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patooyee · 11-01-2001, 05:02 PM

I can also get a free 350 engine that has also been sitting outside for a while. I haven't seen it yet, and don't know if anything is frozen. I can do the rebuild myself, have done one before. But the one before hadn't been sitting on the ground for a long time outside. Has anyone had experience with these types of engines that has been sitting outside?

J. J.

SCRAPER · 11-01-2001, 10:19 PM

i rebuilt mine and it had been sitting outside for quite a while. turned out great. got it in my jeep now! never know til you tear it down! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

ranger · 11-02-2001, 07:08 PM

The only way your gonna find out is to take it apart. If it sat out in the weather without being covered its probably full of water. If thats the case its not worth messing with. Your best bet is to get a motor that is running, so you can see and hear it running... <IMG SRC="smilies/skull.gif" border="0">

powermad · 11-03-2001, 04:01 AM

As long as the heads and all the tin is on it and if it is at a good price then I would get it.
I would punch it out anyway and a SBC rebuild kit is dirt cheap.

AggieLR · 11-05-2001, 03:46 PM

yea, as long as not water got in the cylinders, then a rebuild would be cheap, u can even get a new crank for cheap, make sure it hasn't spun a main too, that ruins your block, but u can get a complete rebuild kit for $150

Ken Bernstein · 11-08-2001, 12:28 AM

Get it it is now seasoned

11-01-2001, 05:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
patooyee www.patparts.com Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4821 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 8,684	350 rebuild I can also get a free 350 engine that has also been sitting outside for a while. I haven't seen it yet, and don't know if anything is frozen. I can do the rebuild myself, have done one before. But the one before hadn't been sitting on the ground for a long time outside. Has anyone had experience with these types of engines that has been sitting outside? J. J. __________________ www.PATPARTS.com NEW Dual PS Pump bracket for LS Engines! - New LS Engine Head Mount Plates

11-03-2001, 04:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
powermad Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4950 Location: Oregon Posts: 219	As long as the heads and all the tin is on it and if it is at a good price then I would get it. I would punch it out anyway and a SBC rebuild kit is dirt cheap. __________________ God was my copilot Then we crashed into a mountain and I had to eat him.

11-05-2001, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
AggieLR Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6036 Location: Livingston, TX Posts: 770	yea, as long as not water got in the cylinders, then a rebuild would be cheap, u can even get a new crank for cheap, make sure it hasn't spun a main too, that ruins your block, but u can get a complete rebuild kit for $150 __________________ Landon '07 Dodge 2500, '94 Toyota...just about like the one that burned down

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11-01-2001, 10:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
SCRAPER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4077 Location: Prescott AZ Posts: 502	i rebuilt mine and it had been sitting outside for quite a while. turned out great. got it in my jeep now! never know til you tear it down! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

11-02-2001, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
ranger Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1282 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 4,819	The only way your gonna find out is to take it apart. If it sat out in the weather without being covered its probably full of water. If thats the case its not worth messing with. Your best bet is to get a motor that is running, so you can see and hear it running... <IMG SRC="smilies/skull.gif" border="0">

11-08-2001, 12:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ken Bernstein Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7534 Location: El Dorado County Posts: 222	Get it it is now seasoned