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    '65 Coronet "Surf Wagon"

    Sad part is it won’t be running before the snow hits...all good timelines usually slip right. Machine shop was swamped, and they did me a solid...
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Oct 8, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
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    '65 Coronet "Surf Wagon"

    Here’s the block #s[ATTACH]
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Oct 8, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
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    '65 Coronet "Surf Wagon"

    470 ci 400 based stroker. Eagle crank and rods, icon pistons. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Oct 8, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
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    '65 Coronet "Surf Wagon"

    Short block is home! I felt like I was 16 again, Van Halen playing, big block swinging from the hoist![ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Oct 8, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
  5. GrabberOrange69
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    brads 66s

    Great work, keep the pictures coming!
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Oct 6, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
  6. GrabberOrange69
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    '65 Coronet "Surf Wagon"

    Finally! News from my machine shop! Looks like progress is being made, they sent me these shots and we talked on the phone:[ATTACH][ATTACH]...
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Oct 2, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
  7. GrabberOrange69
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    '65 Coronet "Surf Wagon"

    Thanks! Well familiar with the area.Last weekend the wife and I did a Naches/Moxee/Sunnyside/Topenish fruit stand run in the old 65 Ford wagon....
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Sep 8, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
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    '65 Coronet "Surf Wagon"

    Progress today, got the K frame back from powder coat. I thought is was reasonable, $75 and it took 2 weeks:[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Sep 8, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
  9. GrabberOrange69
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    My new car 1965 Coronet deluxe

    That’s very awesome! Great, we’ll preserved, survivor ‘65.Same color interior as my 65 wagon.Just borrowed your photo of the firewall for...
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Aug 25, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
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    '65 Coronet "Surf Wagon"

    Dug the v8 K frame out of storage this morning and spent some time with a BFH straightening the bend at the leading edge after this photo was...
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Aug 25, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
  11. GrabberOrange69
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    '65 Coronet "Surf Wagon"

    ...and it’s off! To the machine shop that is.Here’s the block riding in the back of the ‘65 Ford wagon just before we dropped it off....
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Aug 7, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
  12. GrabberOrange69
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    From 3 to 4 Now to a 5 Speed - Installing the 5spd Tremec into a B Body!

    This is fantastic! Love everything about the car, congrats on your accomplishment. Big block, manual trans, convertible; what’s not to like?!
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Aug 2, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
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    '65 Coronet "Surf Wagon"

    Block is essentially bare, spent the morning finishing the tear down. Plan is to build a jig or guide to drill the passage from the main oil...
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Jul 25, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
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    '65 Coronet "Surf Wagon"

    Yep, planning on using it on the wagon. My first foray in multiple carbs!
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Jul 25, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
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    '65 Coronet "Surf Wagon"

    inventory; I spent some time today going through the mini storage and laid my hands on the induction, rockers, and Stealth heads.The 6 pack is a...
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Jul 24, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
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    '65 Coronet "Surf Wagon"

    Yakima valley, Washington. 75% of all beer brewed in the U.S use Yakima hops.
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Jul 24, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
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    '65 Coronet "Surf Wagon"

    ..and this jewel just arrived, a repop Max Wedge pan and pick-up:[ATTACH]
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Jul 23, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
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    '65 Coronet "Surf Wagon"

    No problems as its just a /6 at the moment. But I'm going lots deeper in the gears...4.10s or 4.30s and I have a 742 for that.
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Jul 23, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
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    '65 Coronet "Surf Wagon"

    Reviving this thread!Sooo...In between then, and now, I got sidetracked by 2 other projects, a move, and frankly life. But I still have the...
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Jul 23, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
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    Project is at a stand still machine shop screwed up

    I’ve had this problem before, even 35 years ago, including with brand X motors.Using your old cam as a cutting tool as described above works...
    Post by: GrabberOrange69, Jul 16, 2020 in forum: Member's Projects & Restorations
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