Originally Posted by DrFeelgood (Post 4841350)

Yeah, I've noticed that. Though, I can't really get too upset, I bought this thing with no real knowledge of how/when/if these motors had any real work done to them in the last 20 years. Best I can tell, the motors were redone in 2003-2004 with no evidence of being opened up since, and somewhere around 450-500 hours on them since then.

Even if I had the leakdowns done prior to purchase I don't know that it would have been bad enough to make me not buy it.

When I bought the Cigarette, I bought it with the knowledge that the motors were recently built, and got a false sense of security about the likely reliability of what turned out to be very sub-par builds.

Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 4841381)

Do you know if the Cig ever resold?

Originally Posted by DrFeelgood (Post 4841299)

If I pull cylinder head this weekend, and the tops of the pistons look fine, what's the chances that this is purely a top end problem and the bottom end is fine?

Originally Posted by Smitty275 (Post 4841394)

There's a very high probability the valve stuck in the guide to cause the bent pushrod and banged up rocker. Only time will tell.

Originally Posted by DrFeelgood (Post 4841395)

Yep, that's kind of the working diagnosis at this point. I'm planning to pull the intake and head off tomorrow, weather permitting. I'll post the pics of the carnage once available.

Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 4841403)

I hope you have a way to put some shade up.