acceleration?

i wouldnt drive it anywhere untill you put enough oil back in it. make sure your dad knows there is probably no oil in it before he drives it

 

update

official diagnosis burnt valve

 

hmmm?

you going to swap the head out now?

 

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nope we're just hoping to find another motor either a 250 or 289 302 whatever

 

its going to take alot more work and parts to get a v8 in there. its definatly not a drop in swap. i'd go with another 250 for now, make sure its a 250 though. smaller 6's use a diffrent bellhousing on the trans