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Old Oct 9, 2018 | 06:36 PM
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Today I pulled a 390 4V out of a 1966 Thunderbird. I'll start tearing it apart soon. If it's good, I'll have the block machined, and then build it this winter. Now I gotta find a truck to stab it into

 
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Old Oct 9, 2018 | 06:39 PM
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I did blow off all the little Rat Nuggets at my friend's shop. That way if they hatch, the babies will be his problem.

 
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Old Oct 10, 2018 | 07:28 AM
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Nice score! That T-Bird doesn't look that bad, but I can't imagine that they're lining up for the chance to restore it.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2018 | 09:05 AM
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Yeah, it's a beautiful car. Body is remarkably good. Minimum rust in floorboards. But it was purchased for interior parts that will be fitted to a '56 Vic. Those T Birds were gorgeous, but in my opinion, Junk. Unibody car. I don't like em.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2018 | 10:23 PM
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Today I pulled a 390 4V out of a 1966 Thunderbird. I'll start tearing it apart soon. If it's good, I'll have the block machined, and then build it this winter. Now I gotta find a truck to stab it into
You sure it's a 390? 1966 Thunderbird also available with 428.

If the A/T is MX Cruise-O, it originally came w/a 390. If it's a C6, it originally came w/a 428.

 
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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 09:53 AM
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You sure it's a 390? 1966 Thunderbird also available with 428.

If the A/T is MX Cruise-O, it originally came w/a 390. If it's a C6, it originally came w/a 428.
A 428 would raise the importance of this acquisition. You can't just bore a 390 to make a 428 though some disreputable eBayers do just that. The 390 cylinder walls are just too thin. Good, usable 428s are getting to be as scarce as hen's teeth.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 01:20 PM
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Exhaust manifold ear tabs are broken off..Usually they are just bad enough to be bolted through with a nut, someone went the extra mile on that one!
 
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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 08:06 PM
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NumberDummy, yeah its a 390. VIN confirms it. And it came with C6. But none of that matters. Game Over!
 
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That's friggin weird. Didn't mean pic to post like that. Anyway, look at the big half moon crack below # 6 intake port
 
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Reckon I'll ebay the timing cover, valve covers, 90 degree oil filter adapter, and 4 bbl intake.
 
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