Priming a 318

Ottmundr said

Firstly.
Can you turn it over by hand?
Secondly, which should probably be firstly.
What does/did the oil and water/antifreeze look like?
Thirdly.
Do you think its worth the time to pull it apart to check the rings, and seals which may be all dried out and crunchy? Rear main, carb, fuel pump...

Or just roll the dice and run it.

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I'm just going to roll the dice & see if it runs for now. It does turn over. The oil was black but it wasn't full of crud. Wasn't full of metal shavings and as far as the cooling system goes, there is no cooling system on it. There was no radiator, the hoses were cut. There was no front end on the truck at all. The truck is super clean that's why if I have to, I will put a motor in it cuz it's nice & in really good shape.