small update. Carb has been sent to Scott Smith. got K frame back from shop. on a side note told my two sisters I got the car back, at Christmas time! First thing my sister asks "Thee Duster?" My sisters were in charge of painting the raised letters on the firestones back in the day!
FINALLY GOT IT BACK!
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R4Sedan
Larry
That's a great Story! I'm happy you have your car back.
That’s awesome, u have a great car with a great story. Glad u got it back. Kim
Warranty engine taken apart after sitting 47 years! Need the experts to help. Bigger letter D on top of pistons? Pencil written on back of pistons 40 1-8 assuming cylinder numbers? part numbers on pistons are 2899480-81 notice pan rail is blank on both sides and no raised spot where vin usually is
Demonic
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A few of the various motors had the pistons matched to the bore to the hundred-thousandth, five decimal places. I've never seen a factory publication for anything other than the 426, but there's pics on the web of 440's and even 383's with painted letters on the side of the block, barely visible under the factory paint. If you look in a FSM that has the 426 specs, it's in the engine section. Under "Specifications" at the back, cylinder block bore. "A" is 4.24975, "B" is 4.25025, etc to "E" at 4.25175. It's a .002" range broken into 5 steps. If I had to guess, your 340 got assembled with the bores about .00125 on the big side. It might be .040" from the factory.
Like I said, this is just a guess.
Like I said, this is just a guess.
Hellrats
Just another dumbass
I have seen engines with stamped pistons but the block not being marked over the years. But yes they are fitted pistons to the bores. Just put it back together, prime up the oiling system and let it rip!
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Brand spanking new shifter! Super Score!
It is like you are opening a time capsule up ! Love the old parts, keep it coming please.
I have a 67 Barracuda notchback that was my brother's and grew up working on and drag racing . The car is still here and he is not but having the car in my family for close to 40 yrs. keeps a piece of him with us.
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