Good ol days in the salvage yard

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  1. cyclonewill

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    I've heard the old guys talk about the yards being full of big block mustangs, and fairlanes. Picking up factory muscle parts for nearly nothing, or just walking by, because it was so cheap. I never thought I would ever experiance that... untill today.

    I stumbled upon a Grand Torino today, just happened to check closer, and found a 351 CJ! (Yeah I know, its not a boss, or a closed chamber motor) I was excited, to say the least. I was in the mustang, so I had to settle for the heads. Best part was $30 for the pair! :yahoo:
     
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    I always say cheer up in twenty years it will be the good old days
     
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  3. Derek 5oComet

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    Should go back and get the block possibly a 4 bolt main?
     
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    Demmitt nutz and boltz

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    where is the sercret bone yard?:huh:
     
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    Check it out good! That might be a super cj! If it is buy the entire engine!!! :thumbs2:
     
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    If I told you, it wouldn't be a secret anymore. (And all the Maverick parts would be gone). Thats why I go with my Studebaker buddy, we don't compete for parts.
     
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    :huh: No such thing as a 351 Super Cobra Jet
     
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    Yeah. The 351 CJ. Not SCJ :) I don't think there was anything special about the heads. But the possibility of a 4 bolt block makes it slightly more interesting. My friend said all Cleveland's can be made into 4 bolt blocks pretty easy.
     
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    From what i heard the cobra cleveland engine was 10 to 1 compression ,solid lifters and stock holley 4 bbl.:tiphat: what did yall hear? That would be a Grand Torino motor.
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    My 351 CJ 4V Cleveland came out of a 72 Gran Torino Sport Q Code car. 9 to 1 compression, open chamber heads and hydraulic cam----but a 4 bolt main block
     
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