[theaspenator]

We know this engine is good, had it running in a ram charger a while back and sounded great. As for the timing chain issue its a long story, it started when we traded this 318 for a thought to be good 360 and found out it had a cracked oil galley. We talked to the guy about it and he agreed to give back the 318. While he had the 318, he had put it into a ram charger and got it running and sounding great. When we told him about the cracked oil galley in the 360, he agreed to give back the 318, but he wanted the intake and oil pan. When he gave us the engine it didn't have a timing cover or chain on it. We had assumed that he had not turned the crank without the chain on and proceeded to put a new chain a sprockets on. I'm not sure if he accidentally turned the crank or did it on purpose to be a jerk. Also could a poor battery starter combo cause the car not to even sputter. Although the starter is in good shape/low mileage, it could be going out considering it would be the 4th one from autozone, never buying a rebuilt one again. I guess we can take it in and have it tested.