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Butch <waedison@xxxxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 08:31AM -0800
So, my 13 year old grandson and I are going to build our first engine, a 1964 date correct 426 street wedge. I have determined that I can use stock 383 pistons, as there are no more stock 426 ...more |
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"Hall, Ricky L" <ricky.l.hall@xxxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 04:39PM
It would be invaluable to find an old school machine shop that has experience in these engines. When I did my Poly I asked around and found Bud’s Machine Shop in Lakewood WA. Been there same ...more |
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Butch Edison <waedison21@xxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 05:09PM
I will get his contact information off the web and give him a call. I'm in WA North of Bellingham. Thank you very much ...more |
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"Hall, Ricky L" <ricky.l.hall@xxxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 05:17PM
What the heck – there you go. Maybe someone can pipe in with a closer machine shop – but that’s not too far to go....... From: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ...more |
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<62-65-mail-list-club@xxxxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 11:29AM -0600
You may want to pick up a copy of "Old Reliable The Practical 440 Race Motor" for general reference. http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/oldreliable.html The author used to be a member of the ...more |
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waedison@xxxxxxxxxxx: Dec 01 05:37PM
Hey, I think I have that book! Thanks for the tip Gary Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App -----Original Message----- From: 62-65-mail-list-club@xxxxxxxxxxx ...more |
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Butch Edison <waedison21@xxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 05:40PM
I just talked to bud. What a great guy. I may end up taking my parts down there and having him match them up. Thanks for the reference ...more |
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MO <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 04:12PM -0800
If you insist on going this way, good that you are getting someone that knows what they are doing. However you would save a lot of money and headaches to have custom pistones made from someone ...more |
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Butch Edison <waedison21@xxxxxxxxx>: Dec 02 12:22AM
Thanks. I'm talking to Ross right now. ...more |
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<62-65-mail-list-club@xxxxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 10:27AM -0600
'62 to '65 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse member Jim J's 1964 Plymouth is online as December's Mopar of the Month. Check out his fine ride. :) http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo122015.html ...more |
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Jay <krodskie@xxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 11:07PM
Nice 1964 Plymouth,, Happy Motoring Jim. Respectfully,Jay Rod.65 Dodge Coronet 500, with a TNT 440. On Tuesday, December 1, 2015 11:27 AM, "62-65-mail-list-club@xxxxxxxxxxx" ...more |
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MO <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 04:03PM -0800
VERY nice ! good work ! Docile on the outside, bad to the bone on the inside Congrats on getting a long time project finished..............................MO On Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at ...more |
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george smith <bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 03:46AM
Probably has to do with air flow numbers,etc. Spare me Mo! I cry Uncle!Enjoy the Hell out of Brutus! George -------------------------------------------- On Mon, 11/30/15, MO ...more |
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MO <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: Nov 30 10:17PM -0800
OK, it has been some time since an up-date on Brutus., But it has been worth it to me. 2nd time getting the body and paint done right I got a great deal on that work plus a little more from ...more |
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William Parker <hemirr@xxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 08:36AM -0500
I always dreamed of putting a thunderbolt bubble on the 62 Belvedere I was driving in my high school days, but having only enough money for the basics keeping the car going, dates, records, etc I ...more |
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"Hall, Ricky L" <ricky.l.hall@xxxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 02:26PM
I like it already – looking forward to pics of the engine and interior when completed. In the ‘70’s my brother had one of those scoops over the tri-power on his hot rod ’55 Merc........... ...more |
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Bob <64ragtop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 08:39AM -0600
OK, maybe it's just me...and I can live with that, if it is! I've said it many times and will likely say it again: It's your car, your money and your choices! That said, a Thunderbolt hood ...more |
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Jim Auxier <auxierjim@xxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 08:48AM -0600
Brutus is looking good Steve. As for the scoop its like Burger King Have it your way. ...more |
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Richard Kinsley <leroar.kinsley058@xxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 09:21AM -0600
I like it! It looks killer as it should. Glad you're having fun now and out of the doldrums. ...more |
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carverex@xxxxxxx: Dec 01 11:26AM -0800
Lookin' Good Steve! I Love the red. It looks like these guys were worth the wait and all of your troubles. Lyle On Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 9:29:22 PM UTC-5, MO wrote: ...more |
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MO <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 11:36AM -0800
Everyone is entitled to an opinion. If you will read what I said, my build had a purpose from the very start. There are lots and lots of Mopar classic cars that are near 100% stock. ...more |
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MO <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 11:46AM -0800
Oh, BTW , I had the stock hood painted red like the rest of the car. It will be in storage until and IF I want to take off the Thunderbolt hood. The next owner can have a choice, or ...more |
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Dave64 <dave426wedge@xxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 11:50AM -0800
Looks great, Steve! Don't be surprised if I show up some day to get a ride in it! Dave '64 Belvedere ...more |
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<62-65-mail-list-club@xxxxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 11:17AM -0600
Hi all, If bad weather has you inside and you need to look at some car photos, there are several hundred photos online from the Houston AutoRama show that was held last week. Not many Mopars ...more |
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Bill Parker <hemirr@xxxxxxxxx>: Nov 30 08:10PM -0500
Good call Roland. OK seems to me that we have some advice if one wants to do it up full boat and some advice if one wants to just get some pistons that will work with current setup, have I got that ...more |
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Bill Parker <hemirr@xxxxxxxxx>: Nov 30 08:12PM -0500
Oh I meant to add that for my MW engine I had a set made by Ross to my exact specs (my machine shop's exact specs I should probably say). They were $800 and change, although that's been a while ...more |
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"DAVID ORR" <fe2orr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: Nov 30 08:23PM -0500
I have a 426 street wedge that was done in 1997 bored out .30 over and the engine guy used Manly Fordged pistons, been working very well. Dave O ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roland ...more |
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Stan Kafouse <skafouse@xxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 02:11AM
Ok...the man said he wasn't building a race engine, the man said it was his first engine build, the man said he needs 30 over piston and asked where get them. I said see Dan or go 70 over and by 440 ...more |
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Richard Kinsley <leroar.kinsley058@xxxxxxxxx>: Nov 30 08:17PM -0600
Now take a deep breath and remember this is supposed to be fun :-) On Nov 30, 2015 8:15 PM, "'Stan Kafouse' via The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail ...more |
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george smith <bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 03:40AM
Mo Chaplain. More like Howard Cosell..Tell it like it is! Good for you. Try to use the K.I.S.S. Rule here. Might end up with some great memories! George ...more |
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MO <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 12:26AM -0800
Butch, I think Bill has the right answer for you. Custom pistons exactly what you want and no further work needed. $800 I think is a fair price. Sealed Power pistons for a 413 off the self is ...more |
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Butch <waedison@xxxxxxxxxxx>: Dec 01 08:07AM -0800
Thanks everyone for sharing your considerable knowledge. I'm going down the road assuming I can use a 383 flat top piston and will have to have the pin offset. /Butch On Sunday, November 29, ...more |
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MO <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: Nov 30 11:56PM -0800
Thumbs UP !!...........................MO On Monday, November 23, 2015 at 2:23:12 PM UTC-6, JimJablonski wrote: ...more |
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