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<blockquote data-quote="Lennon_68" data-source="post: 207376" data-attributes="member: 5632">Hi All!I've never been a 'car guy' but this summer I bought a 1968 Caddy DeVille.&nbsp; I later found out that it has a 384 from 1980 in it rather than the original 472 (and that 384 would need a rebuild which isn't worthwhile).&nbsp; I picked up a running 472 out of a 1970 (along with a transmission) about a month ago.&nbsp; I got it up on the engine stand and am looking for advice on what I should do with it before installing it in the Caddy.&nbsp; So far I stripped off all the accessories.&nbsp; I know I'll be pulling the oil pan off and checking the bearings out.&nbsp; I *think* I should do a &quot;valve job&quot; (still don't really know what that is... I think replacing the valve seals).&nbsp; I also think I'm supposed to &quot;remove the smog pump&quot; (again not sure what that means).LMK what you'd recommend.&nbsp; I'm willing to put a few bucks into this but definitely don't want to go crazy.&nbsp;&nbsp; The engine was running when pulled and still turns over - I have no doubts it will run in its' current state.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lennon_68, post: 207376, member: 5632"] Hi All! I've never been a 'car guy' but this summer I bought a 1968 Caddy DeVille. I later found out that it has a 384 from 1980 in it rather than the original 472 (and that 384 would need a rebuild which isn't worthwhile). I picked up a running 472 out of a 1970 (along with a transmission) about a month ago. I got it up on the engine stand and am looking for advice on what I should do with it before installing it in the Caddy. So far I stripped off all the accessories. I know I'll be pulling the oil pan off and checking the bearings out. I *think* I should do a "valve job" (still don't really know what that is... I think replacing the valve seals). I also think I'm supposed to "remove the smog pump" (again not sure what that means). LMK what you'd recommend. I'm willing to put a few bucks into this but definitely don't want to go crazy. The engine was running when pulled and still turns over - I have no doubts it will run in its' current state. [/QUOTE]

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