I take it that you just replaced the burned piston and did not split the case ?    All that scrap could be "left over" stuff that wasn't cleaned/washed out of the case properly ( can be hard to do)  Sometimes you can get away with it ,sometimes you don't.   The big stuff will more than likey lay in the bottom of the case out of the way, but the little particles manage to find their way through the bearings etc.  via the oil. This is why you are seeing this stuff in the valve cover. Your call.

I would think your case would be ok .   It might need to be alignbored, but we wouldn't know that until its torn down. I can do that for you if ness.
       I would park it until you have time to work on it.   Burning a bearing will cost you a crankshaft and worse yet ,throw a rod though the case and then you are in the BIG money zone.  Its Your coal truck,drive it if you want to :roll:

so lets see parts to by or find good used ones

anybody got some good used parts! im in the market.

probly gonna go ahead and get new pistons, and cylinders... has 1641's in it now... going back to stock to keep my beast cooler.

oil cooler is probly a must, used will probly do ok im sure.

cant really tell on the inside yet, but im sure it needs a new dist. drive gear... that will help my sparatic timing hopefully

bearings around


lots of small stuff that i cant think of im sure.

i guess i can build it in the back of the van since i dont have a garage. kinda makes my back hurt thinkin about it.

if anybody has advice on what to get ready let me know. i dont wanna half ass is and be screwed 6 months later.

im sure ill need some case work done.  i would like to have it full flow so i can add in a filter/extra cooler.  probly gunna need a new oil pump for that though.

x's a million. Use what ya have buy what ya need. They dont like sharing old parts with one another. :lol:  I'm sure Zen would disagree,but thats Homer and thats a totaly different story.

i think my bus would freak out if something not worn out was put in it!  although it really liked the drag link i put in it... its nice to not feel a pop when turning!