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I'm not sure about the rebuild kits for the 401 but the 264/322 aftermarket timing chains are not up to snuff. Usually loose after installation....
Just ouch, man. :eek:
Pitted cylinder walls is something no one wants to contend with. No way, no how.
The nailheads have a propensity to bend push rods and or dropping a valve. At least the early 264/322. So it is quite possible a valve is open....
The carb was open to the environment to allow water into the intake? This would be my guess. Clean it up and inspect the heads for any cracks....
Looks like a early study of recycling.
1978 Buick Regal: [IMG] Learned a stick shift on a 1980 Chevette: [IMG]
Great car! I hope the young lady has great success and enjoys the hell out of it!
I would bet it could be rebuilt as well.
Cool wagon. The WW tires and white wheels with caps really set it off.
[IMG] My Buick frowns [IMG]
We were all 16 and wet behind the ears! We all learned as we went along. None of us woke up on a Tuesday as master ASE certified technicians....
Yes, toast. The lug nuts will never hold when torqued to specification.
Shyster off the streets.
Still running the drums on all four corners? If so, these older systems love to have the entire brake shoe touching the drum. Sometimes this...
I worked for Goodyear 11 years. The best repair are the plug patch(witches hat as some describe it). Good old rubber cement works great. If the...
Can you post a picture of yours. Specifically the bolts holding it together? If I remember correctly I used a allen wrench on mine.
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