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Jul 22, 2004 | 12:33 PM

coyotehunters

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69 model 429

i have a 69 model 429 that came out of a mercury car. the head #s are c8ve-e.could someone tell me what this means. are they good heads for a rebuild. it has a blown head gasket so i have to pull them anyway and was just wondering if they are the ones i would need to put back on it if i hopped it up with a cam and stuff. thanks

Jul 22, 2004 | 02:48 PM

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Great engine, great heads. Probably the best of all. It is high compression, so you will want to consider that.

Jul 22, 2004 | 10:26 PM

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If you decide to rebuild without boring be sure to check the piston skirts carefully. They have a nasty habit of cracking. Ditto what scroob said about the heads.

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Jul 23, 2004 | 10:05 AM

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horsepower

does any one know what the stock horsepower is for this engine. it came out with a factory two barrel carb but has been changed to a four barrel now. thanks