Engine Advice

[ARYankee]

I have the opportunity to purchase a used LDS-427-2 engine really cheap. I want it for parts or as a spare. The guy says it was tested out 3 months ago and everything is good. I'm not very mechanical so I am wondering what would I need to do to keep this thing good until one day I need it or the parts off of it.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Buy it. It will not be hard to care for. Does it come with the can?

 

[ARYankee]

No can.... It is a pull out. They were going to use it for some other truck. I'm going to try to take a look at it in the next couple of days.

 

[Westech]

you dont see too many 427's around
most were changed out for the 465's
The main problem was head gaskets taking a load.
The 427 did make more power then the 465.
Post a pic and we can tell you if it is really a 427 or just a 465.

 

[ARYankee]

Here are the pictures that I have to go by.

 

[kastein]

My engine storage prep for gassers:
* cover intake and exhaust ports, distributor, water sensitive sensors if present, carb if present
* clean and degrease
* spray down with WD-40 or other suitable water displacing lube
* remove spark plugs
* spray small amount of WD-40 into each cylinder bore
* turn over by hand using breaker bar several times
* if manifolds are present, store motor
* if manifolds were removed before sale, spray WD-40 into intake and exhaust ports as well (to coat valve stems), scrape manifold gasket surface clean, cover entire surface with blue painters tape then duct tape
* break off outer end of spark plug insulators and reinstall (this reminds me that there is oil in the cylinders and to crank it over then suck out remaining fluid before installing new plugs)

removing from storage:
* remove plugs, tape, covers, etc
* install
* remove spark plugs
* crank over, suck out remaining fluid, etc
* install new spark plugs
* fire it up and expect some funny smoke till the WD-40 burns off!

Of course some of these steps cannot be done for a compression engine. I would pull the injectors instead and hang tags on them to remind myself of the oil present in the cylinders.

 

[Westech]

That is a 427

 

[wreckerman893]

If I can't crank it and hear it run it is scrap metal except as a parts engine.

I would buy it as such and if it is a runner then you win.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I would get it, but, yup, what he said. If its close and cheap, you win.

 

[Z71]

These engines are expensive to ship as they weigh about 1,600 lbs without the container.

 

[mightymanx]

That is a 427

Pardon my ignorance, but from those 2 photos how did you tell?

 

[Clay James]

Looks like a 465 to me based on the starter location but it's hard to tell much else from the pictures.

 

[gringeltaube]

Pardon my ignorance, but from those 2 photos how did you tell?

The X-large turbo housing (compressor side), plus different exhaust elbow W/ bracket, plus the square, special intake elbow/cold start device are all typical for the original LDS427-2.
Later depot rebuilt versions came with the "normal" C or D turbos and other parts identical to the 465 models.

G.

 

[ARYankee]

Thanks for the help guys. Yes it is fairly close. I'm going to try to go and take a look at it over the weekend.