I pulled the valve covers off tonight for the first time. Heres what I saw.... Oil is a little dark ( I will change tomorrow )but I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't completely totally sludged up... Not bad for a 50 year old engine I guess. I truly believe that the truck is a 44000 mile truck. I have documents that seem to match all up to that. What do you guys think ??? Anything specific I should look for ?? I'm certainly not an expert on these engines...or any other for that matter...lol Pics are below.....
Looks like a well-cared for engine. Very likely a low mileage creampuff, you sure won't find many as clean as that.
What are you looking for? Is there any particular problem you are having with it? If not, I would say make sure all the rockers are oiling, wash out the covers (not the heads), reinstall with new gaskets and enjoy driving it. Thats a great looking truck ! Ron
Thanks guys. I have only driven it about 100 miles since I got it last year, but this is the first time I really "looked" into it. Reman, Thanks, thats exactly what I will do. I'm not having any issues, I'm just a big rookie on the yblock and wasnt really sure what I'd find in there...lol
That looks awesome. I can't remember how many times 'back in the day' you'd pull a valve cover and find yourself staring at perfect mold of the valve cover in waxy sludge build up. Paraffin based non-detergent oil, short trips, and cold weather were engine killers.
If ypu have a Y block that is oiling the rockers. You have a good one. Somebody took care of his truck.
i have much love for y-blocks i ran my 58 ford y-block for many years with the org. motor if it was well takein care of you will get a lot of miles out of it and few motors sound as cool as a y-block with glass packs enjoy
That ol' girl has a lot of years left in 'er! Might want to adjust the rockers while you have it opened up.
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