Estate Sale 427 Tear Down

[SuperNovaSS]

Original non locking motor mounts:




Small balancer with cover for large balancer:



Let's get that timing cover off:



Hmm, I'm surprised that nylon gear timing chain is still there. Maybe the original cam is still there.

Well, the lifters are already out. Let's pull the cam out and see:



Nope, the bump stick was changed but they left the nylon gear timing set. Interesting.

Here is a piston after soaking in WD-40 for a little while anhd being wiped with a rag:





And a cylinder after the cylinders were lubed and the rotating assembly was turned a few times:






I think that is all I have for you. My conclusion is this was a hot rod engine that was in who knows what and was used very little.


Thanks for looking,

Jason

[Tracker1]

Nice score!