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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 03:47 PM
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Finally found one. It will need an overhaul but man these seem to be elusive.

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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 03:52 PM
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Congrats! That has a nice clear stamp on it. I wonder how many of these were thrown away and replaced with a Holly back in the day...
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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 05:44 PM
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Nice
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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 06:36 PM
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It should fall in line with my Jan built 70 442 as far as the date on it goes.
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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 08:49 PM
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And it looks in nice shape to start with also.
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Old Mar 20, 2019 | 04:48 AM
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That pesky fuel filter housing has been epoxied in though so I see at minimum a heli-coil.
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Old Mar 20, 2019 | 06:45 AM
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From the looks of the depressions in the front mounting holes, I'd say it has been off and on quite a few times. Look for a warped situation.
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Old Apr 20, 2019 | 05:46 AM
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Just for fun I bolted it onto the 455 test mule after replacing the incorrect idle mixture screws, turned out
3 1/4 turns, it fired right up and idled nicely, no leaks either.

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Old Apr 20, 2019 | 07:17 AM
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one step ahead when they work right from the start .i like the test mule as well
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Old Apr 20, 2019 | 11:12 AM
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Thanks Jeff. It is a pretty sweet engine. It will be going in the 70 442 project one of these days or YEARS
they way I am going.
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Old May 30, 2019 | 01:40 PM
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Double score.
Just un-wrapped these two beauties today. Came from the same 70 442 as the carburetor.




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