Hope it's not a boat anchor

[rockingm82]

This is my 68. It's a 200. About a year ago, I was out driving and she went up in a giant cloud of white smoke. Bummer. I was and am currently working on a 71 frame up so I haven’t had the time or $ to run simultaneous projects. Today I finally had nothing to do because I am waiting on parts and a D20 rebuild. I decided to investigate. Heres what I found.

 

[jim3326]

If you need another one, I have one that was just burning a little oil when I pulled it. You can have it.

 

[Builtnotbought0]

If you need another one, I have one that was just burning a little oil when I pulled it. You can have it.

Hey Jim..you gotta run down to Belen and check out the beast. Bout to fire it up this weekend!!!

 

[rockingm82]

If you need another one, I have one that was just burning a little oil when I pulled it. You can have it.

Thanks, but New Mexico is a ways to drive. Although... I do have a cousin out there somewhere.

 

[Builtnotbought0]

Thanks, but New Mexico is a ways to drive. Although... I do have a cousin out there somewhere.

well hey..i have an old 289 and an old 302 you can have.

 

[DirtDonk]

...Here's what I found.

That'll buff out!

Paul

 

[Rustytruck]

looks like a rotten head gasket between 1,2,3
Whats the head and gasket look like?

 

[bmc69]

If the bores are original..that's an easy rebuild if the block or head are not cracked.

 

[Howard2x4x4]

Good one Paul!!!

 

[rockingm82]

‘‘Tis but a scratch.” Head gasket was fine.

Good to know the bores are original. How can you tell? <— Edit Shoot just realized you said “if”

Thanks for the free motor offers. Still waiting for that free coyote offer.

 

[B RON CO]

Hi, X2 on checking the head gasket. It looks like burn through between 1+2 and 2+3.
What are the two metal chips on the piston in 1 pic and deck on the other? That looks like trouble.
It also looks like mechanic in a can leak sealer residue, which may "buff out".
I would clean it up and get a head gasket set unless those metal chips are signs of damage. Did something fall into the carb? Is the combustion chamber damaged?
Oversize pistons are marked like .020 or .030. Good luck

 

[rspd505]

Pic 2 almost looks like that could be a carb stud or an air cleaner bolt with one threaded end broke off. Judging from the gouges on the piston it took a beating whatever it is. I would think there would be more damage to the piston though if that's a stud.

 

[CraigS]

I have some free coyotes for you, but you have to catch them yourself.