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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Loveland Colorado
Posts: 20
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Everyone- Thanks for replying. Steve I am not sure what case I am dealing with. I have a 1980 sc 3.0. Fuel Injected. Continued to disassemble the engine today and got the one head and camshaft housing off the side with the damaged valve guides. All of the exhaust valves were partially stuck open and put minor indentations on the top of the pistons. LOTS of carbon. A couple of the piston rings were broken as well. The cylinders look O.K. but I am not sure what to look for, no grooves or scratches. No broken studs so far Thats one +. One of the rocker arms has previously been replaced. A few of the rocker arm shafts are installed backwards. This engine has been abused. Someone was using it as a track car. No air shrouds all heater hoses are missing no hv motor. Had msd ingnition installed by a 5 year old the wiring is a mess. That is why I was looking for a complete swap, but I am slowly getting attached to this engine. Is there somewhere I can send the canshaft housing and heads assembly to be measured and diagnosed- and fixed? Also, I do not want to split the case. My mechanical knowledge is minimal and confusion is setting in. Is there anyway to determine the condition of the bottom end without doing this? One more thing how the heck do I get the transmission and engine separated? Thanks to all!
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