79 you have seen before

Myloth wrote:Found a motor this morning wrapped in plastic in my yard, Santa came early?



But then I looked on the side of my house and seen a 2004r and I knew I forgot that trip to

the yard yesterday.



Package deal 350 Goodwrench and 2004r for one money from local yard.

They need cleaning but price was cheap (400ish) and delivered to my door. The 2004r is from a late 80s

Monte Carlo it's had some work to it the guy used to race it. And the 350 is solid fired up first turn with

nothing but gas and it had an old quadrajet on it that doesn't look to fresh. Same for plugs etc

poor maintenance but low miles Crate motor for cheap I'll take it. So far looks good inside the lifter valley

and heads are clean. I have to replace all accessories but that was a must do anyway for decent look.

PS

I think Gm's weight thrown round of 575 for a 350 is with fluids and everything. I stripped it to the long block and

I can pick up one side rather easily no way that's over 300. maybe 310  maybe.  I am figuring all this as I don't have lift

handy but do have an engine stand debating whether to take off the heads may have to.

Myloth wrote:Since this can be a Father\Son project I have given my 17 yr old the ignoble job of degreasing the engine. This task he does with

such vitality and enthusiasm it brings a tear to my eye. (I wish) Still a good start I am replacing the timing set, balancer tape

(I need clear marks), valve covers,oil pan,rear main seal and gaskets and the aforementioned accessories. I think that should do it,I

hope  to get installed by next week.