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| | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 99 | I am finally getting ready to swing a 235 back into my Ol'58 Apache, after almost 8 years. I was told this engine was running when it came out of its original 59 Apache a couple years ago when I swapped a 350 for it. Since then, I have had it in my dry basement workshop.
At this point the engine is assembled and appears to be complete. I don't want to tear it down unless necessary.
I am planning to installing a complete new wiring harness in the truck.
What should I do to this engine before I put in my 58?
What should I do when I get it into the truck but before I try to start it the first time?
Thanks in advance.
Bob | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 99 | HELP, PLEASE. 50+ have read my question but no replys. Can someone please give me some input? I can't imagine I should not do something to an engine that has been sitting for 3+ years before I try to start it!
thanks again,
Bob | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Sorry Bob, I'm one of the guilty ones.
Best thing I could suggest would be to squirt a few shots of oil in the spark plug holse, take out the dizzy and spin up the oil pump with a drill to circulate the oil through out the engine, and maybe turn it over by hand a few times to make sure it's free. I take it that it's never been run since rebuilt. If so, treat it as a fresh rebuild, put a bottle or 2 of EOS or Crane Cams break in lube and do a run it, about 2000 rpm or so (vary the rpm) for 20 minutes, then change the oil. If it has been broken in, I would still change the oil before any serious driving, there could still be some condensation in it. Besides, it's cheap insurance.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 | I am not an expert in this area but I can tell you what I am doing. I just bought a 235 for my 57. It was completly rebuilt almost a year ago and the owner never took it off the pallet when he got it back from the rebuild shop. It has never been turned over since the rebuild & sat in the guys shop. I got it last week, took the valve cover off & oiled everything with Marvil Mystery Oil. Also take the spark plugs out & shoot some of the oil into the cylinders. I am going to let it set for a few days & then turn it over by hand with the plugs out of it. Hope this helps you with yours.
1957 Chevrolet 1/2-ton Stepside LB in the Gallery My Photobucket shots The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." - John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873) | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 | Hey thanks Bill, that helps me with mine too.
1957 Chevrolet 1/2-ton Stepside LB in the Gallery My Photobucket shots The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." - John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873) | | |
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