Re: How bad do my pistons look?

Posted by Packard Don On 2019/12/18 13:51:40

Years ago when I rebuilt the 327 5-main engine in my 1952 Henney-Packard, there were several cracks between cylinders and valves but a local machine shop with mobile equipment came out and bored/sleeved the cylinders any installed valve seats where needed. I don't recall it being particularly expensive and it was certainly better than pulling the engine and trying to get it to the shop, especially as I was working outdoors on rough asphalt where a lift wouldn't roll well. That may be something for you to look into on the scored and pitted cylinders, provided such services still exist. The shop I used was a Napa.