OK so I freshened up the 307ci with a new timing chain (was original plastic type) new front seal and balancer repair kit. While I was getting the plastic chunks out of the oil pickup I decided to get a new oil pump and do the rear main seal and of course new pan gasket. This was all due to the freeze plug with a hole in it behind the starter. I was just going to throw it in and run it till it dies while looking for that great deal on CL.
Well I found it right after I painted up the 307ci. And put new freeze plugs in.
Freshly machined .30 over 3970010 casting with brass plugs and new cam bearings. $175.00.
Darn long drive through some sketchy rock roads and several 20 ft high bonfires. Thought I was gonna see some chainsaw murderers running around. But I got it. Came with the old pistons/rods and balancer but no crank. Probably didn't pick it up from the machinist.
A while back I got a set of 882 heads with screw in studs and guide plates with roller rockers.
And so begs the question? 355 or 383 or would that be a 385ci with .30 over?
Trouble is I got NO DAGGUM MONEY!
