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10-19-2007, 07:02 AM
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Location: Lavon,
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sometimes I still miss my old truck. I had a 79 F150 Ranger. Converted to 4X4, 460 from a 76 Lincoln Continental, C6 auto from a 85 F250, suspension from same F250
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10-19-2007, 08:04 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: West Monroe,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Joey Manufacturing Inc.
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Originally Posted by Joe Wicked
sometimes I still miss my old truck. I had a 79 F150 Ranger. Converted to 4X4, 460 from a 76 Lincoln Continental, C6 auto from a 85 F250, suspension from same F250
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dang! what did you call it? baskin robbins???
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10-19-2007, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by joey_hv
dang! what did you call it? baskin robbins???
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LOL that is not the worst of it. The truck was a deep red, but the passenger door was white on top and orange on the bottom half. Said "Customer Service" on it. It was from an old U-Haul Customer service truck. The dash was from the same truck. So really it was a 79 body, with a few 78 body parts thrown in. No tail gate, a custom made swing gate with spare tire holder, Gas door was gray, found on some random junk yard truck. No Grill, 2 huge off road light where the grill used to be. Top of the hood was right about 5'6" off the ground. I really wish I had a picture of it, but I don't. I had it when I lived in San Diego, and I actually won a radio contest with it. "Ugliest Truck in San Diego".  Got free tickets to the Monster Truck Show. I just called it "The Beast" |
10-19-2007, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Wicked
LOL that is not the worst of it. The truck was a deep red, but the passenger door was white on top and orange on the bottom half. Said "Customer Service" on it. It was from an old U-Haul Customer service truck. The dash was from the same truck. So really it was a 79 body, with a few 78 body parts thrown in. No tail gate, a custom made swing gate with spare tire holder, Gas door was gray, found on some random junk yard truck. No Grill, 2 huge off road light where the grill used to be. Top of the hood was right about 5'6" off the ground. I really wish I had a picture of it, but I don't. I had it when I lived in San Diego, and I actually won a radio contest with it. "Ugliest Truck in San Diego". Got free tickets to the Monster Truck Show. I just called it "The Beast" |
yup, baskin robbins would have fit, i bet that was a fun 'ol truck. the customer service decal is just classic!
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10-20-2007, 06:38 AM
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It was a blast. Some how I cracked the side of the carb, took me a while to figure out what was wrong, and then when I put a new carb on, it wouldn't run right. found a crack in the intake, put a new one on, and then about a week later, it just stopped. Engine seized. I think that when the carb was messed up, I somehow got fuel down the vacuum lines into the valve cover and drained into the crank case. When I checked the oil, it smelled like gas, and felt like water. I ended up selling the truck as it sat for $1,000. Who wanted a non running truck, but the front shocks cost that much new, so there were plenty of parts to tear off that made it a deal for someone. |
10-19-2007, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Prince Frederick,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 S/C 427 FE S.O. 484 cu in
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C8AE-H
1968 360/390/428cuin heads 2.02" intake 1.55" exhaust.
The intake looks like a 390 4V intake.
a 428 intake has larger runners with softer outside edges.
The date casting will be between the oil adapter and where the pan bolts up.
might start with an 8 if the block matches the heads.
something like 8A12.
Casting number is on the front paasenger side of block.
C8AE-A
C8AE-C
C8AE-E
Any of these three number will narrow it down to a 360 or 390 |
10-21-2007, 07:26 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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FE detectives:
FYI: 
Crossbolt blocks are easily duplicated. I know a gentelmen that has a 390 via Southern Automotive with cross bolt mains. It is an easy external check but never base a purchase off that detail. It might be prudent, if you are not a FE gear head to purchase FE's at 390 prices unless via a Gessford, FE Specialists, Shelby, etc a source that lives and dies by their products. It will not be easy on the pocketbook however it is peice of mind.
It only stands to reason when the cost of a true 427 SO can exceed five figures some 390, 428 FE's become high dollar SO's by builders that are in it for the short term $$$. |
10-21-2007, 09:09 AM
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FE detectives:
FYI:
Crossbolt blocks are easily duplicated. I know a gentelmen that has a 390 via Southern Automotive with cross bolt mains. It is an easy external check but never base a purchase off that detail. It might be prudent, if you are not a FE gear head to purchase FE's at 390 prices unless via a Gessford, FE Specialists, Shelby, etc a source that lives and dies by their products. It will not be easy on the pocketbook however it is peice of mind.
It only stands to reason when the cost of a true 427 SO can exceed five figures some 390, 428 FE's become high dollar SO's by builders that are in it for the short term $$$. |
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10-21-2007, 11:36 AM
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i just bought one of those 390's...don't think ima cross bolted since i only want around 425 hp ..
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10-21-2007, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by joey_hv
i just bought one of those 390's...don't think ima cross bolted since i only want around 425 hp ..
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