It doesn't appear to have any miles on it from the pics. Almost looks like a stock rebuild on a low mileage engine It is way too clean to be a factory engine out of the 80's. I would clean it up and run it. Just my two cents.
Thanks for the reference. I have only seen the first page as I am working but this should be very useful. Greatly appreciated.Here is my RV 440 build thread on the B-Body site..My engine was a 49k motorhome 440 like yours its a 75 block. Maybe this will help Lots of info for you. Picked up a low mile 440 today.
Needs to in writing in the bill of sale. I consulted a lawyer after my purchase about misrepresentation. It is treated as a used car.Well first of all if he told you these things and you find out he was lieing the there are grounds for a law suite. It is called MISS REPRESENTATION OF SALES DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE. Do you have a witness to what he said? I sued a guy for lieing to me on a 14ft boat. He told me no holes in the body. Come to find out there was an 8inch hole filled with bondo dead center of the boat. If you care to teach him a lesson then sue his *** if not just build it the way you want it and have fun. Me.......I'd teach him a lesson.
Well first of all if he told you these things and you find out he was lieing the there are grounds for a law suite. It is called MISS REPRESENTATION OF SALES DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE. Do you have a witness to what he said? I sued a guy for lieing to me on a 14ft boat. He told me no holes in the body. Come to find out there was an 8inch hole filled with bondo dead center of the boat. If you care to teach him a lesson then sue his *** if not just build it the way you want it and have fun. Me.......I'd teach him a lesson.
In my state (Texas) proof of deception is all you need. I had nothing in writing but the testimonies of 2 boat repair shops sealed the deal. I am truely sorry for both of you. People now a days have no conscious or morals when it comes to telling the truth about what they are selling. When this world ends they will get theirs....and they won't like what they get. Race on gentlemen. A Bodies forever!!!!!Needs to in writing in the bill of sale. I consulted a lawyer after my purchase about misrepresentation. It is treated as a used car.
Though he is a POS, you have to be smarter in the future with your purchases, which I'm sure you will be after this experience. Me I this case I would have told him I want it but that you want to tear it down to verify it is what he is claiming, if he says no? Run like the wind.
Yup I call that Karma.Sounds like you are a nice guy. Be the bigger person and just make it what you want. Piss on that guy. He's an asshole. You're not. Trust me, this will come back good to you somehow.......and it will come back bad to him as well.
LOL....Ilive in Texas. I would weigh the cost of replacing the rods against having those shaved. More than likely cost will be less to balance match the ones you have. Running an automatic trans too make sure of fly wheel and converter. I ran into an issue with those on my 340 build. Have you thought about a degree kit for cam? Would increase low torque at little expense.I plan to balance the entire rotating assembly. Just not sure If I will replace the rods. It would probably be easier to get matched rods and pistons as a set. And yes I do implants and some dentures. It is usually easier for replacement dentures to go to a Denturist but denture connected to implants I would do.
I was just talking to a buddy about a degree kit yesterday. Well he was telling me about it. I will have to look into it.LOL....Ilive in Texas. I would weigh the cost of replacing the rods against having those shaved. More than likely cost will be less to balance match the ones you have. Running an automatic trans too make sure of fly wheel and converter. I ran into an issue with those on my 340 build. Have you thought about a degree kit for cam? Would increase low torque at little expense.