My cohorts,

I have just acquired a free motor because I was after the exhaust manifold and was wondering if there are other parts I should be thinking of saving before I junk it?

It's a '79-'80 engine and I am going to be rebuilding an early '62-'65 engine.
I've read that the newer heads breathe better so that would be one thing to consider. Any other benefits from the newer vs. older engines?

Thanks

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'60 Valiant

Why are you going to junk it?

My $.02, get what you want off of it now, and then set it aside. I think you'll find what parts you want to use as you need them. You can never tell what you might want...

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1976 Dart Sport
Currently under revision

Not true.

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Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

If it has an original hrysler cam people will pay money for those, especially if it is still mated to the original factory oil pump

The rocker arms are good to have if they are in good shape

The rocker arm shaft is desirable if someone is using a late 70s-87 head on an earlier engine without a hydraulic camshaft

oil pan, valve cover, oil pump pickup, crank, block, pistons and rods are all worth saving.

Distributor is worth saving too.

Do you see where I am going with this?

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Casually looking for a Clifford hyperpak intake for cheap.

All I really needed was the exhaust manifold. Engine one has a rusty mangled JC penny's set of headers and engine two has a cracked manifold.

If none of the other parts are "better" than the two early engines I have already then off to the scrap pile. This was a free engine and it's seized. I'm not going to delve any further into the reasons why it is seized if there are no added benefits to my rebuild.

Free engine anyone?

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'60 Valiant

By the reference to the Duwamish people in your location, I am assuming you are located somewhere near Seattle?

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Casually looking for a Clifford hyperpak intake for cheap.

And you sir would be correct.

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'60 Valiant

I am down in Tacoma. I might be interested in the free motor. Is it all stock other than the heads you are taking off it?

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Casually looking for a Clifford hyperpak intake for cheap.