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Re: Engine not run in 40 years/what to expect? panic #687681 10/20/2010 4:47 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 207 Lincoln, NE N Nesto426 Shop Shark
Nesto426 Shop Shark N Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 207 Lincoln, NE	Maybe a few leaks from dried out gaskets? Tom 1965 Chevy C10, 230 straight six, 2WD, 4-speed manual

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Engine not run in 40 years/what to expect?	thekid1950	10/20/2010 3:36 AM
Re: Engine not run in 40 years/what to expect?	panic	10/20/2010 4:44 AM
Re: Engine not run in 40 years/what to expect?	Nesto426	10/20/2010 4:47 AM
Re: Engine not run in 40 years/what to expect?	Denny Graham	10/20/2010 1:17 PM
Re: Engine not run in 40 years/what to expect?	Hotrod Lincoln	10/20/2010 1:48 PM
Re: Engine not run in 40 years/what to expect?	Joe H	10/20/2010 3:18 PM
Re: Engine not run in 40 years/what to expect?	lostmy47	10/20/2010 7:31 PM
Re: Engine not run in 40 years/what to expect?	Pre '68 Dave	10/20/2010 8:17 PM
Re: Engine not run in 40 years/what to expect?	truckernix	10/20/2010 11:43 PM
Re: Engine not run in 40 years/what to expect?	don stocker	10/21/2010 2:10 AM
Re: Engine not run in 40 years/what to expect?	niobrarafun	10/21/2010 2:26 AM

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