Originally Posted by
GraphiteGhost
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A lot of issues here given the picture(s) views, one I see that wasn't yet mentioned (unless I missed it), was the engine hit at all? If so you might have front bearing/associated accessories damage as well. Upon tearing all the front end damage down your going to find things you may not have seen or thought of. Good luck with the project!
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That happened to me. I purchased the complete drive train from a wreck. Seller assured be it was a runner. I bought in trust and when I received the pallets they went into storage for a few months until I had the time to attend to this.
when I opened the crate, engine looked fine then I dove a bit deeper, and lower, I discovered that the timing chain cover was damaged from impact (impact was front passenger side on the angle. I also noticed that the oil pan was damaged. It took a while but I located a timing cover in Texas. Had it shipped, stripped down the engine, reworked everything assembled and back into the car. All back together all plugged in, started it looked down at the belts and notice a wobble at the crank pulley.
I didnt think to check it, the accident bent the “nose” where the pulley sits on the crankshaft. You couldn’t see it until it was started. The wobble was slight but noticeable. I shut it down and took another 3 weeks to rip it down and put it back together.
this was after I located a replacement crank (again in Texas)
it was an educational experience.
but we all know experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want.
I didn’t want or need more experience but it’s what I got.
I hope your experience will be better.