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swampbug
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Posted: 21-August-2015 at 9:15AM |
I'm looking for a motor for my torino. I found a listing I'm interested in. Thoughts?
From the listing: I have a rebuilt 429 big block engine on stand with new pistons,
bored 30 over with lots of parts, block, heads, intake, valve covers, valves, also engine stand included. Has been sitting a while so may want to dissaemble and clean up and lube everything before finishing the build. It is from a 1972 Ford Torino. Asking $750 for everything as is |
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aquartlow
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Not a bad price, just make sure all the needed parts are there like timing cover, harmonic balancer including spacer and etc. Gaskets will be $150-$250 depending on specifics, a "good" cam and lifters are at least another $200 & up. Missing parts adds up $$ fairly quickly. Are the pistons forged, hypers or cast? If the heads are stamped DOVE-C =Very Good, D3VE-A2A=Good, D2VE=NOT Good(highly prone to detonation due to having no quench pad). I would try $500 1st and work up from there, this price really depends on the parts' condition. Good luck! Todd
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Ditto to what he^ said. Not a bad price at all especially if everything's there.
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Just found another that was pulled out and left, carb down together with c6 trans still attached, d0ve-c heads, asking 900 for the lot. I might have to hit up my 401k....lol
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