340 Timing / CAM Issue

I would change the oil and filter, replace the cam.....a good used one would be ok but use new lifters. find a manifold and run it.

I know that's a Hacked way of doing it. but if you pull the pan, you will need to put a new oil pickup, then rebuild oil pump or replace.....then bearing need to be replace because your in there.

And before you know it you just rebuild a vary questionable block!

IF you put a cam in it and it make a year or two.......then it may be worth a rebuild.

Just a thought.