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71 merc 429 engine I salvaged

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Post  waypastcrazy May 13th 2013, 8:43 pm

429 dove headed engine actually runs after 20 plus years sitting in the woods.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaptOJkJQ3A&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Post  Dave C. May 13th 2013, 8:45 pm

Any wires or seat padding left in it?

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Post  waypastcrazy May 13th 2013, 8:47 pm

Dave C. wrote:Any wires or seat padding left in it?
not much.
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Post  Dave C. May 13th 2013, 8:54 pm

What are your plans for it?

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Post  waypastcrazy May 13th 2013, 9:02 pm

Dave C. wrote:What are your plans for it?
use engine in one of my foxes and scrap yard what is left.
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Post  IDT-572 May 13th 2013, 10:57 pm

Just thought I would let you know that the front and rear differentials I got from you are still running smooth............ Twisted Evil

Thanks again.
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Post  bbf-falcon May 13th 2013, 11:01 pm

Before you pull it. Do a video of a LARGE burnout. cheers bom drunken drunken

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Post  waypastcrazy May 13th 2013, 11:14 pm

IDT-572 wrote:Just thought I would let you know that the front and rear differentials I got from you are still running smooth............ Twisted Evil

Thanks again.
Glad they worked good.
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Post  waypastcrazy May 13th 2013, 11:17 pm

bbf-falcon wrote:Before you pull it. Do a video of a LARGE burnout. cheers bom drunken drunken
Lmao!I would if all 4 brakes were not froze up tight as a frogs butt!
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Post  bb429power May 13th 2013, 11:23 pm

waypastcrazy wrote:
bbf-falcon wrote:Before you pull it. Do a video of a LARGE burnout. cheers bom drunken drunken
Lmao!I would if all 4 brakes were not froze up tight as a frogs butt!
This should make it very easy then! Pull the drums and shoes off the rear, then put it in drive without hitting the brakes at all. The front will stay locked and the rears will spin freely, like a line lock. Now do a burnout!!!! No excuses lol!
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Post  4thHorseman May 14th 2013, 7:49 pm

lol! I's chock the fronts as well...just in case. That'd be something for one of them funny home video shows.
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Post  waypastcrazy May 14th 2013, 9:00 pm

Thinking I will take this and use a little knowledge and a few bucks to make a cheap raise hell STREEEETSTANG..I have a old set of headers, oil pan. c4 & stahl stahed back for just such an adventure.Lmao!
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Post  nastynotch600 May 17th 2013, 12:07 am

car dosent look to bad in the video,looks like a cruiser to me!

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Post  Dave C. May 17th 2013, 8:57 am

Take it out in the woods and shoot it up with that hog leg you wearin on ur hip! bounce

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