Thursday, May 30, 2013

Found an Engine!

I finally found a possible engine.  Here's the Craigslist add (Phone number masked to protect the identity of the innocent).
Ford 390 engine $600. engine is rebuild able is all std crank and bore this engine is a good for a hot rod smog exempt in NV Block casting # C6ME-A eng. date code 7F1 (6/1/1967) Ross 775-424-xxxx

I went to take a look and the thing was mostly in pieces.
 
I did my best to measure the bore with a pair of calipers to verify it hadn't been bored already and I offered him 450. He was good with that and we loaded it up in the truck.  I'm finishing the tare down and things look OK.  Missing valley pan tray, oil filter adapter, and some miscellaneous hardware so far.  Next stop is AIMS Machine for machine work and a build plan.