That might wind up being true. He still has to remove this engine no matter what, and since his labor is free and a great learning opportunity, he might as well take those 2 pistons out and see what he's really got.

Also, sourcing and potentially shipping, an unknown condition 40yr old engine, may not be easy or cost effective (yet), and that money could go toward repairing what he's got...unless what he's got is totally douched.

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