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  1. September 1st, 2011 #1
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    1981 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 368 V 8-6-4 Engine Rebuid

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    This will be a thread for my rebuild. I will try to update pictures and information as time allows.
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    Re: 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 368 V 8-6-4 Engine Rebuid

    Got the heads back today. Valve job, resurfaced and removed broken bolts.
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    Re: 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 368 V 8-6-4 Engine Rebuid

    Also have purchased new water pump, air filter, thermostat, cap, rotor, plug wires, some gaskets, Im getting there.
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    Re: 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 368 V 8-6-4 Engine Rebuid

    Found out what happened to motor... We spun a bearing.
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    Re: 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 368 V 8-6-4 Engine Rebuid

    It was mostly caused by a bad valve seal sucked up by crank:

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    Re: 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 368 V 8-6-4 Engine Rebuid

    It wore the crank down pretty good. Might be time for a new one....

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    Re: 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 368 V 8-6-4 Engine Rebuid

    Here is the motor----upside down on stand...

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    Re: 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 368 V 8-6-4 Engine Rebuid

    Buy some parts already...
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    Re: 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 368 V 8-6-4 Engine Rebuid

    Quote Originally Posted by Scott View Post
    Buy some parts already...
    I did, the basics...
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    Re: 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 368 V 8-6-4 Engine Rebuid

    I mean get some parts that we can start putting on it. lol
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