67 BB thoughts ?
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67 BB thoughts ?
in an effort to continue my mid year education.....
please discuss. anyone seen this car ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331857914124?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
please discuss. anyone seen this car ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331857914124?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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There is a LOT incorrect under the hood and in the discription. What is it you want to know about it
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The big question. Is it a real 427 from the factory? The seller does not say anything about the engine except it's a "numbers correct" 427. The pics and video provide zero info. I can see the heater core is blocked off. Next question. Could you get a CR muncie behind a lesser horsepower and size engine. 
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Looks like the steering wheel is walnut and not teak. Also, where is the rear sway bar and assembly? That should be standard on all big blocks. I wonder what the asking price is for the car. Jerry
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That is odd that someone would leave off the rear BB sway bar, unless this car didn't come with it originally...meaning it wasn't a bigblock to being with. He's up front about it being a different 427 but if that tach is to be believed, it should have been a 435 horse 427 but no mention of the tripower or what happened to it.
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Based on what I see and read, I would say the car was originally a small block car that has MANY non-original components installed during the "restoration" and is now made into a big block car of some sort. A whole lot of mixed "claimed to be numbers matching" parts. 
To the OP: Exactly what kind of car and pedigree are you looking for?? NCRS/Bloomington, driver, street-rod?? Or are you just trying to learn about all the issues it has to improve your mid-year knowledge? This one could take awhile.
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To the OP: Exactly what kind of car and pedigree are you looking for?? NCRS/Bloomington, driver, street-rod?? Or are you just trying to learn about all the issues it has to improve your mid-year knowledge? This one could take awhile.
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The big question. Is it a real 427 from the factory? The seller does not say anything about the engine except it's a "numbers correct" 427. The pics and video provide zero info. I can see the heater core is blocked off. Next question. Could you get a CR muncie behind a lesser horsepower and size engine. Dennis
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i'd buy something off the forum light years before fleabay. i just still cannot believe the level of shenanigans that goes on with these cars.
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... Especially when their head is made of wood like this seller.
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looking to learn although i'd buy the right car if it came along although i no longer have the time to spend studying for a doctorate level course in mid years.
i'd buy something off the forum light years before fleabay. i just still cannot believe the level of shenanigans that goes on with these cars.
i'd buy something off the forum light years before fleabay. i just still cannot believe the level of shenanigans that goes on with these cars.
FWIW. There are not any short-cuts if you want to buy a quality car. Way to many sellers out there that are not honest or ethical anymore.
Larry