Slant Six Forum :: Free Engine Advice, Please

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

Author:	abloch [ Wed Sep 23, 2015 1:27 pm ]
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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

Author:	dartsport76 [ Wed Sep 23, 2015 3:43 pm ]
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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...

Author:	SlantSixDan [ Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:40 pm ]
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Quote: I've read that the newer heads breathe better Not true.

Author:	Reed [ Wed Sep 23, 2015 5:32 pm ]
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Quote: 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 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?

Author:	abloch [ Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:27 am ]
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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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Author:	Reed [ Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:38 am ]
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By the reference to the Duwamish people in your location, I am assuming you are located somewhere near Seattle?

Author:	abloch [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:46 am ]
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Quote: By the reference to the Duwamish people in your location, I am assuming you are located somewhere near Seattle? And you sir would be correct.

Author:	Reed [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:11 am ]
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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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