No stamp. It's all in the pistons. Other than the cam and the bolt on's everything else is the same.
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No way of telling on the outside then? I have no idea if this stuff is together or apart.
Nope. Just 273 cast in the block. No way to tell from the outside unless it's in full dress. (or you have a build sheet handy.)
Not versed on them at all, look for a 4bbl manifold and a prestolight?
LOL fastenall just called, no truck today still getting the inspection. They will ship motors for me, good guy up there.
Few pics of some relics of the Cold War. I sought many people around here ever know this is here. Pics are taken at the Lowry bombing range. Total of 6 silos and underground living quarters. Kind of erie driving by it.
Mattax
Just the facts, ma'am
Like they say, It takes money to make money. Seems unfair but so it goes.
Although those willing to gamble will invest with someone elses money and pay it off later (or not) LOL.
Already into that right now!
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wonder what, if anything is still in there? You would think they would have something like that fenced off. Some kind of security. Or is it just that hard to get in as it is?
Always wanted to walk around inside one of those, when I was in NY the base had a ghost town on the other side it was a Nike missile site, that was pretty cool to poke around in, still had the desks etc.
Mattax
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If original, that seems like a good one. My understanding is the same as Mike's. Its the pistons that have not been reproduced, at least not in while. My friend looked into, but then got the race sanctioning organization to allow 318. That made a cheaper, larger displacement alternative and he dropped the effort to get a group buy on pistons.
Even though its rare, I think the 273 Hi-po will need the most time to resell because the number of people interested in that combo is pretty limited.
For ref on the 340, I think I got $400 for my old engine, was asking 5. It was '73 block, .060 over with rotating assembly. Probably the least desireable, but still good, situation. I kept the heads and intake. With less overbore, you definately should be able to get more. And if it has the earlier X heads, those have a bit more value than the later heads (to the right buyer).
Just testing the waters, just e mailed him for pictures and the web site if there is one. What I think is a score already is they will have large equipment trailers there for the farm equipment and told me I can put anything on that will fit. That's a lot of room!
Mattax
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Ha! I got lucky, well sortof. Timken said the axle bearing play was within spec. .021" allowed - can you believe it? First time I've dealt with tapered rller bearing axles that didn't have end play adjustment.
Fished the brake cable past the fuel tank, got the brakes together, and was all ready to take it home. Battery dead! Not sure why. A few days ago I had it on a brandy new fancy Optima charger. Put it back on said charger and drive the barracuda home, again.
I hate driving it in traffic, especially when I could have been faster if I had taken the bicycle...
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I'm sure there are/were a lot of these sites. Maybe some were modernized or re-purposed What did they do with the others. Don't know where we have missiles now, but I would guess its like strip malls and big box stores -cheaper to build a new one than bring an old up to date. Did they at least get the missiles out? Had to be a good bit of electronics down there too...
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If you want to buy a missile base...
Missile bases, communication bunkers and underground properties
Missile bases, communication bunkers and underground properties
Good morning, sunny, 72 and no wind, you can't beat this weather. Makes up for trouble we have with tropical storms.
Had a little crisis, came home late to the sound of running water in the bathroom wall, I cut off the water supply and went to bed, woke up in the middle of the night and it had stopped, turns out it's the old folks upstairs' commode running. Normal life resumed.
Had a little crisis, came home late to the sound of running water in the bathroom wall, I cut off the water supply and went to bed, woke up in the middle of the night and it had stopped, turns out it's the old folks upstairs' commode running. Normal life resumed.
What about 400's?
400's are great, because they have the biggest bore, and they are still a low deck engine, which makes them more suitable for A bodies. Most people Stroke the 400 to make big power, which is what I am doing for my 65 Belvedere A990 Clone.
Oh,and while you are doing the brakes i supplied,can you put this pipe in?lets see, its too big,wont make the bend and theres nothing to hold it up.think i quit using that stuff in kindergarten.
Not even going to attempt it.
Hey Tim... Gotta go run some errands... See Yazz
They make great potato guns to shoot around corners!
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Heavy duty dryer vent.
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