Engine part 2
Ok, 87 engine is cleaned up best I can. The crank is bad, but the block is pretty good. The 78 looks great however and its crank is perfect. If the 87 is good to go, I'll put the crank and connecting rods from the 78 into it. The crank from the older 258 is heavier and supposedly better. I found a web site talking about drag racing with this engine, and the old crank was sought after while the new lighter one is not. Stripping this engine down was pretty easy, except for the one piston I had to beat on to get out. looks like the bore that had open valves rusted a little and this is the source of my seized status. Now, to Constantines Engine Machine shop!

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