Gentlemen,
Quick run down…I started out just wanting to clean up a 3.0 that is going into my 76s. After pulling the lower valve covers I discovered one barrel nut. Not Good.
Now I’m in deeper ($$$) than I want to go at this point. I wanted to save the money for the full rebuild on the 2.7 that is in the car now. I know things change – while you are in there do this and do that. So, I have a few questions and need your input on. Do I split the case and do a full rebuild on an engine that has 80K+ ran very good before pulling out of a 83sc?
I've pulled the camshaft housing/heads and all the cylinders look great.
I’m thinking that I’ll send them and the pistons into German Precision just for a second opinion with a good cleaning and what ever they suggest I do. I will be replacing all of the bottom studs with steel ones (?). Beside all of the other seals and gaskets, O rings, oil tubes, oil cooler ultrasonically cleaned, etc, etc... that go with rebuild any other suggestions?
Here are a couple pixs to see what I have;
Thanks for the help,