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09-27-2005, 02:15 AM
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Engine pictures
Well, I finally started taking the engine apart to see what damage there was. I pulled the intake and found one broken push rod on the #6 cylinder. I then started removing spark plugs. The electrode on the #6 one looked like it had been hit by something. I decided to remove the head from that side. Here is what I found. The engine is still in the car since I didn't have anyone here to help me remove the hood.
James Pushrod  #6 cylinder.  
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09-27-2005, 02:23 AM
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Re: Engine pictures
Yikes! Looks like it was rotting out from the inside but there might have been something like a coolant leak into that cylinder that caused it to hydrolock and blow out the cylinder wall? I saw someone else do that to a small block this summer, but that was a 900+ hp race motor so you can't compare what happened or why it happened. Time for a new motor! I say stick with a 427 and make it look like a 396.
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69 Z28 JL8, #'s match - being restored
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09-27-2005, 02:27 AM
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Re: Engine pictures
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I say stick with a 427 and make it look like a 396. [/ QUOTE ] Thats what I would do too. Detail it all the same... could have some real fun with this car!
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09-27-2005, 02:37 AM
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Re: Engine pictures
James,
Keep my 512 Block in mind.  Jason
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09-27-2005, 02:38 AM
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Re: Engine pictures
Well time for a new motor is certainly an understatement!
 Sorry I gave you false hope before...lets hope my DZ302 fairs better! 
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09-27-2005, 02:45 AM
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Re: Engine pictures
John,
Did you get the PM I sent you? Jason
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09-27-2005, 03:05 AM
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Re: Engine pictures
-------Did someone say 502???..........Bill S
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09-27-2005, 11:05 AM
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Re: Engine pictures
OUCH !!!
that 396 definately can't be rebuilt.like everyone has mentioned go with the 427 you'll enjoy that engine more.
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