Just got the car from my cousin after 15 years, got her back early winter Finally grammas car was mine Long story short. wanted to tune up, change gaskets flush n fill, all the tinkering and playing I dream of and we all dream of Here I was thinking I was going to cruize all summer with Ol Anne Hit Crystal Beach, Lundys Lane, few other southen Ontario locals
Then POW, should have seen my face when I saw that sludge Black Death/Mega attack of the sludge I dont dare drive this anywear. all matching #'s Looks like complete engine rebuild I wish it were a 283/327 Canadian Chevy Smallblock not a 389
Moral of the story Look at the pictures HappyHotroddin
Runs great you cant really see, but most the springs sit in about 1/8 inch plus of sludge I did button her back up with some mr gasket cork rubber gasketsm, marvel mystry oil Going to change the oil, run her a bit when i install the back bumber in a week or two Really dont want to ruin the matching number block by cruizing it with clogged artries/sp? Motor to be pulled in april Happy Hottrodin
I was thinking 10/30 and 6500 rpm in a 389 2 barrel would be a riot for 1 run So far, most have said run it Im still on the fence Its not like its a rare 421 2+2 we will see Happy Hotrodding
Don't even try to REV that high w/389 they arn't meant to go like a SBC!!! A little over 5000 is tops if youv'e built it up, I have my rev limiter in distributor set for 5500!!!!. I would clean out as much sludge as you can [top side] change the oil & filter, put in some type of cleanser, do a couple of long highway drives, dump the oil, & do it again!!! You said engine coming out in April??? Is it bad or what, these US engines are not "cheap" to do, Mine was "way over " 3 grand, & I did all assembly, that was just parts & machine labour
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Some times I wake up GRUMPY, but today I let her sleep in !!!!!!!!BLACKSTOCK Ont.
Don't even try to REV that high w/389 they arn't meant to go like a SBC!!! A little over 5000 is tops if youv'e built it up, I have my rev limiter in distributor set for 5500!!!!. I would clean out as much sludge as you can [top side] change the oil & filter, put in some type of cleanser, do a couple of long highway drives, dump the oil, & do it again!!! You said engine coming out in April??? Is it bad or what, these US engines are not "cheap" to do, Mine was "way over " 3 grand, & I did all assembly, that was just parts & machine labour
Oh no, nothing over 5000rpm, i was just replying in jest with another on this thread I was going to clean the sludge from the top of the cyl head, then i did not want to distrupt all that gunk, and have a blob running through to the sump Yes, the 389 or Yankee motor is expensive, even If i do most the labor/labour This is a numbers matching car, true survivor, did not want to throw a rod or snap the crank and ruin the block Thats why i was enthusiastic about yanking the motor in April I would yank the motor, but i have to much doe tied up in re chroming the rear bumber, and some other parts, convt top I think im just going to do like you said, change the oil up a few times and hope for the best I waited many many years for this car, I want to drive it, cruize it around
and yes, If i redo the motor, i cant cut corners, have my eye on tri power or dual quads, figure at least 5grand us minimum
Looks like you have a US motor with dual quads in your picture so much more to look at with those twins in there
HappyHotroddin
-- Edited by 66CatfromBuffalo on Friday 19th of March 2010 09:10:56 AM
Oh my that is cruddy but like Pete said drive it dump the oil. Pullin the motor and going through it is the only way to get piece of mind. The rebuild cost on any motor now is expensive but when building a performance motor with good parts its at a different level. A stock type rebuild for a basic shortblock is generic with regards to machining. To hot tank/bore/regrind crank/ size rods/ head work is comparable with a chevy pontiac mopar. I am doing a stroker Pontiac (464) and the price jumps but doing any performance motor weather its a 454/455/350..... adds up. I like the idea of two carbs on that car way cool.
When I did my 64 389 parts were a killer here in Ontario. Only place I could get pistons was "Eggies" in California!!! Brgs & rings etc. were not a problem [only the price was] This car sat for almost 12 yrs. & broke a piston on start up!!! I think parts are more "reasonable" stateside, no $$$ exchange or brokerage fees at border. Price I quoted didn't include the "dualquads" but did include the COMP CAM & LIFTERS.
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Some times I wake up GRUMPY, but today I let her sleep in !!!!!!!!BLACKSTOCK Ont.
-- Edited by 427carl on Friday 19th of March 2010 09:55:44 AM
Tri Power New Rebuilt Stock for 1966 is $2100, guys has them om e boy
That leave 3 grand for the rest Not much room 5 grand is about it
-- Edited by 66CatfromBuffalo on Friday 19th of March 2010 02:04:51 PM
There's a Tri-Power in POCI Smoke Signals "totally reconditioned for 65 GTO [will fit 65 & up] for $2000,oo + shipping in Oregon, manifold is painted & carbs & linkage look like they have been "done & colour coated"
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Some times I wake up GRUMPY, but today I let her sleep in !!!!!!!!BLACKSTOCK Ont.
Drive it