The FE gods have smiled down upon me.

[475fetoploader]

I can’t believe this all worked out so quickly.

[Dumpling]

Wonder what the thinking might be about cutting in the original seller on any proceeds over the initial $700?

[chilly460]

Seems to me it’s really not our business, and the guy has an inkling it was from a Shelby so he should’ve done his research. 

[Chrisss31]

Seems to me that the deal was done in good faith and both parties were happy...

I'm just catching up on this thread, it's an exciting and amazing story for you Marc!  Thanks for keeping us up to date with the details.  Can't wait to hear about what happens next.

[427Fastback]

One of our old members (Gord Bradley RIP) had a early (64???) Galaxie 427 8V 4spd car..Car lived in Kamloops most of its life.Drive train was removed decades earlier...Gord bought the car and went hunting for the drivetrain...I don't know the whole story but he found it.It was still in Kamloops and the owner sold it to Gord.....Gord put the original stuff back in the car and then drove it across Canada..We are on the west coast....Crazy stuff happens sometimes........Cory.

Great thread....

[turbohunter]

Seems to me it’s really not our business, and the guy has an inkling it was from a Shelby so he should’ve done his research.

You are correct he doesn’t know about this stuff.
I’ve talked to the gent a lot about it and kept him informed. He’s interested in the story also.

Ok had a nice visit with Gary the owner of the original car today. He has some nice stuff and likes his privacy so I won’t say anything in an open forum.  Suffice to say he’s a very nice, very talented and committed Ford guy. We had a great talk. I like him.
I knew going in to this he was going to get his engine back. Both of us were concerned that I came out of this ok. I figured that the fairest thing would be to swap engines. He has a CJ that is pretty much ready to go. It’s probably out of a Torino as it has an H (Lorain, Ohio) in the partial on the back of the block. Date codes are late ‘69.
Then he gets his born with CJ back. I really didn’t want any money from him. Im happy that the engine is back with the car.
One little oddity with the engine I’m getting is that it has Ford adjustable rockers. It has been rebuilt so I don’t know much about it but Gary has the build sheets and I will pour over them.
I’m really happy with how this turned out.

[Chrisss31]

You're a true gentleman, that was an unbelievably kind gesture.

[Gregwill16]

Wow that story unfolded quickly. Marc that deal could not have worked out any better for you and the Shelby owner. There is one more person you owe, your friend that mentioned the craigslist ad deserves a steak dinner lol. Congratulations and very nice of you to do the right thing. The previous owner still has the original block to my 68 1/2. 

[Bolted to Floor]

Marc, you’re a great great guy to make that deal. What a ending to the story.

[427Fastback]

Well played Marc.....you did good.
It was a win win for both of you

[WConley]

Agreed.  That was super cool of you to do the even swap. 

Let us know how the new engine turns out when you get it.  Is it freshly rebuilt?

- Bill

[428 GALAXIE]

 Thumps up and even more!
And you are a true gentlemen!

[turbohunter]

You guys are very kind.
I feel like the FE gods have smiled down on me even more.
To get that engine back with its car is a big deal and I still come out of it with a CJ that I paid relatively nothing for. In fact it’s going to help me out even more. I think I may slap it in the Fairlane for a while at least. Then it’s back in its correct family even tho’ not the right year, but there’s a strange groove that’s happening here. I’m going with it.
Mr. Conley it’s not a fresh rebuild. We will do the swap on Thursday. When I get it home I’ll take the covers off as well as go over the build sheets to try to figure out what was done. I seem to remember something about drag pack cars having solids but that may have been 429 SCJs. I’m curious why solids in this motor. It’s kind of intriguing. Would love to put it on a stand and run it. It also has an aluminum manifold and damn me I was to busy to remember to see what it was. I looked at the build sheets quickly and saw a lot of balancing information.
Anyway the story is going to go on with this new motor.

[cjshaker]

Just because it has adjustables doesn't necessarily mean it has solids. And yes, Drag Pak cars still had hydraulics, from the factory.

And I'm going to jump on the train here and say that that was an awesome thing to do, Marc. I would be thrilled to get the original engine back for my R-code, but it is long long gone. But that's the type of people we have here. I'd venture to say that the majority of us would do the same. At least I'd like to think so 

[turbohunter]

Yup I was assuming solids with adjustables. We’ll know soon.