The marketplace El Camino engine removal, what did I find???

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Left For Dead Garage

Жыл бұрын

Let’s find out why this thing was smoking so badly.
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@linnc7591 Жыл бұрын

the marketplace deal is starting to feel like buyer caution, but thanks for your help on the truck, she runs better then I ever remember, thanks for the video

@LeftForDeadGarage Жыл бұрын

Glad it’s doing well. Yea I hate he is going though this mess on a “cruise ready” car.

@marksanders1942 Жыл бұрын

That motor has some good stuff in it. Just needs a rebuild

@LeftForDeadGarage Жыл бұрын

I figured we would reuse the rotating assembly but between the dome piston and the short 400 rod combo he just went all new.

@steveharris947 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video brother, don't know how you're not sweating your butt off the heats been unbearable lately.

@LeftForDeadGarage Жыл бұрын

It feels like beach weather here, humidity or something is awful. I try not to run the fans while I video because the background noise is awful but not having the fan is awful too lol. Can’t win. Thanks for watching! I’ll have something new on the channel for this week.

@slowshedgarage7409 Жыл бұрын

Yeah you're right about backed up machine shops. I asked a local place about boring a block and he told me 3 months. It's not helped that another shop has stopped doing blocks all together.

@LeftForDeadGarage Жыл бұрын

Wow. I’ll probably call up there this week and get a eta.

@transplantedhillbilly6549 Жыл бұрын

That looks exactly like the El Camino that was for sale here. 383 motor, same wheels. Mid coast S. C.

@LeftForDeadGarage Жыл бұрын

Oh Iam sure it’s the same one. The screen shot I have of the FB add showed it down in Cheraw or Wallace can’t remember which it was.

@rickypevey7751 9 ай бұрын

Good lookin car I had a 78 same color with cragars memories for sure

@LeftForDeadGarage 9 ай бұрын

The owner is a pretty big fan of those things. Thanks for watching

@briankinnear7461 Жыл бұрын

Marketplace has unfortunately become a platform for scammers. By far the minority, but you never know what you're buying all the time. Sad. Look forward to more. Be safe and stay well.

@LeftForDeadGarage Жыл бұрын

It’s a gamble that’s for sure.

@RealWorldGarage Жыл бұрын

This motor looks like something that was cobbled together, over revved then patched up.

@LeftForDeadGarage Жыл бұрын

It was a pretty common combo before cast striker cranks came about. Not a good combo though, rod length makes for a bad ratio. It was goobered back together after what ever happened to it.