Thread: 79 350 overhaul
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Old 07-05-2019, 08:00 PM   #26
vince1
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Re: 79 350 overhaul

The second reason this engine had to come apart is because the compression rings in #6 piston were rusted tight in their grooves. I guess all that gasoline that was in the pan must have made its way down through #6 intake valve. 79's didn't have electric fuel pumps did they?

Anyway, pistons are in.

I don't know how current this sheet is that came with the cam but they recommend Delo 400, Delvac or Rotella T for break in oil. I think I'll buy a 5 gal pail of one of them and keep on using it for my flat tappet engines.
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