Number 3

[HAceT]

Ok so it appears that the 3rd time is the charm.....so here we go with Motor # 3. It appears the 406 is having some serious problems so I'll be going to a rebuilt 350 with a mild cam and about 10,000 miles. The guy had the motor built and drove it for about a year or so and he got rid of the truck when his wife passed and he didn't want to take it with him when he moved.

It's funny how the motor runs like a scalded dog but water is now mixing in the water. Still running strong but I know she'll go soon.

 

[rooster57]

Ok so it appears that the 3rd time is the charm.....so here we go with Motor # 3. It appears the 406 is having some serious problems so I'll be going to a rebuilt 350 with a mild cam and about 10,000 miles. The guy had the motor built and drove it for about a year or so and he got rid of the truck when his wife passed and he didn't want to take it with him when he moved.

It's funny how the motor runs like a scalded dog but water is now mixing in the water. Still running strong but I know she'll go soon.

ACE i am playing taps for the 406 right now.

 

[HAceT]

Thank you......I'm going to break into her and find out exactly whats wrong. Katherine says that ever since we painted the car in the POW theme it's broke alot. I hate to say it but she's right. :shrug2: But today I'm picking up the 350 and getting her ready to drop in. She runs and sounds good.

 

[putz]

It's funny how the motor runs like a scalded dog but water is now mixing in the water. Still running strong but I know she'll go soon.


I take it this is supposed to say oil not water with water. Sounds like a nightmare. But at least motors are easy to swap on these.

 

[HAceT]

:jawdrop: man I did mess up the type. Yeah it is oil and water mixing. and it doesnt make any since why she runs so good and strong.

 

[putz]

:jawdrop: man I did mess up the type. Yeah it is oil and water mixing. and it doesnt make any since why she runs so good and strong.

Must be mad typing.:foottap:

 

[RPM]

So you want me to come get that old 406 out of your way!

 

[HAceT]

No....I believe I'll hang on to it and break into it next year and figure out what happened. I believe heads but not exactly sure. That way I'll have 3 motors. 1 for the bucket, 1 for the ratrod and 1 as a spare. :rockn:

Motor is out and new one ready to drop in. I'm going to replace the Torque converter since I have the motor out since I have been feeling a vibration from the TQ I got from Tenn. Everyone kept telling me that it was the Harmonic balancer when I had the 327 in the car and when I put the 406 in I still felt it so I believe it is the TQ.