I have filled it and am running it now after flushing what I could and it is looking much better.

Thanks for the response! (The crank, bearings and such you sold me are in this motor and it is the sweetest runing mb engine I have had done yet and we spent the least fixing it!)

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.