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Started by Finally1, 2014-07-09 07:04

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Finally1

Picked up a 1967 Parklane with 70,000 miles on it for the engine for my Custom .Its been sitting for 17 years due to a bad trans pretty well rusted away but im gonna yank the 410 go through it and decompression it a little for some supercharger action gonna be a blow threw want to make it somewhat resemble the factory stuff . 
1957-70A -19000 miles
1966 Gt Fairlane 38000 miles

Both cars still have original sheet metal

RICH MUISE

LOL...you pannicked me there for a moment...I had to Google "Parklane"...couldn't remember, but for some reason Buick was poping into my head. Mercury...alright!
I can do this, I can do this, I, well, maybe

Finally1

Yes Mercury big and ugly 4 door .
1957-70A -19000 miles
1966 Gt Fairlane 38000 miles

Both cars still have original sheet metal

RICH MUISE

I guess I was getting my streets mixed up.....lanes vs. avenues.
I can do this, I can do this, I, well, maybe

JPotter57

410 FE...cool.
1957 Ford Custom 427 2x4 4 spd
Old, loud, and fast.

wildhog

Do you have a supercharger for an F.E ?
JUST A MIDNIGHT CRUISE DOWN THUNDER ROAD (TOM DRUMMOND MIDWEST DIRECTOR)

Finally1

Not at the moment . Thats part of my winter collection plan .
1957-70A -19000 miles
1966 Gt Fairlane 38000 miles

Both cars still have original sheet metal

Zapato

never realized the Merc 410 was an FE, live long enough  you learn things you should have known forever.

Zap- :unitedstates:
Zapato

Cruise low and slow.......Nam class of '72

JPotter57

yep..390 bore block with 428 stroke crank...torque monster
1957 Ford Custom 427 2x4 4 spd
Old, loud, and fast.

Finally1

#9
Picked up the ole gal this morning and the frame tore into on both side in front of the rear wheel wells .Im glad we took my buddies roll back would have been a task with the winch on the trailer since I dont have smooth ramps . Inside still pretty decent and has some really nice trim on it . Ole girl has power seat ,power windows and power disc brakes ,tilt wheel ,ac,cruise control .
1957-70A -19000 miles
1966 Gt Fairlane 38000 miles

Both cars still have original sheet metal