318 Full of Chunks of Rust, How Bad is That?

Put me in the rinse it out and run it camp.
Vinegar does work great.
Flush the block and radiator both (back flush) the radiator.
I used a section of 3/8 steel trans cooler line with a 90 in the end hooked to a water hose and just chased the loose crap out.
Then did the two day vinegar soak after it was all together and running.
That motor was way worse than yours in the block, and years later still has bright green coolant.


I agree. I would go so far as to run 100% vinegar IN the cooling system for a few days. Won't hurt a thing. If you're skiddish of it, just let it sit and idle a while watching the temp gauge.