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Big hammer · 07-24-2017, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fredski53

Thank you all for your insight! I've found a shop in Sokie. ILL, Antique Engine Rebuilding, like what I've read about them. Has anyone ever dealt with them? It would be nice to use them because their only an hour or so drive from the house.

Rich is very good to work with! Call him before driving there, he can and will save you on shipping, sales tax, etc.

Synchro909 · 07-24-2017, 06:04 PM

If your trouble began with no coolant, my guess is as others have suggested, a piston grabbed in a bore. Obviously, the engine was hot. I suggest you have them check the block for cracks while it is apart and don't go cheap fixing it.

Bruce Adams · 07-24-2017, 06:51 PM

I have had GREAT results from my ANTIQUE ENGINE -Skokie IL Engine. Maybe 10,000 miles, does 65 mph easy, balanced shaft, touring cam, enlarged intakes, valves, inserts.
I use Mobil One and do not lose a drop between changes. The balanced crankshaft makes higher revs easy without trauma to the engine.

07-24-2017, 06:04 PM	#22
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Think it blew up! If your trouble began with no coolant, my guess is as others have suggested, a piston grabbed in a bore. Obviously, the engine was hot. I suggest you have them check the block for cracks while it is apart and don't go cheap fixing it. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

07-24-2017, 06:51 PM	#23
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Re: Think it blew up! I have had GREAT results from my ANTIQUE ENGINE -Skokie IL Engine. Maybe 10,000 miles, does 65 mph easy, balanced shaft, touring cam, enlarged intakes, valves, inserts. I use Mobil One and do not lose a drop between changes. The balanced crankshaft makes higher revs easy without trauma to the engine.