I went to look at the 70 Olds 98 today that I had mentioned about a few days ago. I didn't want the motor if it was completely locked up so I took up a ratchet and socket and pulled the plugs and soaked the cylinders with penetrating oil for a couple of hours while the owner showed me all his other olds parts for sale. Came back a couple hours later after gabbing and put the socket on the harmonic balancer and it moved with very little effort. I only moved it about a quarter inch. Didn't want to do any damage but just wanted to make sure it wasn't seized. I think it will be alright. I also bought a 74 455 bored .060, completely rebuilt with all new parts less than 4000 miles ago. He put in a high volume oil pump and ran the oil pan dry. Scored 2 main bearings. I also bought a 68 455 block with C heads and a few other things. I don't know when I will be going to get this stuff, but if anyone is interested in parts off the 70 98 let me know. The car is very much complete with very little rust. Contact me privately at [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Marty McLeod 69 Cutlass S Convertible 455 69 Vista Cruiser > > It may be a disaster, or it may be great. Reawaken it carefully. > Penetrating lube (PB B'laster, etc.) in the cylinders for a week or so. > Pull the rocker covers and do the same for the valves. Remove the > bridges and manually make sure the valves are free. In any event, > clean and regasket everything and replace the timing chain. A '70 455 > is hard to beat. > > Regards, > Fred > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.8/413 - Release Date: 8/8/06 > >
