1961 Sky Rocket in a 1964 Dynamic?
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1961 Sky Rocket in a 1964 Dynamic?
That's the question... can I put a 1961 Sky Rocket engine in a 1964 Dynamic 88? My "L" code 394 is tired and needs a rebuild. A friend knows a guy with a 1961 4 door barn find he's parting out. That's all I know about it at this point...
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Thanks everyone- that's what I thought. It's worth having a good engine with only 70k miles on it, but if I'm "hoping" it'll be better than the one I already have... well, it was "hoping" for a good engine got me this far down the road in the first place. And I did the wet compression test today. Overall, the engine makes much better compression on the wet test, but #3 and #5 cylinder are still under 105, only marginally better. By comparison, #1 and #8 made over 130 lbs on the wet test. I'll check the valve adjustment just to be sure, but I'm going to have to tear it down.
To assume anything about a $600 junk yard engine isn't wise- all I know for sure is it's a $600 junk yard engine. My brother suggested maybe I should buy the engine and drive the car while I build the other engine, so that's a thought too. Or, drop the other engine in and drive that one while I build the original engine. If I had endless time and money this would be so much easier..
To assume anything about a $600 junk yard engine isn't wise- all I know for sure is it's a $600 junk yard engine. My brother suggested maybe I should buy the engine and drive the car while I build the other engine, so that's a thought too. Or, drop the other engine in and drive that one while I build the original engine. If I had endless time and money this would be so much easier..
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...drop the other engine in and drive that one while I build the original engine.
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$600 isn't a bargain for a core...I doubt there is a long line of buyers. Is the core engine a high compression version, would you want that?
On the cylinders that increased compression the rings have a problem and possibly the pistons. On the cylinders that didn't come up there are valve problems. The valves aren't adjustable.
On the cylinders that increased compression the rings have a problem and possibly the pistons. On the cylinders that didn't come up there are valve problems. The valves aren't adjustable.
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$600 isn't a bargain for a core...I doubt there is a long line of buyers. Is the core engine a high compression version, would you want that?
On the cylinders that increased compression the rings have a problem and possibly the pistons. On the cylinders that didn't come up there are valve problems. The valves aren't adjustable.
On the cylinders that increased compression the rings have a problem and possibly the pistons. On the cylinders that didn't come up there are valve problems. The valves aren't adjustable.
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