So in a nut shell this is what’s going on I did all the replacing and disassembling my newly refabricated engine head back on my block I took my time swapped out every and any o ring and gasket possible so I’m out driving it last night 15 miles or so I experience overheating tried blowing hot air in from the vents never got warm air , also I had filled up about 3.5 qts of oil before I left the garage my specifics for mine say 3.7 but when I was stopped engine off dipstick read basically nothing I was one shocked two even more shocked to see no signs of an external leak literally another 3.5 qts to something registered what’s goin on here lol also I’m sure the power steering belt needs tension adjusted due to how squeaky that became as I was stopped and restarted my engine

Unbolt your mid pipe at front and see if it’s full of oil.

Very possible just still had big air bubble in coolant system.

ok still a lil novice so I gotta ask mid pipe like I need a more specific. Location

oh so you’re referring to my exhaust essentially ok when I do and be say there is oil in there what can I conclude or what steps do I have to take to get this car driveable again

Well my comment was based on your statement there was no external leaks. Being that the engine should be completely clean as it was just rebuilt, losing a gallon of oil through anything but the drain plug would leave a lot of drips.

Unless it was going out the exhaust and being burnt up in the catalytic converter.

Being as it was just rebuilt, your exhaust pipe bolts should not be rusted in place yet so two quick spins on those 12mm bolts and you can see if it’s coated.

As too reasons oil in exhaust, improper type/installation oil control rings, valve guild seals, pvc valve stuck are common.

Where did you get the replacement engine from? Usually they come with a warranty and that kind of oil consumption should qualify.

ok well here’s the deal idk if it was simply the night time or you know the engine oil completely being clean I pulled out the dipstick and see I’m way past full and so I pulled out plug and brought it down to invetween the two holes and yet my power steering belt very squeaky yet and I’m sure I’m still not getting any heat to come through the cab , possibly my thermostat or water pump is faulty? As far as the head was someone my grandpa had completely top to bottom inside and out redo his 72 challenger all what was wrong was one bent valve which he replaced and re surfaced a few other things cost me 250 for about 4 days

no lol how do I go about this

brotato thanks for the procedures on going about doing this and what coulda possibly been dammaged with said air pockets like I said I’ve literally only drove 15 miles then I noticed I was getting hot then stopped and towed it back