Mike; It really depends upon what the climate is like in whatever part of the country it is stored. If its someplace relatively dry there is a good chance that a squirt of oil down the cylinders will be all that's needed to turn it over. If it's in a damp or humid area it will likely need to be torn down to free it up and need a ring rob at a minimum to get it back in service. Was the engine under cover or out in the open? Was it stored inside or outside? There are always exceptions depending on how it was stored. A car in Arizona could have been parked with water in the cylinders due to a blown gasket and be rusted solid, likewise a car on the wet coast could have had its owner fill the cylinders with oil before storing it. The engine in my car was stored with the hood up and the air cleaner off. The result was that all but one of the pistons were frozen solid and had to be pounded out. The reason the car was parked, as I found out through freeing the engine, was that one of the pistons had a broken skirt that must have rattled something awful. Best Regards Arran Foster 1954 Imperial Newport Needing A Left Side Tailight Bezel and other trim parts. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Pittinaro" <mechimike@xxxxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 12:30 PM Subject: IML: stuck engine (?) and trailer hitch, haiku 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! ===== --Mike Pittinaro Beautiful Boxcar American Grandeur and Danish modern Style _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Express yourself with Y! Messenger! Free. Download now. http://messenger.yahoo.com