Re: [AMC-list] Hmmmm, 232's and whatnot

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

Maybe just try new valve stem seals on your 196. : )

Ken 

Quoting Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>:

> My 195.6 has been running well, but it blows smoke when first starting
> up at idle. It starts up fine, no smoke, runs for maybe three to five
> minutes before I notice smoke out the tailpipe. When I drive it, no
> smoke. After running to the grocery store or library, I can idle it
> once warmed up - and no smoke. Perhaps a good run up the highway for a
> half hour or more might do the car a world of good. Anyway, after
> reading about 195.6 rebuild costs, I've been thinking of 232's and
> maybe a small body v8 crossmember and a 304. Something newer, run by
> the jeep crowd, and easier to get parts for.
> 
> I was looking at Atlanta Craigslist and saw a freshly rebuilt 232 long
> block for sale. Meet the owner at the SC border, load the pallet, off
> you go. Then I wandered over to the Jalopy Journal and read about
> machine shop stories. Wrong parts, poor rebuilds, good machine shop
> work but the engine rebuilder did not pay attention to tolerances, ...
> So - I'm thinking I'll keep that 195.6. I'll let it burn a little oil
> on startup. I'll run it up the highway to warm it up completely. But
> I'll stay away from rebuilt engines on a pallet, cash and carry, lots
> a luck your gonna need it deals.
> 
> (Besides, Goza Machine in Acworth is a stand-up shop with a good guy
> running it. If I have to do anymore work - I'm heading back to Tommy
> Goza.)
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