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Post by dolzinnig on Jan 17, 2010 15:59:16 GMT -5
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Post by RAM Z on Jan 17, 2010 16:18:25 GMT -5
I asked why he was selling a motor he invested a lot of money in. He said he rather would have the money.  ?? Hope its all he says it is. |
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Post by dolzinnig on Jan 17, 2010 16:25:47 GMT -5
Story he gave me was that his friend built a pro-street / drag car out of his 442 using a 455 and set this engine in the corner. He tried for years to get the engine from his friend and finally bought it from him, planning to build a clone. He rebuilt the motor then lost interest in the project.
He sent me ten pages of documentation on the rebuild and he was a very straight shooter on the phone, so I think I'll be getting what I paid for.
From what he said, the included air cleaner is flawless and still has the original pie plate.
The only two downsides I can see is that it's an automatic crank (relatively easy fix for my 4-speed) and the air cleaner is missing the base. (so if any of you have one you want to sell, let me know).
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Post by bubbasz1 on Jan 17, 2010 19:59:24 GMT -5
Quite a rid from Cali to new York to pick it up.
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Post by boba65442 on Jan 18, 2010 19:45:05 GMT -5
I spoke with this gentleman Mike and I was tempted. I watched the auction. I live about 25 miles from Portchester where he has the engine so it would have been an easy commute. Sounds like he has all receipts and documentation. He was building this for his 65 convertible but decided to leave the 350 in the car. From what he told me you should be happy with this motor. Good luck with it.
Bob
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Post by boba65442 on Feb 5, 2010 23:26:39 GMT -5
Did you get the motor?
Bob
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Post by dolzinnig on Feb 11, 2010 18:50:38 GMT -5
I haven't yet. Wanted to let the seller take his time and pack it up right. I just got off the phone with him and it's completely crated up and ready to ship. Just working out the logistics. Need to schedule pickup so that it will be delivered when I'm in town.
He also packed up an additional 425 block and some random bits that are good but he wont use. To ship the second block, even on a separate pallet, will not add much to the total cost.
I'll keep you guys posted. Looks like I'll have them pick it up around the 24th so it gets to me the first week of March. I'm in and out of town until then.
-grant
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Post by dolzinnig on Mar 10, 2010 17:58:17 GMT -5
Finally showed up today.  spare 425 block and many miscellaneous parts (that I haven't looked at yet) on the other pallets.  The packing was good, but even shrink wrapped well a trip across country is rough. No real damage... just scuffs on the valve covers, which need to be repainted anyhow. The straps on top all held except the one. Tear down time! |
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Post by slowolds on Mar 11, 2010 11:33:15 GMT -5
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Post by bubbasz1 on Mar 11, 2010 11:36:28 GMT -5
Looks like you made out ok, lot's of goodies there, I can't believe you haven't opened those box's yet.  |
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Post by 442chuckie on Mar 12, 2010 7:56:58 GMT -5
I'd be like a kid on Christmas morning!  |
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Post by dolzinnig on Mar 15, 2010 19:35:43 GMT -5
I've been totally swamped! Barely finding time to sleep. Finally got some time to open them up on Saturday night. - new roller rockers, lifters, pushrods - rebuilt 4GC with a tag and extra rebuild parts and gaskets - correct exhaust manifolds - valve covers and an oil pan from the spare 425 - spare distributor (missing parts) - new motor mounts - accessory brackets and a power steering pump - other misc. goodies Oh, and I just picked up this, which he shipped separate.  That thing is a lot bigger than I expected it to be. It's in pretty good shape. A tiny bit of surface rust on the bottom side which can be cleaned up and protected. There is one or two real small dings on it as well. The "Ultra High Compression" decal is not glued on and I have to find a way to clean the hardened glue off the air cleaner, but it will look good once it's back on there. -grant |
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Post by bubbasz1 on Mar 15, 2010 21:10:02 GMT -5
Well Grant, I think you did just fine on that deal.
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Post by dolzinnig on Mar 16, 2010 21:47:07 GMT -5
thanks. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.
SlowOlds, your engine is almost ready to head your way. Sent you an email with some questions.
-grant
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Post by Big Mike on Mar 17, 2010 8:14:33 GMT -5
That thing is a lot bigger than I expected it to be. It's in pretty good shape. A tiny bit of surface rust on the bottom side which can be cleaned up and protected. There is one or two real small dings on it as well. The "Ultra High Compression" decal is not glued on and I have to find a way to clean the hardened glue off the air cleaner, but it will look good once it's back on there. -grant Ahh, the "correct" aircleaner, sweet. It looks in really good shape. Very nice! Is anybody having any issues with the forum over the last couple of days? It takes forever to load the pages and move between topics. I first thought it was my connection, but the other sites and places I go work just fine. |
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Post by dolzinnig on Mar 18, 2010 13:10:21 GMT -5
No issues for me Big Mike This was in one of the boxes. It's just about empty.   The pictures of my engine make it look brown... camera on my phone. It's actually bronze, but maybe a little dark. Just thought I'd put this up for you guys to check out. |
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Post by stan65cutlass on Mar 18, 2010 17:57:58 GMT -5
very coooool can
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Post by bubbasz1 on Mar 18, 2010 19:19:02 GMT -5
That's I used on my 65 motor, still available in spray bombs or quart cans.
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Post by BR[] on Mar 18, 2010 19:52:45 GMT -5
The Bill Hirsh spray and the quarts are not the same as they used to be. When I rebuilt my engine in the 80's the color was dead on, 100% correct. I bought it again a few years back and it isn't even close. I called Bill Hirsh and talked to him about it for quite a while. I told him I still had an inch left in my quart and that it was a much much darker bronz. He wanted me to send it to him for comparison. It turned out that when they were forced to take the lead out of the paint it completely changed the color. They must think that us dinosaurs that actually had the 65's are all senile and don't remember the true color. BUT I DO!   |
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Post by dolzinnig on Mar 19, 2010 17:15:59 GMT -5
Hold on... So is the new non-lead stuff too light or too dark?
So what was the outcome? Is he going to fix it going forward?
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?? Hope its all he says it is.
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