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Good price for 429?

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Category: Powertrain Specific Forum
Forum Name: Big Block Engine Forum
Forum Description: 429 and 460 engines
URL: https://forum.grantorinosport.org/forum_posts.asp?TID=14208
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Topic: Good price for 429?

Posted By: swampbug
Subject: Good price for 429?
Date 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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1973 Gran Torino Sport

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Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 21-August-2015 at 9:51AM

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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Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 21-August-2015 at 3:08PM

Ditto to what he^ said. Not a bad price at all especially if everything's there.

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Posted By: swampbug
Date Posted: 21-August-2015 at 4:37PM

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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