I don't think that being a 440 has much to do with it.
For an engine not to be turned over for 30 years, anything is possible. It
really depends on the condition it was in when parked. For the heck of it, I'll
say that there is a 50% chance that it is not stuck. That would be based on the
cars that I have worked on that were in a similar situation. Out of ten, five
were stuck. Hey! Looking at the brite side, that also means that five were not.
Enjoy!
Paul
In a message dated 7/30/2004 3:30:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Mike Pittinaro
<mechimike@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
>2 seemingly unrelated questions for you knowledgable
>IMLers:
>
>1) If an engine, say a 440, is parked and sits for 30
>years, never being touched and outside, what are the
>odds it will be seized? Any chance this engine could
>be ressurected without a full rebuild?
>
>2) Where would one get a receiver type (square end)
>Class 3 or better hitch for a '67/'68 Imperial? How
>would one install it, preferably without welding?
>
>3) Not a question: Check out my new Haiku!
>
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