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3r!c84 · 10-18-2010, 08:21 PM

seen it inside a truck in the junkyard the other day.

what is it?!!?

68Timber · 10-18-2010, 08:25 PM

292 inline 6 cyl.

3r!c84 · 10-18-2010, 08:26 PM

looks like a ford big block?

68Timber · 10-18-2010, 08:28 PM

My 'edit' didn't save... Dist on front looks like a ford, valve covers look ford.

f.monroe · 10-18-2010, 08:34 PM

Small block Ford. Translation= extra weight over the scales.
Frank

3r!c84 · 10-18-2010, 08:35 PM

ohhh smart. add more junk to the junkyard lol

69subaru360 · 10-19-2010, 12:35 AM

I see that sometimes. Guys scrapping cars will just drop any old junk engine in there for the extra weight and money.

sixshooter798 · 10-19-2010, 01:29 AM

I'm sure there's a guy on a Ford forum somewhere posting, "Anyone know where I can get a cheap longblock?

JohnC · 10-19-2010, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixshooter798

I'm sure there's a guy on a Ford forum somewhere posting, "Anyone know where I can get a cheap longblock?

68longhorn · 10-19-2010, 11:55 AM

Quote:

I see that sometimes. Guys scrapping cars will just drop any old junk engine in there for the extra weight and money.

I once put 5 motors inside a crown vic with 1 still under the hood and another 3 in the trunk. That was a good payout.

10-18-2010, 08:21 PM	#1
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	what the... seen it inside a truck in the junkyard the other day. what is it?!!? Attached Images __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-18-2010, 08:25 PM	#2
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: what the... 292 inline 6 cyl. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

10-18-2010, 08:26 PM	#3
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: what the... looks like a ford big block? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-18-2010, 08:28 PM	#4
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: what the... My 'edit' didn't save... Dist on front looks like a ford, valve covers look ford. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

10-18-2010, 08:34 PM	#5
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: what the... Small block Ford. Translation= extra weight over the scales. Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

10-18-2010, 08:35 PM	#6
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: what the... ohhh smart. add more junk to the junkyard lol __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-19-2010, 12:35 AM	#7
69subaru360 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fleetwood PA Posts: 38	Re: what the... I see that sometimes. Guys scrapping cars will just drop any old junk engine in there for the extra weight and money.

10-19-2010, 01:29 AM	#8
sixshooter798 Desert Rat Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mojave Desert Posts: 169	Re: what the... I'm sure there's a guy on a Ford forum somewhere posting, "Anyone know where I can get a cheap longblock?



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