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Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 08 1:56 pm**

The rocker shafts were on in the correct position?Otherwise there's no oil to the rockers.

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 08 2:34 pm**

How would I be able to check that Steve?

Can you tell of this first picture?

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 08 2:53 pm**

The oil holes in the rocker shaft point downwards and 15 degrees outwards from the centre line of the bolt holes. There's a drawing in the FWM that shows it,I don't have a scanner.

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 08 3:08 pm**

twas mentioned by Jon last night re shafts in correct way. Aint gonna get no oil up there if they upside down as Latil says - they can physically fit right and wrong way. Need to double check - could be secondary issue if not root cause.

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 08 3:13 pm**

Woody, wot about scrounging a good deal on a running 383. Might save cupla quid and keep momentum going and give chance to do solid rebuild on current motor? Sure somoeone has 1/2 decent b block for sale/rent sittin doin nuttin?

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 08 3:32 pm**

I've just checked both rocker shafts, and lubrication holes are 15 degrees (from bolt centrline) towards the valve end of rocker arm.

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 08 3:49 pm**

Sounds right

On the underneath?If they came off with the holes on top,that would be wrong.

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 08 4:03 pm**

Yeah they we're pointing down Steve.

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 08 4:19 pm**

So,what have you found? No kiss marks on any pistons,top oiling ok.Looking towards oil pump failed or timing chain slipped,lifters jamming in their bores or someone over revved it. The bearing shells you've shown don't look oil starved but they do look scored from a lot of debris in the oil.
As already mentioned,it will probably be easier to find a spare engine for now.

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 08 6:03 pm**

O.k, that sounds like a plan.

What would I pay for an engine and has anybody got one going cheap??

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 08 6:14 pm**

Shove a cheap 440 in it

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 08 7:13 pm**

if this engine is to be rebuilt double check the centre cam bearings are lined up with the oil holes for the oil gallerys to the heads as any engine builder knows its easy to get them off centre hence lack of oil to the heads

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 08 9:09 pm**

Sorry to hear this John

i would say stick another motor in for now and rebuild the Numbers matching block over time(is you motor numbers matching?)

Good luck mate.

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 08 9:30 pm**

No, it's a '67 block with '69 heads.

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 08 9:49 pm**

Woody wrote:No, it's a '67 block with '69 heads.

Well you have an intereting choice mate

if its not the original block then that leaves you many options you could go bigger more power :twisted:no need to be tied to the block you have, but its your choice on what is best to do mate?

Rebuild it may be best as you could learn a lot from the experiance,and it will make the car even more your own creation.

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