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Subject:Big Engine For Sale
Date:Mon, 7 Nov 94 14:27:57 PST

If any of you HP nuts need a monster to drop in your vanagon,
why not put this little guy in the back?

-Jim

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> 4Sale - HP 1970 Ford 429 Engine
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> markus@pyramid.com (Mark Parshall)
> 5 Nov 1994 17:23:53 -0800
> Pyramid Technology
> Posted to: ba.market.misc, ba.market, ba.forsale, rec.boats,
> rec.autos.sport.tech, rec.autos.tech
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>                         1970 Ford 385 Series 429-4V
>                                  $2200
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> 
>                        Completely Rebuilt * 0 Hours
>                   Recommended For Jet Boat or 4WD Vehicle
> 
>                       Assembled By Competent Mechanic
>                      (all bearing clearances checked)
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>                 Contact:
>                             Email: markus@pyramid.com
>                             Days:  408/428-8462
>                             Eves:  408/243-7114
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>         Stock specs: 365 BHP / 480 lb/ft torque @ 2800 RPM
> 
>         Norris #295 DMH Hyd Camshaft
>            Int: 270 deg., .490 in. lift
>            Ex:  280 deg., .516 in. lift
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> 
>         Heads (headwork by Bob Gromm Racing)
> 
>            o D0VE (1970) castings
>            o 75.8cc ("quench") chambers; 2.084"/1.653" valve dia.
>            o Valve pocket port and contouring
>            o Stellite hardened exhaust valve seats (for unleaded fuel)
>            o Hone-fitted bronze valve guides (durable!)
>            o Intake runners opened to 429 CJ specs. (to match CJ manifold)
>            o Norris S/S full-roller rockers
>            o Hardened custom length push-rods w/ Manley guide plates
> 
>         Block (machining by Kaeding Racing)
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>            o Balanced crank/piston/rod/flexplate assemblies
>            o Crank and rod machining by Forberg Automotive
>            o 9.25-1 final comp. (reduced from 10.5-1 for lower octane fuel)
> 
>         Misc
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>            o Offenhauser Portosonic dual-port 429 CJ intake
>            o New Holley 750 dual feed carb w/ Webber power plate kit
>            o Ford SVO dual roller steel timing set
>            o Mallory Comp 9000 Unilite electronic distributor w/ girdle
>            o Mallory Promaster coil
>            o Mallory Sidewinder plug wire set ($75 new)
>            o Russel steel braided fuel delivery system w/ AL fittings
>            o Plumbed with Russel AL fittings for steel braided heater hose
>            o Front sump oversize oil pan (for 4WD installation)
>            o New pumps (fuel, water and oil)
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>       -m-------  Mark Parshall
>     ---mmm-----  Pyramid Technology Corporation
>   -----mmmmm---  markus@pyramid.com or {decwrl,hplabs,sun,uunet}!pyramid!markus
> -------mmmmmmm-  VOICE: 408/428-8462   FAX: 408/428-8210
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