Re: In a quandary

Posted by BigKev On 2014/5/14 12:51:48

Check my blog. I am running 12v on my '54 327 motor just fine. I used the original starter, and just replaced the solenoid with a 12v version. Only other thing you would need to change as far as the motor is concerned is to add a ballast resistor. I just used the one that they used on the 55/56 cars. Otherwise, the motor doesn't care as long as it gets fuel, spark and air.

My motor was stuck when I found it. The rings had rusted a bit to the cylinder walls. I soaked the cylinders in ATF and let soak and after a few days was able to break the motor free.

I never opened the motor except to adjust the valves, and she runs great. Sure she smoked like a crop duster for awhile. But after some mileage and a little Lucas oil stabilizer the rings freed up and she runs great now. So my point, is that the motor may not need a rebuild, or not a rebuild for the short term. Run it until it wont run anymore, then address the issue.