Hey guys, I have a question and it's eating me up from the inside.
I recently purchased a Dodge 230 engine, looking to install in a 52' Plymouth that has a broken heart and in need of attention.
Looking for a way to get this done quickly, without a full rebuild and working on a budget that's on the limited side.
I bought the engine off a guy on the H.A.M.B. Reasonably priced and advertised as a "Good running engine" looking to clean it up and put in new gaskets, paint, tune up and install there after.
Well that's not the case now. After getting it home and starting on it,I found out I just bought an expensive paperweight. Here is what I found.
First: engine wad stuck, but after some persistence I got it to spin 3/4 of a turn.
Second:Manifolds needed encouragement to come off, rusted bolts(expected), but did not expect the exhaust manifold to break into pieces.
I've called the guy I bought this from for 4 days now, and no luck getting a phone call returned. I have left 2 messages first one was with the first call, and the second message was yesterday on the last call. Now I have been patient(I think), and respectful but yet firm with my tone.
Am I out of line?
Thank you in advance for the advice.
Armando