how the building looked when I took possession.
moved the 1650 into the shop area, the brakes had to be removed. it had sat so long the where rusted solid
removal of the wheels by myself went well
I removed the grill by hand alone, it was a mistake. After I got it on the floor I looked up the weight, 320 lbs. Im glad I didnt blow my guts out.
Block removed
In training
All of the connecting rod bearing look good except for #3 and #4. Since removing and researching I think the crank has a small bend in it.
The engine had been rebuilt recently, I think what has happened was they some how bent the crank (my guess is starting fluid). Now they hear a knock in the motor, the motor was in-framed and put back together and the knock is still there, parked it and that was it. When I tore into it I found new connecting rod bearings, main bearings, wrist pins, rings, and a pain full of oil with metal. I think they put just enough $$ into to piss them off and it showed, there was enough blue gasket maker floating in it to clog the oil pick up. I plan on taking the crank to the local crank doctor around Christmas, hopefully I hear good news and start putting it back together.