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Old 07-30-2013, 11:33 PM   #5
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Re: 1971 K20- project just get driveable!!

Plan was to replace the locked up engine with the one in the last pic above. I did a compression test and found cylinder #3 to be dead. I then removed the valve cover and found a broken rocker. I replaced that but and that raised the compression from 5psi to 75 but thats clearly too low since the other cylinders are around 145 to 155. Do you guys think the valve could have buildup or something that is preventing a good seal? What are the odds its got bad rings, and had the rocker break? Valve is moving as much as the others so the cam still looks good. Should I run the engine more now and see what happens?

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67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades)
67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore )
86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW
71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck)
71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project)
72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker)
01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue

^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either
'86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649
'71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642
'72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6
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