Finally tore down the 224 from my '55 that gave up the ghost a couple months
ago.Heads look good,no ring ridge,the failed water pump was obvious.Removed
pulley,dampner and timing cover.3 teeth on the lower gear missing about 1/3
of each tooth.By the looks of it had been that way for a while.    Upper
gear was Celebron(sp)fibre gear.Left that on after the gear puller pulled
through the holes.Cam showed plenty of wear but didnt mic it.All lifters but
one came out like butter,the one left seems to be cocked in the bore.Flipped
engine over,removed pan.Engine had been rebuilt judging by the marks on the
rods.4 rods can be moved side to side with ease,appears one rod cap came
loose and that was the clanking I heard.The crank will shift fore and aft
1/8 if an inch while everything still bolted in place.There are issues but
it looks like it can be rebuilt.Tomorrow the pistons and crank come out.The
crank moving back and forth bothers me the most.Comments welcome.

Bob40,member of the procrastinators society