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FE Technical Forum / Re: Starting 427 after 40 years
« on: February 13, 2015, 11:30:50 PM »
I have always been a Ford man since my dad let me sit in his lap and steer his 69 Mach when I was 8 years old. That car is where  my love for old cars spring from. I also have a love for B body mopars. I am not a lover of chevys very much as the Camaros in the pictures belong to a friend. With that being said, I do have respect for any muscle car that is done with respect to its heritage. Thanks for the kind words on my cars, they are labors of love. I will post more pictures of the 427 car as it goes back together. 

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Starting 427 after 40 years
« on: February 13, 2015, 07:46:04 PM »
Mach 1 with new magnums, 17x8 and 17x9, shod with BF Goodrich G Force 245/45R/17s up front and 275/ 40R/17s out back. Still had some room in back, got a set of centerline softails 18x8 and 18x9.5, gonna try a 295 or 305 on those to see if they will fit outback.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Starting 427 after 40 years
« on: February 13, 2015, 04:11:02 AM »
My 63 galaxie 500 390 tri-power 4spd convertible project.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Starting 427 after 40 years
« on: February 13, 2015, 04:08:24 AM »
my 69 R code 4spd Mach 1 project

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Starting 427 after 40 years
« on: February 13, 2015, 04:01:52 AM »
maybe this one is larger

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Starting 427 after 40 years
« on: February 13, 2015, 03:55:55 AM »
one more

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Starting 427 after 40 years
« on: February 13, 2015, 03:53:56 AM »
Maybe I deciphered this photo shrinking maze. I hope these pics load.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Starting 427 after 40 years
« on: February 12, 2015, 01:24:39 PM »
Thank you all for the responses. My plan is to drive it as it is for a while but there are a few things I had planned to do first. I have it on the lift at this moment. We pulled the trans to replace clutch, pp, and flywheel. Going to have it surfaced and replace starter ring. The engine is not stuck, we have turned it over. My fear is having some catastrophic failure due to something dried getting to the oil pump. I have a complete 63 lo-riser that I may swap with the original and sit it to the side. I am going to take some of all suggestions. Will replace valve seals and oil pump and all fluids then prime it and fire it up then decide whether to swap for other engine. Thanks again. Will post pictures when I figure out how.

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FE Technical Forum / Starting 427 after 40 years
« on: February 12, 2015, 01:41:41 AM »
I recently bought a 64 Q code 427 Galaxie, it has 27k miles but has not been started for 40 years. The car has been in a shop since 74. I was hoping for some direction in what I need to do before trying to start this engine. I am new to the forum and any help would be much appreciated.

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