frankie's engine in and running

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  1. inline6

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    this is the motor in frankie,broke-in and ready to roll.still a little dirty,but almost done.have to lose the air cleaner.what do you all think?thanks for looking,chuck.
     

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  2. syklops75

    syklops75 Dont touch the spark plug

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    i like the color combo.. but why am i reminded of spaghetti? looks good nevertheless great work!
     
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  3. inline6

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    thanks phil.the wires are from another car,and need to be trimmed down,badly.
     
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  4. Jamie Miles

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    Looks good. Spark plug wires are about a mile to long.
     
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    wtg.(y) now, does this mean you have to get a new user name.:biglaugh:
     
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    Don't change the name . . . NOW it can stand for "inline 6 foot blackmark." I am guessing that wouldn't have applied before!
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Cool ... is Frankie short for Frankenstein? :)
     
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  8. inline6

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    :yup: this car started life as a complete stripped out shell,no glass,wiring,doors...nothing.(identical to phoenix)and built from parts from cars all over the states.
     
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    naw,gotta keep the name."inline 6 foot blackmark":biglaugh: i like it!nope wasn't capeable before...but now...:rolleyes:
     
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  10. inline6

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    naw... gotta keep it.had it too long.:D
     
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    i'm hoping sometime in the near future to put this engine down in phoenix.after i build the 347 stroker.(winter time project).as soon as frankie is out of the garage,phoenix goes in,for a retro.still have a lot of parts to get for phoenix though.:bananaman :clap:
     
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  12. CornedBeef4.6L

    CornedBeef4.6L no longer here

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    Cool!!!!!(y)
     
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  13. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Well, its definitely green. :D
     
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    looks good
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    looks good Chuck!
     
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