Truck V8

[BadBird]

Thanks for the messages. Pat, what all is with the engine you have. is it just a block, short block, long etc?

The 289 also sounds good. Is it in decent running shape or will it need repairs/rebuild.

Thanks again. Larry

[SmithKid]

All that is known about the 289 is that the "Previous Owner" said it was a good running engine when it was replaced by a 351 Cleveland engine with a pretty wild cam (Too wild to be a decent town driver. My son replaced cam). It has been kept dry on his engine stand. I'd be tempted to try and fire it up and make my own judgement from there if I was getting it.

[Reedlabs]

And if you would like the (289 4v) engine, all you have to do is come pick it up and it's yours. The P/O said it was solid but I don't plan to do anything with it. it was numbers matching for a car I recently sold.

If nothing else, the heads are worth something but I really don't want to mess with it.

I've got a picker at the house so if you come with a truck or a trailer, we can load it easily and off you go. I live right near Boeing in S. Everett.

Reed Smith

[BadBird]

Thanks I will come pick it up. When do you want me to come by, and if you want to call me my cell phone is 425-359-8521. Larry

[Reedlabs]

Thanks I will come pick it up. When do you want me to come by, and if you want to call me my cell phone is 425-359-8521. Larry

Sounds good. I work from home and am not traveling this week so most anything can work. Will be around all day tomorrow and home in the evening tomorrow as well.

I'll give you a call tomorrow to set something up.

/Reed

[Luva65wagon]

Ah man... I wanted that motor.



But happy Larry is getting it.

[Luva65wagon]

Larry -

Just so you know I was yanking Reed's chain in relationship with this motor. I was offered it as well (since I've been building his Mustang(s) for him), but I never committed one way or the other to taking this motor off his hands. Have had way too many irons in the fire to give it much thought. Current projects took precedent over future [gosh, what will I/could I do with that] projects.

Suffice it to say I am very-much OK with this arrangement and just wanted to needle Reed a little with my last post, because I never did say 'yea' or 'nay' to the offer. I know you'll put it to use long before I ever would. I may have some left-over bits from my 289 build if you want them. I know I have a semi-radical cam collecting dust. Not sure what else.

Anyway, didn't want anyone [hind-sight being 20/20 as it is] to think I was bummin' - 'cause I'm not remotely so.