it I will store it right and pick the right time to put it in the ‘62 C-10.

Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
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