Triumph TR3A

Originally Posted by ArkRescue

In a few weeks I'll be getting the engine compression tested and hope to have good news - otherwise I'll be looking to buy a new engine, and I really can't afford that.

not that hard to rebuild a 350 .... and cheap


only requires time

[Gilligan (Premo)]

Originally Posted by EmptyTimCup

not that hard to rebuild a 350 .... and cheap


only requires time

True dat. Cheapest V8 rebuild there is...so many of 'em built.

350 Chevy
302 / 5.0 Ford
4.3 Chevy V6
Mopar 318 or 340/360

Jeep 4.2 or 4.0 I6

[Gilligan (Premo)]

Originally Posted by EmptyTimCup

350 Chevy
302 / 5.0 Ford
4.3 Chevy V6
Mopar 318 or 340/360

Jeep 4.2 or 4.0 I6

Have probably a dozen 5.0s on both land and sea...my cruiser runs a pair of 318s...yep, thems some good motors. But there are more.

Originally Posted by Gilligan

Have probably a dozen 5.0s on both land and sea...my cruiser runs a pair of 318s...yep, thems some good motors. But there are more.

I was just randomly listing units that were probably manyfactured in the 10's of millions


I have a odd beast in the form of an IH 345 - I love the water pump feed that goes straight into the front of the heads

[odd unless you own an IH Truck or Bus]

[jrt_ms1995]

Originally Posted by EmptyTimCup

Mopar 318

post-1966! Ever messed with the big'ol honking early one?

Originally Posted by jrt_ms1995

post-1966! Ever messed with the big'ol honking early one?

nope

but have read about the pre 'LA' 318's


I had a 66 Dodge Dart w/177 Slant 6 and a 67 with a 225 Slant 6


Fantastic cars ....... wish I still had the 67

[Gilligan (Premo)]

Originally Posted by EmptyTimCup

I have a odd beast in the form of an IH 345 - I love the water pump feed that goes straight into the front of the heads
]

Have built many 304s and 345s over the years but am now completely out of Scouts..sold the last one almost 6 years ago and just recently sent the pile of spare heads and blocks (and trans/t-case/axles) to the recyclers.

I have a 'hybrid' 1966 428/427 sitting here all rebuilt with no home...mebbe that would be a good one for the Suburban?

[ArkRescue (Premo)]

Originally Posted by EmptyTimCup

not that hard to rebuild a 350 .... and cheap


only requires time

I have other means of transportation while it's being done. How much would parts and labor be for a job like that?

Originally Posted by Gilligan

I have a 'hybrid' 1966 428/427 sitting here all rebuilt with no home...mebbe that would be a good one for the Suburban?

Heretic, you DO NOT put a Ford in a Chevy or vis versa ......