<VV> Seized Engine

[RoboMan91324@aol.com]

Thanks Larry, Clark, Jim, Geoff, Bill, Geek and all,

I will give your suggestions a shot.  I always assumed that I would need to 
rebuild the engine.  Unless you personally know the history of the engine, you 
never know why it was pulled out to begin with.  Even if it was a good engine 
when removed, I think that it is probably a good idea to get inside unless you 
are just using it as a potentially throwaway engine.  With as tightly seized 
as this engine is, I wouldn't want to use it without a complete rebuild 
especially with the heavy duty that turbos may see.

Even though I will be replacing the pistons and at least reworking the 
con-rods, etc., I would still much prefer to take the engine apart as gently as 
possible.  The engine appears to have been stored inside as there is no mud, 
leaves and such.  Of course, that is still no guarantee.  I still have hopes that 
the jugs are not that far gone that I can't still have them bored.  Mostly, I 
hope that the crank is good enough that I don't need to have it ground through 
the nitrided layer.  We will see.  I am also concerned about the condition of 
the turbo assembly.  By the way, I pulled the valve covers and loosened the 
rockers in case the valves were stuck.  I also pulled one of the exhaust tubes 
when I pulled the manifolds.  Darn, I hate when that happens.

With that said, I will keep everyone posted on the progress.  What I learn 
here will be used when I dig into my 1964 Spyder engine.  At least, I have a 
spare engine for that one.

Thanks all and keep the suggestions coming.

Doc
'60 Vette; '61 Rampside; '64 Spyder; '65 Greenbrier; '66 Corsa; '67 Nova SS; 
'68 Camaro ragtop