Crank won’t turn

maybe just the light it was shinny steel looking.sorry pics are not the best and flash dose tricks to this kind of stuff

 

You're doing great. We're just trying to help you figure this out... lol

 

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thanks!! i appreciate all the help because i do need it! i know you all want to know whats wrong with it as well as do I.I have plans for it and look forward to driving it

 

If all else fails, 350 with a TH400.

 

If that is the one that had 39 painted on, I would look very, very closely at it.
I haven't seen a pic of it since upper pan came off.


It's not a bearing.......I see nothing to indicate corrosion in the upper cylinders. If all the valves are up in their normal position (none look like they're stuck lower or 'open') then I'm still not ruling it out.

Just because it's not a flood car doesn't mean it didn't suck water from somewhere. Or fuel. That'll do it also.

 

I will check that out for you and get more pics of it

 

I could be wrong and an image trick but that number 3 piston looks like it came down too far? Seems like too much of the skirt is showing. This might confirm @cruxofthebisquit suspicions that #3 rod is bent. Need good pic of that one if you can.

 

Kid got drunk, thought his truck needed a drink and dumped his booze in it? Weirder things have happened.

 

Well usually a seized engine shows the culprit by this point, but not always since the heads aren't off but he did camera them I think. This is his first engine and of course everything looks fine so far.

 

It is my first engine. I put a camera down the plugs but I couldn’t see anything. It could have been just a low end scope I used or me being a rookie at it

 

You'll get it, get some rest. There's always tomorrow.

 

@Loxsl Might be able to give you a hand. He's rebuilding the 2TR-FE but is pretty knowledgeable about engines.
@Torspd as well.
Maybe these guys can give you some idea beyond what's been discussed.

 

I'm still betting the pistons are stuck in the cylinders from corrosion.

 

Rusted rings to piston walls.

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Suggested title for next thread:
Installing new motor from wrecking yard.

 

I am still thinking a fuel wash on a cylinder ? and a piston is seized. just my .02 right now. I agree with @20tacoma17 at this point an Engine usually has shown the main issue by now. If I lived closer I would be right there with you on this one @Nickj67.

 

Has the timing chain cover been removed yet?

 

Timing chain and cams off.

 

Timing cover, not chain.

@randd, as of the Tuesday picture, it had not been removed.

@Nickj67 , you need to unbolt the timing cover.

 

Oops, misread the post..