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This is my newest project. Only been working on it for 12 years, (don't want to rush into anything). But money, moving and current situations, as we all know happens, have taken it this long. Central Utah Cat and now a Nevada Cat. Got it in Aug 2008 for $400, 289, C-4, 8", PS, XR7 emblems. I am 2nd owner, with 56K original miles. Knew the first owner and know the history on it. I did some serious research on it. Come to find out the 1st owner had ordered it has a GTE Dan Gurney when they were still putting 427s in them. But the order was cancelled by Mercury and they just got it with the standard 289/C-4, RATS.
After about 15 years they gave it to the grandson to drive and never changed the title for insurance reasons. One night he over reved it and broke a piston skirt. Parked it and let it set (outside) until I bought it.
This week she goes back to Utah, a much better shop then did my 66 Stang, for a body remake. Only this time she won't have the little 289, (block is now a 331 stroker in my 66 Stang) she'll have a 460, C-4, Currie 9" 3.50 posi just to name some of the changes. I even had the gauges rebuilt by a shop in NC. He changed the 120 speedometer to a 140 and the tach from a 6-8grand and set the tach up for an electronic dist. Old one would have fried if I'd tried it. Other gauges are oil, trans, diff temp along with the factory ones.
After about 15 years they gave it to the grandson to drive and never changed the title for insurance reasons. One night he over reved it and broke a piston skirt. Parked it and let it set (outside) until I bought it.
This week she goes back to Utah, a much better shop then did my 66 Stang, for a body remake. Only this time she won't have the little 289, (block is now a 331 stroker in my 66 Stang) she'll have a 460, C-4, Currie 9" 3.50 posi just to name some of the changes. I even had the gauges rebuilt by a shop in NC. He changed the 120 speedometer to a 140 and the tach from a 6-8grand and set the tach up for an electronic dist. Old one would have fried if I'd tried it. Other gauges are oil, trans, diff temp along with the factory ones.
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