I had a dream, It was about a 6 Options

[DavidSweden]

I had a dream to install a 6, that was a few years back and I even got a 2,2T motor but the project didn't get off the ground, anyway as I have run out of things to do I thought I might resurrect the idea.

According to the PO the motor came out of a running car and I want to make sure that it runs before I commit to installing it.

What do I need to do to get it running?
I do not have a spare gearbox for the starter or an oil tank is there an easy way to fire it up without (or using substitutes for) these parts and what about the electrics, there is a coil but I think I need more than that?
Any help much appreciated as I know nothing about these engines.
PS:
It looks like the motor has been opened up at some time there is a lot of sealer on the case seam behind the flywheel, do you think its been opened?

[DavidSweden]

After the problems I discovered with the heads, I could not stop myself splitting the case and I found more problems.

The thrust bearing at the flywheel end was toast, big pieces missing, on the positive side there does not appear to be any damage to the case or crank. What would cause this type of bearing failure?

What was a bit worse was one that the number 6 bearing had rotated in the case, the oil hole in the bearing shell was full with what looked like metal (molten from the bearing?) and both bearing tags have cut into the case, there is also a round metal deposit on the bearing seat in the case (deposited through the oil hole in the bearing shell) this is probably more molten bearing metal?

Can anyone tell me how serious this damage is?

Thanks in advance.

[porschetub]

After the problems I discovered with the heads, I could not stop myself splitting the case and I found more problems.

The thrust bearing at the flywheel end was toast, big pieces missing, on the positive side there does not appear to be any damage to the case or crank. What would cause this type of bearing failure?

What was a bit worse was one that the number 6 bearing had rotated in the case, the oil hole in the bearing shell was full with what looked like metal (molten from the bearing?) and both bearing tags have cut into the case, there is also a round metal deposit on the bearing seat in the case (deposited through the oil hole in the bearing shell) this is probably more molten bearing metal?

Can anyone tell me how serious this damage is?

Thanks in advance.

Oh dear not what you were expecting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ,there was talk on Pelican a while back about a bad batch of Glyco bearing which were delaminating the white metal as per your issue,it was said that the top engine builders in the US stopped using them and went Federal Mogal brand if memory serves me.
This issue was occurring in a rather sort period of time ,to me it looks like white metal has migrated to the bearing that has spun,biggest problem here is all that crap has gone thru the engine ,I would expect the oil pump with be damaged and the oil cooler will full of it not to mention other area's of concern.
Personally I would look for another shortblock as the cost to remedy that case could end up to be very expensive,most likely better not to go there as a replacement may only require a line bore and oversize bearings.
Sorry to see you have this issue,good luck.