Great news. Got the 440 inside and tore down this weekend. Some IDIOT installed the rocker arms wrong on one side.
The pushrods were hitting the heads!

Other than that the rest of the engine looks great. Almost no ridge at all.

I’m going to just do a top end rebuild an run this thing. Looks like cam, lifters, pushrods, rockers and shafts is all that it really needs.
I will have the heads done and install a new oil pump, new seals and gaskets.

The trans has been rebuilt, and has a new converter.

picture shows the problem. Can anyone else see the problem in this?


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