fury fan
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This is really long, but I'm hoping folks will read thru it all and give their opinions!
I have 2 'junkyard' engines here, I want to repair/prep one for future use. They've been sitting a long time. I've dug into both of them and don't know which one to pursue. I've always had good luck with used engines, never had to dig too far, so no experience with before/after of what I'm seeing on these.
Both of these were bought loose, and I'd never heard either one run.
Goal - get a decent-running backup engine, the stronger/tighter of the 2, with minimal cost (cannot justify rebuilding anything). Will replace timing set, perhaps oilpump (have both new on shelf), and new gaskets if I ever need to install into a car. FWIW, I am a fan of throttle response and mid-range torque, not high-RPM, full-throttle.
#1 is a '74 steel crank motorhome 440 (non-industrial, has standard heads and water housing), bought off ebay 10+ years ago.
#2 is a '68 383, reportedly a 4-barrel engine from a Sport Fury, but no way to confirm teh CR (not yet, anyway). Bought from a buddy that pulled it from a JY, he said it ran well. But been sitting for MANY years.
Both of these are good candidates for me as they have hte bosses on the block to fit in a 65 C-body's driverside motormount, are possibly drilled for 4-speed, and I have 2 1965 cars. (2 good candidates - too bad our presidential elections aren't that way)
I have 2 'junkyard' engines here, I want to repair/prep one for future use. They've been sitting a long time. I've dug into both of them and don't know which one to pursue. I've always had good luck with used engines, never had to dig too far, so no experience with before/after of what I'm seeing on these.
Both of these were bought loose, and I'd never heard either one run.
Goal - get a decent-running backup engine, the stronger/tighter of the 2, with minimal cost (cannot justify rebuilding anything). Will replace timing set, perhaps oilpump (have both new on shelf), and new gaskets if I ever need to install into a car. FWIW, I am a fan of throttle response and mid-range torque, not high-RPM, full-throttle.
#1 is a '74 steel crank motorhome 440 (non-industrial, has standard heads and water housing), bought off ebay 10+ years ago.
#2 is a '68 383, reportedly a 4-barrel engine from a Sport Fury, but no way to confirm teh CR (not yet, anyway). Bought from a buddy that pulled it from a JY, he said it ran well. But been sitting for MANY years.
Both of these are good candidates for me as they have hte bosses on the block to fit in a 65 C-body's driverside motormount, are possibly drilled for 4-speed, and I have 2 1965 cars. (2 good candidates - too bad our presidential elections aren't that way)
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