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Topic: Only had to drive 28 hours round trip, but it was worth it !!!
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TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
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I found a short block for my car on NMRA's forum. Problem was that it was located in New York (I live in Florida now) and the owner didn't want to ship it. So I made him a deal and he drove down to Norfolk VA to meet me. The short block was such a deal I felt I had to drive and check it out. It is now in my possession ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
He wanted $2800 for:
Dart Iron Eagle 347 short block
Forged internals and SRP pistons
Only 4 passes, then changed cams and without proper clearence bent the valves
After talking to him for a bit, he starts telling me about other parts he has for sale. So we made a package deal.
This is what I got (I know, I am bragging but what the hell ![[Wink]](wink.gif) )
Dart Iron Eagle 342 short block (still virgin 4.000 bore ) w/full studded mains
Pistons were smacked by the valves, but pistons should be fine with a little clean up. If not JE's don't cost that much
AFR 205 heads w/ nitrous exhaust ports #1452, no valves but all other hardware is there
Jesel rockers ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
Powerbond balancer
Comp Cam pushrods
Comp Cam solid roller link bar lifters
Engle Solid roller cam
ARP head studs
All for the low low price of $4000
I would say the trip was well worth it
Now it's time to get back to Moroso motorsports park before they close it for a year for complete renovation
New, faster timeslips to come
Brian
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1989 LX vert 342
11.662 @ 116.65 1.57 60ft. N/A
10.227 @ 134.59 1.41 60ft 200 shot 3600lbs
2003 Ranger 4 door
15.99 @ 87
Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000
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Blind
2.3L
CAFords OG
Member # 3052
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that does sound like a good deal, I hope you can get it repaired for a reasonable amount.
post pics ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35
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quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
that does sound like a good deal, I hope you can get it repaired for a reasonable amount.
post pics
Pics will be coming tomorrow
Even if it costs $2000 to fix, I am still WAY ahead !!! The rockers alone are over $900. The total of all of the parts would cost $8500 to buy
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1989 LX vert 342
11.662 @ 116.65 1.57 60ft. N/A
10.227 @ 134.59 1.41 60ft 200 shot 3600lbs
2003 Ranger 4 door
15.99 @ 87
Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000
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2stangs69-91
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sweet change sig to solid roller beast.
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69 Mustang on hold
1991 LX hatch getting a make over
1994 F150 4X4 351
2006 Yamaha V-max 1200 Modded
Posts: 3711 | From: Redding | Registered: Oct 2002
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Yellow94GT
Mr. 60 FT
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That is a killer deal on those parts!
How much did you spend on fuel to drive that far though? ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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AED
1994 GT Bucket that will likely never run
1999 SLOLEEN Twin Turbo Coyote
2008 F250 580 RWHP 1129 RWTQ
Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
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quote:
Originally posted by Yellow94GT:
That is a killer deal on those parts!
How much did you spend on fuel to drive that far though?
About the same as it would have cost to ship everything and I got to look at everything before handing over the money ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
My Ranger averaged 22.6 mpg ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
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1989 LX vert 342
11.662 @ 116.65 1.57 60ft. N/A
10.227 @ 134.59 1.41 60ft 200 shot 3600lbs
2003 Ranger 4 door
15.99 @ 87
Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000
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Yellow94GT
Mr. 60 FT
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Good deal! ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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1994 GT Bucket that will likely never run
1999 SLOLEEN Twin Turbo Coyote
2008 F250 580 RWHP 1129 RWTQ
Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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phil a
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thats nuts, have fun with those parts
Posts: 1261 | From: toledo oh | Registered: Jul 2006
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TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35
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Still no pictures to post, they are on my computer and the HD took a sh*t.
It was still a good deal, but there were some problems found when I tore it down. Crankshaft was trashed. He was using an automatic and I guess his torque converter was driving the crank forward. Left a DEEP groove in the rear thrust surface. Bought a new crank and got the rotating assembly rebalanced. 10 of the 16 pushrods were bent. Cam dowel missing and a little distorted. Going to have the cam redrilled with a new hole 180 degrees from the original hole.
Just today, my Victor 5.0 intake, 1" phenolic spacer, 75mm TB and EGR/TB spacer arrived. Only paid $400 for the whole intake set up
I love it when people change combos and dump their unused parts
Will try to get pictures soon
Brian
Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000
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