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- 72 Mach 1, Q code 351CJ, 4 speed.
My car is a numbers matching 351CJ with 4 speed transmission. I am thinking about looking for a 429 to build as I have the time and money and then swapping the motors when the new one is ready to run. The numbers matching motor would be wrapped up and pushed into a corner on an engine stand.
My car will be a restomod so OEM is not a concern. The 351CJ might have a blown head gasket. water was fouling plugs in #7 and #8. I have some block seal in it now which has worked so far but may or may not last so I was planning on pulling it in the fall to rebuild anyway.
What do I need to look for in a 429?
-Heads year and casting number
-block year and casting number?
-Crank
-rods
What problems might I run into?
What would be the cost difference of rebuilding the 351 v a 429 not including the purchase price of the 429?
What should I expect to pay for a complete 429 either running or sitting in someone's garage?
I found this one. https://charlotte.craigslist.org/pts/5470187232.html
Thanks!
Wade
My car will be a restomod so OEM is not a concern. The 351CJ might have a blown head gasket. water was fouling plugs in #7 and #8. I have some block seal in it now which has worked so far but may or may not last so I was planning on pulling it in the fall to rebuild anyway.
What do I need to look for in a 429?
-Heads year and casting number
-block year and casting number?
-Crank
-rods
What problems might I run into?
What would be the cost difference of rebuilding the 351 v a 429 not including the purchase price of the 429?
What should I expect to pay for a complete 429 either running or sitting in someone's garage?
I found this one. https://charlotte.craigslist.org/pts/5470187232.html
Thanks!
Wade
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