Recent content by packrat56

Well shoooot... I tried the "hose in the cylinder" test. The front 5 seem to show up and down movement, BUT that last cylinder, in the back, seems to be staying in the same place. The hose, on cylinder rotation, jiggles a little, but that could be a valve moving it. How difficult is a...

Looks like the others, que piensa?

Im looking.. My eye must not be catching it??? Looks like the rest..

OK: All the valves open and close as they should. Multiple rotations, no scraping sounds at all. I do hear, while rotating, the sound of maybe a lifter falling and bouncing slightly once in a while, prolly sticky and maybe normal? Counterclockwise, binds at the same spot every time and the...

Automatic (push button)

Crusty, but nothing obviously broken, and moves as it should when I turn several rotations. Counterclockwise rotation still stops with a clunk, I'd say from the back of the engine or the trans...

Absolutely, valve cover is next. Im trying to figure out if its a lost cause for sure, the body needs a bit of rust repair and Ive no idea if this engine is worth putting money into, I'm not new to old cars, just never had a Valiant before.

I had hoped it was old and tired, but still a runner. That is why I was playing around. Your right, prolly needs going through. I pulled it out of the weeds, seems like its worth restoring but its been a long time since I did an engine rebuild, I'm more of a body/fender/paint guy.

It only turns partially around even without the starter off.... Its something inside, I can hear a clunk when it stops (going counter clockwise) Smooth and quiet, and all the way around clockwise though.

I had pulled the starter before turning over by hand, so I bench tested.. The starter spins, but the gears resting position is where you see in the photo..and that can't be right. Is this a known issue and can be convinced to reset? Or is this in need of a rebuild? I see them online at...

Need assistance with a motor. Not sure if it is worth trying to salvage and run. Starting a restoration on a 61 Valiant with a slant six. It's been sitting outside for a few decades and I’ve no idea, of course, what it was parked. Soaked the cylinders and got the engine to rotate. It turns...

I saw those, I don't know what's different about a 61 either, worth a call to find out... Good idea.

Im only finding fronts, I need front and rear, better if its full half's.. I'm just getting to know vendors, can anyone recommend a source?

Thanks for that tip... Classified ad posted!

I need the knob and bezel for the passenger side... Its a Canadian model if that makes a differnece :) Photo shows the drivers side..