Engine Autopsy! Tearing down our stuck Ford 351 Cleveland

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We tried to get this 1972 351 Cleveland running last time, but hit a wall when it wouldn't spin over. So, we pulled it from the barn find Pantera it was in and this week we're going to find out why it wouldn't budge.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Why won't it turn over
2:15 - Unboxing
3:15 - Teardown begins!
5:00 - Rocker arm reveal
6:25 - Intake manifold removal
8:45 - What's under the heads?
11:45 - Will it rotate now?
13:04 - Ad Break
14:20 - On to the oil pan
17:00 - Rod assessment
18:46 - Hammering out pistons
20:55 - We found our culprit
21:40 - Is the timing chain supposed to look like this?
22:40 - Crank and cam removal
23:40 - How to remove a broken bolt
25:20 - Head teardown
27:58 - Outro

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