My wife and I bought a 59 Silver Hawk and we are in the middle of restoring it. We were told the engine was already rebuilt and never started, but I am wondering how much was done. I can't ask the previous owner because he passed away and we bought the car from his daughter. I know the block was cooked out and new casting plugs were installed. Two of the intake rockers were rusted to the rocker shaft form sitting in an unheated garage. So I have removed the valve cover and shaft to repair. The inside of the motor is clean. It runs and sounds good. 40 psi oil pressure. but it smokes blue when the engine is accelerated quickly. I am worried we may get this thing all finished only to turn right back and pull the motor. I there a good way to determine what kind of shape the rest of the motor is in without tearing it apart?
PS: It's a 259 from a 1960 car.
Thanks in advance,
Kevin
PS: It's a 259 from a 1960 car.
Thanks in advance,
Kevin
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