Hey Everyone! Happy to be here, hoping you can weigh in and help me make a decision.
Friend of mine recently picked up a 1968 Dodge split window van with a 318. Took it to the shop for an overall inspection and the shop is recommending he rebuild the engine. I'm not so sure it's completely necessary.
Shop did a compression test and results were 135-140psi on 6 of the cylinders, but two were only building up to about 30psi. Guys are also saying it has low oil pressure. Total rebuild is going to cost about 3k but I'm almost thinking it's worth just going for a valve job and trying to determine where the low oil pressure is coming from. Could save 1,500+ on the project and do the trick. What are your thoughts?
Friend of mine recently picked up a 1968 Dodge split window van with a 318. Took it to the shop for an overall inspection and the shop is recommending he rebuild the engine. I'm not so sure it's completely necessary.
Shop did a compression test and results were 135-140psi on 6 of the cylinders, but two were only building up to about 30psi. Guys are also saying it has low oil pressure. Total rebuild is going to cost about 3k but I'm almost thinking it's worth just going for a valve job and trying to determine where the low oil pressure is coming from. Could save 1,500+ on the project and do the trick. What are your thoughts?