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

[Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>]

I did those seals! Got the head rebuilt. It's been running maybe a
year or two since the rebuild, maybe a year since I had the head
cleaned (again) and a new head gasket. Maybe two months or so since I
torqued the head and set the valves again.

Power is okay. Starts okay. Smokes a little when warming up, but stops
smoking after running it. Hopefully it will be a year or more before I
have to do anything major.

On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 2:59 PM, Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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