The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop 1935 Chev 207 Ressurection

Oly, thanks for the input. I had wondered too that the motor may work without a lot of major surgery. One thing I am wondering about, however, is that I didn't do a good job of keeping track of where all the little brass shims go when I removed the bearing caps. Is this critical? I still have the shims but am not sure exactly where they went.

The motor is still over in eastern Wash. and I won't have a chance to bring it back to my shop until June. I'll try your suggestions before I go to any extreme measures in tearing things apart. I had in mind to first pull the head to get the pistons free by lubing them directly. The spark plug hole method seems like a good first step though.

Looks like you've got a heck of a vehicle collection going there. Any personal connection to the "Oly" beer up here in Wash? The brewery is slated to close for good this summer so I'm savoring what stubbies are still available in stores.

John Larson

P.S. looks like I misspelled "resurrection" -- oh well, at least this forum isn't a spelling bee.