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Topic: opinion on this deal
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 914
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 11-20-2002 12:51 PM
   
Hey Fellas,429 heads complete
429 crankshaft
460 shortblock complete (used in boat)
460 heads complete
miscellaneous carbs/intakes ~$500 What do you guys think? Decent? Too much? Profitable? Thanks in advance. Erik ------------------
1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Dad's - Original Unrestored [This message has been edited by rockafellz (edited 11-20-2002).]
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 3349
From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-20-2002 06:32 PM
Sounds like a good deal to me , you could make a bit of money on it on ebay. JOHN  ------------------
65 2+2 FASTBACK
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1348
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 11-20-2002 07:41 PM
According to my VERY limited experience valuing 429 stuff, the value of the heads is in the casting numbers. Look for C9VE, D0VE and I think a couple of years either side of that. Heads go for $100 a piece on e-bay, good blocks for $400. 460s are maybe the same deal?
Simon
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 18704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-20-2002 07:51 PM
Very good deal!  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 2991
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 11-20-2002 08:27 PM
Erik, the blocks alone could be worth more than that Awesome deal, jump on it  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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