So I got a 617 engine in a barn find a few years back as a package deal with another car.

Finally got on an engine stand. Had to cut the torque converter off with a hot saw to do this lol, cuz I couldn't get the engine to spin to get the mounting bolts off.

At that point I thought I just didn't have enough torque cuz it was on a hoist and the engine would just move on chain when I cranked on it.


I just don't imagine this engine siezed from sitting in a barn forever. I want to pull the head and look at the cylinders but I can't get the chain to TDC do so. One person suggested I pull the glow plugs and squirt a little ATF in the cylinders for they may just be kinda stuck. Not sure if that's smart tho.


I've cracked the valve cover and the lower oil pan and none of the internals have any rust or oxidation on them (the outside definitely does)


If anyone had any ideas lemme know. Would love to get this turn, so I can have something to wrench on, on the weekends.

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