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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 07:27 PM
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85 442 Rustmeister to live again

Not dead yet

At long last a set of correct size tires with lots of tread came up on CL

Putting the 15" gold/chromes back on, make it drivable again.

WINTER BEAST

Not one real inquiry on the perfect running 403 "4A" block with #6 heads priced at $1200.... 1/3 what it would cost to duplicate this engine.

OD trans, one-legged 3.73:1 big final drive. Great brakes. Console, buckets, gray interior.
Old Dec 8, 2015 | 02:50 PM
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As I recall, the interior's in pretty good shape, too. Much better than the sheet metal.

Congratulations! That car served many a winter and I'm sure is chompin' at the bit to get out in the snow again.

Pictures?
Old Dec 8, 2015 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Octania
Not dead yet

At long last a set of correct size tires with lots of tread came up on CL

Putting the 15" gold/chromes back on, make it drivable again.

WINTER BEAST

Not one real inquiry on the perfect running 403 "4A" block with #6 heads priced at $1200.... 1/3 what it would cost to duplicate this engine.

OD trans, one-legged 3.73:1 big final drive. Great brakes. Console, buckets, gray interior.


is it a solid main web 403? lol
Old Dec 8, 2015 | 07:56 PM
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is it a solid main web 403? lol

Well, it is a 4A block, for sure.

The one that generated the Foam Board Main Cap Girdle Ad. [epay]

I can't show pictures of the main webs right now because [insert favorite excuse here].

:-)
Old Dec 9, 2015 | 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Octania
is it a solid main web 403? lol

Well, it is a 4A block, for sure.

The one that generated the Foam Board Main Cap Girdle Ad. [epay]

I can't show pictures of the main webs right now because [insert favorite excuse here].

:-)
How about a outside picture of this wonderful winter machine! A true snow machine like yours needs viewing pleasure!
Old Dec 9, 2015 | 09:49 AM
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Speaking of epay, why not get one of these and make the car disappear?





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