Project: 1967 Firebird 326 Rebuild

[Lucky SOB]

I'd personally set the cam and lifters (marked, of course) to the side and buy a cam/lifter kit, about 200 bucks. Better design and good insurance IMO

The lifters will absolutely be replaced, along with the push rods and springs most likely. I'd like to save the cam and crank if possible, but that's just me trying to keep it as original as possible.

[Fox Slaughter]

Under the valve covers and the valley looks like it was a barbeque for like 20 years.

[Lucky SOB]

Under the valve covers and the valley looks like it was a barbeque for like 20 years.

Ehh... It was just getting broke in!

[Fox Slaughter]

Its like on a bbq right? Carbon from the burned up food gives flavor right? So it was just flavoring the engine. How many miles were on it?

[Lucky SOB]

Its like on a bbq right? Carbon from the burned up food gives flavor right? So it was just flavoring the engine. How many miles were on it?

See post 23

[meissen]

Wow that's a lot of sludge! Good work guys!

[nascarnate326]

Thing is, for as bad as it looks....it still ran right?

[1BADAIR]

thats not bad at all. you should see some of the 70's stuff i have pulled apart.
Stuff that used pennsoil was terrible

[Fox Slaughter]

I'm going to say not taken care or rolled over. I've torn down engines, my LT1 with 105k, with over 200k miles and didn't have anywhere near that much sledge.

[Lucky SOB]

Thing is, for as bad as it looks....it still ran right?

Ran fine other than a little oil leak and the timing being a bit off... but we just felt it was time for a rebuild. My Dad is hoping to take it out to PA and back on a tour this June.

The main drive-ability issue IMO was the suspension, which will be completely rebuilt with new bushings, springs, ball joints, etc.

[Darren]

Wow that is a lot of sludge, moving right a long with this... Making me want to go pull my engine out now..

[98blackbeauty]

State Motors on Gratiot is where we had B's engine done. Ph 586-294-5660 owners name is Rich. Cam did not look worn in picture, just discolored. I think older oil sledged up when you started and ran short trips not getting engine to operating temp.

[Lucky SOB]

Wow that is a lot of sludge, moving right a long with this... Making me want to go pull my engine out now..

It's a lot of fun, never done it before

[ryanwarby01]

Another good guy/shop to call is Bob at Autobohn. He is in Lowell and all he does is old Pontiacs. 616-897-7679. I have used him a lot and is great.

[hoogiesngrinderz]

Another good guy/shop to call is Bob at Autobohn. He is in Lowell and all he does is old Pontiacs. 616-897-7679. I have used him a lot and is great.

I never knew there was a builder right there. I'm about 6 miles from his place!