1981 Elco 305 - 2 cylinders not firing

[TURNA]

And you can not reuse any of the gaskets

 

[5spdCab]

this is what the valve train and valley looked like 2 years ago.
I can just imagine what the crankcase looks like. I have yet to pull the engine.
so that's why I'm not looking for a rebuild, but maybe just to slap on some salvage yard heads to keep my eco running good for now until I can find a house for rent or to buy where I can pull the engine and possibly go ls or build one. I live in apartments so im limited on what I can do.

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I read a good idea that someone replied with a few months ago to someone who did not have a place to do their mechanic work, they suggested renting a storage unit for the time necessary to do the job. It becomes a storage room for your parts, and you can push the vehicle in at night and close the door.

 

[fleming442]

Sweet Jesus, just find a running 350, and drop it in!

 

[64nailhead]

Those heads are not worthy of........much. You'll spend moreon them than you can but a set for.

I mentioned previously that U understand budget builds, but yikes, you're close to throwing good money on top of bad to re-work the. And regarding lapping the valves, you can't get away with that on these. Lapping valves is not a cure for what you have going on here.

Question, you can't drive 4 hours for a good set of bolt on heads? I drove 500 miles last night after work for a mower deck.....really. Go get the heads, bolt them on and be happy.

 

[RustBucket]

8 hours round trip for some heads i cannot do. If grabbing used heads was the thing to do I'd ask someone locally who's about to ls swap their ride. My elco is a clunker and I'm just trying to get it going. Not a racetrack car.

 

[RustBucket]

Sweet Jesus, just find a running 350, and drop it in!

Yeeaaaa.... I'd like that.

 

[RustBucket]

I read a good idea that someone replied with a few months ago to someone who did not have a place to do their mechanic work, they suggested renting a storage unit for the time necessary to do the job. It becomes a storage room for your parts, and you can push the vehicle in at night and close the door.

Bro.... That is a genius idea. I wonder if storage room would be big enough to have both the elco and an engine hoist. I'm gonna look into that. Thanks bro.

 

[TURNA]

Buy 2 of these and done

 

[Max Headroom]

Its been years since I went looking at what I have in my storage room. I may have a set of 305 heads that have some miles on them but are in decent shape. If I have them you could clean up the bottom end and bolt them on. If I have them, you can have them. I would be willing to drive as far as Lake Charles and meet you there if we can do it on a day where I have the time. No promises because I may not have the heads anymore. Let me know.

 

[RustBucket]

Its been years since I went looking at what I have in my storage room. I may have a set of 305 heads that have some miles on them but are in decent shape. If I have them you could clean up the bottom end and bolt them on. If I have them, you can have them. I would be willing to drive as far as Lake Charles and meet you there if we can do it on a day where I have the time. No promises because I may not have the heads anymore. Let me know.

Wow the community here is awesome! I wouldn't want to trouble you like that bro. You are a true blessing i can just wonder what all you've done for society. God bless you bro!!