Engine rebuild memory
Hi Xcomunic8d
Your plans for rebuilding the engine brought back fond memories. In late 1969 I bought a ’68 Corvette which I owned for 30 years. About 1984 I did a rebuild of the 350 Hp 327 where I replaced about everything except the block, crank and connecting rods. I took my time and did some things that may not have been necessary like line boring and balancing of parts; but wanted no regrets when I was done and in the event I never rebuilt another- which I never did. The engine was still quite strong when I was hit in 1999 by a Suburban totaling it. A funny thing though, right after the initial engine firing my heart sank when I saw antifreeze leaking. My relief when I realized I had installed the thermostat by hand to keep the threads clean when I painted the cylinder head.
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