I'm going to be going through my spare 396. It's basically identical to my born with motor and it's what I'll be running for the time being. I believe it's a 71 Chevelle motor. 402... 854 block. 3993820 heads. It appears to be bone stock. What I'm trying to figure out is whether or not there is a full gasket kit that will cover me or if I should buy everything separate. I'm running headers and an Edelbrock Performer intake with a Holly 3310, so I figure at minimum I'll have to buy those gaskets separate.
All I'm doing is opening it up to inspect what I can visually see and sealing it up and painting it. It came out of a running car my buddy had. I'll probably pull the heads and do valve seals while I'm there. I don't see any reason to do bearings or rings. I'll pull it again at some point and do that. For now, I'm trying to keep it a budget motor.
Last thing... I already pressure washed it, but I want to really clean it so I can paint it. What's everyone doing when they aren't hot tanking them?
All I'm doing is opening it up to inspect what I can visually see and sealing it up and painting it. It came out of a running car my buddy had. I'll probably pull the heads and do valve seals while I'm there. I don't see any reason to do bearings or rings. I'll pull it again at some point and do that. For now, I'm trying to keep it a budget motor.
Last thing... I already pressure washed it, but I want to really clean it so I can paint it. What's everyone doing when they aren't hot tanking them?
