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eh When he pulled the cover off it while laying on the pile of other stuff and said 409 I thought ??? so I called back and he said dipstick...
I don't see a suffix code here http://www.348-409.com/blockcast.html
I have the motor in my garage ,where is the suffix code and ill go find it
Looks just like your minus a few grand lol
Its for my merc ,I need grunt and go
I inspected the block visually around the head area.It is single notched on cylinder . as for the price I payed that's still up in the air . what...
hey everybody , good news is the motor is at my house ,so so new is not a 409 which I knew . I cannot get the photos to upload today but here's...
I believe it to be a 348 after everyones input ,the numbers will tell .I will have them this week and will post updates thanks .
I agree man, im going to give it a good eyeing for cracks and really just spend some time on it and the vins ...
its not too late for a 348 lol
http://www.348-409.com/blockcast.html
Thanks for the insite man, he is an old timer and is a little scatterbrained and bounces around trying to show me different stuff . He told me he...
im going to really get into it Thursday , I immediately thought 409 when I saw the heads and didn't want to act too interested . its been sitting...
my engine builder said he wanted to magneflux it
I hear ya , I wish it was a 409 then it would be a no brainer , I called him and I am going over thurs morning to get into it I will take pics and...
did you ever build this motor?
understood . The dipstick is what had me wondering ,I understand I cannot tell until I can vin the block Thursday .I just found this gem under a...
I misread the article ( sorry ) , I will have vin and look for the X Thursday . the thing that thru me off was the passenger side dip stick in a...
While rooting thru an old guys pile of stuff I know , I came across what he said was a 409 from a wrecked 60-65 impala he got years ago , it had...
been away for awhile ,gonna start pounding away on my merc..take it or leave it i chose a 4door on purpose ..alot of work done alot to go the...
hey zombie ...im originally from baltimore and was a good freind of indian larry...have we met at his shop..i knew a zombie there
ya saw the buick grill and had to have it .looks cool in the caddy ends i think..swapped out grill to back..as for the chop its 4" front to back...
thanks ..i have seen most of whats out there..guess thats why i;ll probly make my own.
lol..i would never keep those seats.i have had 20 cars.built them all. would never own an import at 15 i was building my 70 chevelle and at 17 i...
the lexus seats are beat up and were free until i could find somethig,instead of it sitting in a garage waiting i could be driving...my restraint...
sorry man i like the appletons and unitys..was just trying to see anything different..pics links etc...i may morph some type of ole harley light...
i knew the masters would know, was only joking....very little hasnt been done already. atleast i was riding and driving cool cars 25yrs ago ..im...
im interested in options etc on spots for my merc that actually work and pivot...im exploring my options.i'll probly fab something myself....thanks
i think its your car and you got a great deal on it..im a newbie here..its only my 25yr building cars and expecially bikes,have had and built many...
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