Re: New Toy

[Don]

Well, maybe the head surface is not flat, check it with a straight edge. The compression might just be low from sitting, maybe you can remove the intake bypass covers to see if the rings are rusted/stuck. In any event, it is a beautiful engine, and worth repairing. And, those stands usually bring big bucks, oftentimes more than the engines themselves…And, I’m sure that Oliver stand is very rare.
Your engine will need all the basic stuff, water pump, ignition, fuel, lower seal stuff, but that is no big deal…
Cool, just read your post and the compression came up, you are on the road to success now…