Hello all. Something about the valve assembly on my 261 doesn't look right. I bought this engine to rebuild.
Serial number: none. Not ground off, just blank. Engine block: 3769925 date: C307 (No 3679925 casting in 1957. 67' replacement block?)
Head: 3836850 Date: 14G2
The rockers have the oil groove on the middle (57 style) but has the pinched off oil connector (59-62 style). Additionally, a lead ball is jammed into the oil connector at the bottom. Why?
This engine has been rebuilt at some point in the past due to obvious signs. One of the springs on the rocker shaft was missing (small spring in the middle) which lead to the rocker getting beaten up.
Is the rocker shaft as transplant? What is going on with this thing. Thanks!
