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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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well this is in the wrong forum but i consider this my home on fte so here goes. i got this 63 ford from my freind for free and got it running then did some work to it and drove it around a little bit and discovered the front axle was toast. but now the valves are all stuck and i got to pull the heads, great.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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That is why they call it sweat equity!!!!
 
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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Well if your gonna whine about the condition of a freebee give me an address and I'll be there with a tow dolly to aleveate your suffering.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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Somehow I don't feel your pain.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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yeh i know i got it for free and ill only have probaly less than 500 into it but it was looking so promising then it bent 6 pushrods.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Matt you say the front axle on the 63 is toast is it a 4X4? Also in your gallery broken windshield picture what is the red truck behind your 59? Sounds to me like its time for a 460
 
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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that red truck in the picture was a 61 ford the axles were cut out and the body was in pretty bad shape i brought it home to strip it down for the fram thats now under my 59. may i ask why. back to the 63 yes it is 4x4 and is missing all the teeth off the ring gear. on a good note i got the heads pulled all the valves pulled cleaned up and reseated and i just put the intake back on this morning.
 
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