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KingsPoint19 
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 Topic: Blown Motor, Looking for SuggestionsPosted: October-12-2020 at 8:04pm |
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Good Evening!!
I recently purchased a 74 Mustang, had been sitting for a couple years. The engine was never winterized and the mechanic has his doubts on refurbing it. What does everyone recommend? Should I go with a short block and try to reuse the heads or play it safe with a long block/ drop in? Thanks! BWC
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ultrarunner
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Posted: October-12-2020 at 8:37pm |
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I’m thinking I’d want a definitive visual diagnosis that the block is shot before making engine change plans.
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: October-13-2020 at 6:35am |
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Bryce,
What specifics is the mechanic saying about the condition of the engine? What tests if any has he done?
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KENO
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Posted: October-13-2020 at 7:38am |
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Bryce
I'm gonna make this wild guess that you're in Belgrade Lakes Maine and another wild guess that an engine that wasn't winterized up there where it gets mildly chilly in the winter has some freeze damage  I'd also figure that the exhaust manifolds would be damaged right about now too. I'll also use my psychic powers and figure that you graduated from the Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy in 2019 and work at Bath Iron works My psychic powers are named "Google" by the way. All that aside, there's a place in Skowhegan called Marshall Machine that sells rebuilt marine engines, long blocks, short blocks etc. I used up all my powers and can't be sure what your engine is, but I bet you and your mechanic could go talk to them about options when you know what the issues are. By the way...............welcome to CCF and nice area up there.
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KENO
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Posted: October-13-2020 at 7:44am |
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Bryce
You could also send a PM to a member here, screen name "Riley" who's not too far from you and he could be pretty helpful with info and maybe parts too.
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: October-13-2020 at 8:07am |
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Bruce's (Riley) profile with a PM link:
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KENO
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Posted: October-13-2020 at 8:19am |
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Pete I'd fix your "link" again, but you need to figure this out for yourself But as a hint, get rid of some of that junk before the www. when you're pasting it
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KENO
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Posted: October-13-2020 at 8:39am |
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OK.......so I lied Here's one that works Or this works too |
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KingsPoint19
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Posted: October-13-2020 at 9:22am |
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Corrosion on all but 3 cylinders, cracked piston on cylinder 1, he wasn’t sure it would even turn over. Also a minor leak on the bottom of the oil pan
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KingsPoint19
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Posted: October-13-2020 at 9:25am |
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Decent job, the internet is a wonderful tool isn’t it? Ill check out that place in SkowVegas |
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ultrarunner
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Posted: October-13-2020 at 9:29am |
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Well, with that, the motor is definitely coming out.
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Posted: October-13-2020 at 11:40am |
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Keno (aka Columbo) - that's one the young ones on CCF won't understand.
I was going to go with Baretta but feel you may be more the Columbo type......just a guess
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KENO
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Posted: October-13-2020 at 12:50pm |
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Columbo for sure And his most famous line was...............
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Posted: October-13-2020 at 3:30pm |
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Amazing just how little privacy we have these days.
Bath Iron Works...as a 4 year resident of Brunswick (do the math, and no, not the NAS) the big BIW crane is a standout landmark
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