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Old 03-23-2024, 01:05 AM
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It's a shame about the L78 Nova block being damaged. Chances are you might not own the Chevelle if it wasn't for the damaged motor. My guess the reason it was parked and found it's way to your ownership was because of the blown up motor. Thanks for sharing your cars story.
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Looks more like it had water in it and froze. The valve was slightly open and was rusted in place too. No indication of a broken piston or metal shavings in the oil when it was drained. We never got around to cutting the filter open to inspect for shavings after the broken cylinder wall discovery.
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