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    large collection of classics headin to the crusher, all makes and models ($450 each)

    1950 to 75 GMC Other Pickups to be crushed - Edmonton Collector Cars For Sale - Kijiji Edmonton -gbm-
  2. gingerbreadman

    large collection of classics headin to the crusher, all makes and models ($450 each)

    1950 to 75 GMC Other Pickups to be crushed - Edmonton Collector Cars For Sale - Kijiji Edmonton -gbm-
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    camshaft failure in my 429

    I put my 69 429 in my 77.5 f250 did cam break in as per comp cams procedure and the cam has failed within 30 miles. As soon as I fired it up it did not sound right on the right side. it developed a bad miss I pulled the valve covers after getting my exhaust on and one rocker was sideways resting...
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    69 429 edelbrock intake, casting flaw or press fit fitting?

    Ok, just got my engine from the machine shop, 69 429 going in my 77.5 f250 4x4 blah blah etc. anyways, i had them put on a edelbrock performer intake as it was originally a 2 bbl. i was just looking at it and on the front right below the thermostate housing there are 2 5/8's holes, one is...
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    1969 429 timing curve questions

    Hello ladies and gentleman some of you may remember me some may not. heres the story it isnt mustang related by any means but it is ford and 429 related so i thought id stretch the brains of a few on here. I have a 1977.5 f250 4x4 351m 4spd pickup, the engine is tired and...
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    66 comet caliente

    GBM is looking for another project car and hates to say it but might stray away from a mustang this time but not too far as hes a blue oval man through and through. Anyways i called a add in the paper that listed 300 hundred restorable classics ranging from 1930-1972 i was skepticle as i...
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    storing an engine what to do

    i have a 429 in a 79 f250 the truck is for parts but the engine is for my next project. i want to strip the truck and will be pulling the motor. is there anything i can do to keep it from rusting or seizing up while it sits for who knows how long? iv heard of pouring atf down the carb slowly...
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    mathmeticians please enter, gear ratios

    Ok the gbm is building another LMG (Lawn mower generator) this time he has a brand new 5 hp Honda horizontal shaft engine and a 3g 130 amp internally regulated alternature. I have one of these alts installed in my truck so this is where i am getting my figures from. i know this alternature...
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    oh lookie lookie at what gbm built

    Ok, got it built and ran into some stumbling blocks, ill start from the beginning. the dude at the small engine place told me the blade is used as a flywheel so he recomended using a heavy steel pulley and he had one so i got the pulley and belt for $15 unfortunatly automotive belts and...
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    help me identify this 429 in my backyard

    Ok so scrounging through the buy and sell and see 79 f250 429 $1500 I give the guy a ring. its 4 hours out of town but i go for a look with some tools and cash. I get there and first thing i check is the stroke and ya its a 429. the number i found on the block was c9ve-b my book tells me thats a...
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    33 dodge coupe, 68 tbird 429 balancer questions

    hey guys, I havent been around in a while, i was talking with a friend who has 429 out of a 68 tbird in a 33 dodge coupe. hes working on a build up on it and he needs a new harmonic balancer, The tricky part here is the engine has been balanced allready with the original balancer and while...
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    Gingerbreadman is planning a stag and needs some ideas.

    Hey yall. Been a little while since i been hanging around here but a true stangnetter knows where to go for advice and here i am:canada: Well, my best friend through all my school years just informed me he is getting married and I am going to be the best man. They have been together a...
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    89 topaz brake problems

    Ok boys and girls, my $500 car has turned out to be worth about 2 zeros less then what I payed for it but heres the most recent issue. 89 topaz:nono: :shrug: air is getting into the front passenger brake line, I bleed them and its good for a day then my peddle gets all spongy and theres...
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    bleeding brakes on a 89 topaz, need help. wtf??

    Ya so the GBM got tired of 10 mpg at $5 a gallon up here in nannookville so he bought himself a gem of gas sipper, 89 mercury topaz, 4cyl 5 speed 118,000 kilometers (70,000 miles?) anyways car is decent i went through it and fixed a few things (tie rod end, cv joint boot, o2 senser and front...
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    help identifying a song

    This is gonna be a tough one, its a old song probly from the 80's the main part I remember is "if looks can kill they probably will" good luck.. thank you -gbm-
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    buying a digital camera, what to buy?

    I want a somewhat compact camera I dont need a removable lense type (slr?) camera, Id like to blow the odd picture up to 5x7 or 11x14 and and some zoom cabaility would be nice, I have been shopping around and I ran accross this one...
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    anyone own a ford taurus or a car with a 3.0L v6? I need a measurment

    I took a 130 amp internally regulated alternature out of a 96 taurus and put it in my 77 f250 for some extra juice. I need to know the crank pulley size on the 3.0L v6 compared to the size of the one on my 351m in order to achieve the correct alternature speed. The v groove pulley i put on the...
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    Any hunters in the crowd?? ***pics***

    Got em a couple weeks ago, Didnt bother gettin him scored as its a non typical and a 3x4 but hes a nice prime buck for this region. I had been walking most the morning and came accross him about 700 yards off the highway (accroding to the gps) I scene him on the hogback accross from me...
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    at what point in your life did you grow up

    I am wondering because i am 23 and 24 in a few weeks and things are defintly not slowing down, I have friends my age, older and younger and we are in my oppinion just nuts. In my town here we have a club called the max, and on wednesay nights they have $1 a beer draft. It gets packed by 9 pm...
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    halogen driving lights over regular (incandescent?)

    I wanna line my headache rack above my 77 f250 with driving lights, Im looking at some here from princess auto, they are 100w 6 inch spot lamps (clear lense) They dont make any mention about them being halogen or not, these arnt a name brand light like PIAA etc. cause those types are damn near...
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