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Post by Dave on Jan 13, 2008 20:07:35 GMT -5
now lets hear about the car,,rick said you were having trouble glad you made it
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Post by ricks67 on Jan 13, 2008 23:07:56 GMT -5
Welcome Eric, yes lets hear about the car
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Post by chevguy65 on Jan 14, 2008 10:09:32 GMT -5
Welcome Eric!!!!!!!
Yes let's hear about your car, enquiring minds want to know.
This is a great site and these guys do a lot of fun things together.
Makes me almost wish to live out there.
PA winters are just to cold and long for me.
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Post by ecfinn on Jan 14, 2008 22:12:01 GMT -5
Thanks for the warm welcome all. I was on the yahoo group for a while but didn't get around to registering on the new boards. My car is a 69 SS Convertible. Fathom Green with white top. Its all original with a numbers matching motor thats in pieces in my garage. I bought the car from my uncle a couple years ago after he moved and couldn't keep the car. I've been trying to get him to sell it to me for 20 years so even though I really couldn't afford it at the time it was a once in a lifetime chance. The reason the engine is in pieces is because he'd taken it apart to see what kind of condition it was in. Its only got 74K original miles on it. Its currently sitting in my garage waiting for the motor to be put back together. I've got 3 and 1 year olds so my free time is somewhat limited. Sooner or later I need to find a reputable engine builder in this area who can clean up the motor and put it back together for me. Any suggestions?
Hope to meet with you all sooner or later.
Later,
Eric Finn
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Post by Sean (PickSS) on Jan 15, 2008 15:26:31 GMT -5
Eric,
You should PM Dave (BLN) blue 67 rag top, as he lives just down the road and would probably have a good idea in that area who to use.
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Post by Dave on Jan 15, 2008 19:45:35 GMT -5
sean I saw his responce last nite and was too tired to write back  I am guessing this is a BB car. I will find out the name of the guy. It sounds like you just need a stock rebuild am I rite? he is rite up there next to the wawa in souderton.Its more or less a machine shop .lets see some pictures of the car if possible.  |
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Post by ecfinn on Jan 15, 2008 21:51:44 GMT -5
sean I saw his responce last nite and was too tired to write back I am guessing this is a BB car. I will find out the name of the guy. It sounds like you just need a stock rebuild am I rite? he is rite up there next to the wawa in souderton.Its more or less a machine shop .lets see some pictures of the car if possible. Yes its a 396 325HP car, although my uncle put an aftermarket cam/intake on it about 20 years ago. I am just looking for a stock rebuild. Maybe bore it out a tad to touch up the cylinder walls if need be, but nothing major. I don't want to chance ruining the original numbers matching block. That's also why I'm not going to do it myself. :-) I'll try and dig up some pictures but I can't find any right now. Must be on another computer. A name/number for this shop would be greatly appreciated, Dave. Have you been to any of the local shows? Got any pics of your car? Eric |
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Post by ecfinn on Jan 15, 2008 22:10:58 GMT -5
Ok, found some pics from the day when I bought it. Its riding high in the front because the motor came separately. :-)   Eric |
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Post by Dave on Jan 15, 2008 22:59:24 GMT -5
 I go up to the walmart harleysville. been to a few local ones, been traveling a little farther to hook up with these other guys I will get you the number tommorow |
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Post by Dave on Jan 17, 2008 21:06:21 GMT -5
Automotive Industrial machining 791 rte 113 215-723-9301
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Post by ecfinn on Jan 21, 2008 13:26:26 GMT -5
Automotive Industrial machining 791 rte 113 215-723-9301 Thanks, Dave. Out of curiousity, why do you recommend this shop? I've also heard about a shop in Schwenksville (can't find the name) and Jess Miller in West Chester. Thanks, Eric |
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Post by Dave on Jan 21, 2008 23:21:24 GMT -5
from the things you said ..2 kids . clean up the motor. I was under the impression you just wanted a basic stock rebuild. dont make any quick decisions untill we get more details. and lets see if any one else has heard of these others you mentioned
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Post by jchilders on Jan 22, 2008 18:48:04 GMT -5
I hate to add this in, but I know a guy in coatesville that does great work. I think my brother's roomate went to Jess Miller in W. Chester. I will see if I can find him and ask him what kind.
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I am guessing this is a BB car. I will find out the name of the guy. It sounds like you just need a stock rebuild am I rite? he is rite up there next to the wawa in souderton.Its more or less a machine shop .lets see some pictures of the car if possible. 
