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Just checked it out in detail yesterday. Reverse drum is smooth, brake drum has very minor roughness, the high low drum has some pitting. Light rust coating everything inside. Might just take the bands and swap them into the old transmission which has smooth and shiny drums and move the block to the...

Engine looks nice so far, I might blackwash it (thinned black paint). Can't even turn it by hand so I know it hasn't been run! Can't wait to hear it when I get it in for him. Haven't heard a new t engine purr yet.

Thank you John for your response! Sorry if I came across as rude, I didn't mean to sound like that. He didn't tell me the details, so I wasn't sure what the condition was.

I'm going to go check the engine out now and verify the condition of the drums. Hopefully it is indeed just heavy grime.... Don't see why someone would change the bands if those drums were that bad. I'll update soon.

There is also the possibility of swapping the rebuilt block to the old transmission. It looks to be in good shape

This engine was supposedly rebuilt by Bill Stafford in MA and was bought from John Iaccino. Hopefully he is trustworthy? He said the transmission was in excellent running shape, but has been sitting with a loose cover for a decade or longer. Pretty sure it's just dust youre seeing but I can check an...

Hi folks, A friend bought a rebuilt engine from someone on here with an untouched transmission (but new bands). There does not appear to be any bolts holding the hogshead down, and there are no bolts or nuts holding the bands together... Pedals are loose. Can anyone please direct me to what parts he...