OK- so I just started my engine for the first time since a rebuild- sort of. Let me explain.
59 Galaxie with 292 2 BBL 3 spd manual. Car sat for 20 some years. I got it started months ago but it had a noticeable "Knock". Pulled the motor, yanked intake and heads. Found out a steel BB like what's in a carb got sucked into the combustion chamber somehow and proceeded to recreate the surface of the moon on the top of the piston and underside of the head. Buddy got me a replacement piston,rod bearings and rings. Had the heads "surfaced". Installed new piston, rings and rod bearings. Did not disturb the other pistons, crank or cam. The other pistons looked great and the cylinder bores looked the same. Not even a ridge to deal with. So it all went back together with name brand gaskets.
So had it running tonight but there is a noticeable vibration just off of idle. Vibration goes away with acceleration.
Let me also say that I may have the distributor a tooth off. To get the engine started I have the vacuum advance slammed tight to the intake, Could this be the source of the vibration? There is no tapping or knocking going on.
Help?
Thanks, Dave