We will be rebuilding the 325 poly engine that came in the Coronet. The cooling system was plugged with ?? After a removing the engine and taring it down it is now at the machine shop for hot tank and baking then we will see what we are needing. We are planning a complete engine kit from Egge unless someone who has bee down this road recently has a better source for parts. The machinist was not to pleased to see all of the silver paint on the engine! Says the aluminum really gunks up the tank. I removed the freeze plugs and cam bearings check valve and ball before it went down town.

this looks much better after getting all of that aluminum paint off the engine. more cleaning to come once it gets baked. so far I see not cracks or any thing other than wore out bore.
 and the rocker tips are going to need to be reconditioned or replaced.

I was thinking black was the original engine color under the silver but after taking a look at the engine in my parts car your right Silver was on this engine?

wonder why the the engine was black? it sure looks to be original. I am going to be inspecting this engine hoping the rocker arms will be in better shape.

This is the parts car I bought to help in building the 2 door a lot of parts were misplaced over the years of the car being apart and the power steering will be used. This is a nice original complete car. of course the left exhaust manifold is also broken.

whats up with the rear bumper and all of those gaurds?

we bought this car from an auction, the owner collected over 800 old mopars and put them on a 100 acres in eastern oregon. This car was one of his personal cars he drove until 1985. After cleaning the spark plugs and giving her some fresh fuel she started right up and I was able to drive in on the car trailer.

yeah why the heck are these poly rebuild kits so expensive? I mean yikes...

some pistons, gaskets and bearings are 1600$???

I discuss the option of upgrading to a more modern engine / Transmission and like i expected the owner wants things left OEM

I don't blame her she and her mom bought the car new at a dealership in Portland in 1957, a lot of sentimental value to the car.

The engine was picked up this morning before 8 am from my place. Thanks Neil! I am going to leave the parts gathering up to the machine shop since they have sources they are used to doing business with. I may have them build the engine and spin it on their SIM machine before delivery this prelubes the engien with break in oil and they check that all is good to go. I do like that done before I test engines on the Dyno.

good luck on your engine rebuild.

We have the engine back from the machine shop and all ready to be installed but after inspection of the converter I discoved the starter ring gear has busted teeth. Also installed new  converter seal.

172 tooth count gear should see it this week.

I should dyno test the engine on our dyno just need a little prodding to do so. ;)  anyone want to help?

while the engine was at the machine shop I took the time to change the color of the fire wall and hood before the engine is installed.

this is sea foam green which the owner wanted in the first place.

Since the the 325 was tested at the machine shop for leaks and primed with break in oil I decided to simply bolt it in the car after I replaced the starter ring gear. I have plans to test another engine on the dyno soon I will know more about that when the customer gets back to me.

the ring gear was a perfect fit.

upgrading to a hi torque starter and an alternator

the new starter is moved out just enough to cause exhaust pipe issues. no big deal the pipes need some help any way.

the alt belt pully is to wide so will need to change that out.

I set  up a battery to give the new starter a test before I buttoned up much more.

She spins over and sounds very good.

couldn't help myself so ran power to the coil and gave a little fuel down the carb, gave her another spin and she fired up for a very short time. Good to see some life back in the Coronet.

got her running and ready for the muffler shop. Engine sounds good and runs smooth. looks like a new fuel pump may be needed soon.

The new hi torque starter and one wire GM alternator work great. wanted to install a pertronix but id didn't fit the distributor so still runniing points and need a new vacuum advance unit or another plan on an electronic Distributor

the heater core and radiator are not back from Mac's so usning the old radiator from the parts car for now. after the exhaust is done it will be to the paint shop to finish the color change on the green, the new color looks much better. I have the jambs painted and cleared but will finish the exterior in the spray booth I am able to rent.

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