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    Offline gibbs6017

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    the headaches never end!!!!!
    « on: May 08, 2006 - 07:50:52 PM »
    well let me explain my story two years ago i had a guy that owd me some money for some bad deals from a long time ago told me he was goint to make it right by painting my challenger i have seen some of his other work and it looked great well 2 years went by and my car is finally done so i got it home only to find out the paint looks like crap (can see the da sand marks threw the paint) he let the car freez pushed out two freeze plugs cracked the heads and the block on my 440 this was why i was needing heads now only to find out i also need a 440 block  :villagers: so if any one has a GOOD block i need one i am here in texas please let me know what you have. ps. i did find some heads thanks for everyones help!!
    thanks, dylan
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    Offline Rev-It-Up

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    Re: the headaches never end!!!!!
    « Reply #1 on: May 09, 2006 - 08:20:55 AM »
    Wow...that's a nasty story! I think that guy now owes you MORE money!  Sorry I don't have an extra block to help you out...but I'm feeling your pain!   :banghead:
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    Offline Cannibal94

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    Re: the headaches never end!!!!!
    « Reply #2 on: May 09, 2006 - 08:45:49 AM »
    That really sucks....sorry to hear that.
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    Offline ShelbyDogg

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    Re: the headaches never end!!!!!
    « Reply #3 on: May 09, 2006 - 08:58:42 AM »
    Does it have to be "year correct" or can it be a cast crank block?  You could put your steel crank in it.
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    Rob

    3 E-bodies, Megasquirt-1v3.0, Edelbrock Pro-Flo-1, Holley C950, FAST EZ-EFI; say no to carbs...yes to throttle bodies

    My Pace Car restoration thread:
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=44869.0

    Offline gibbs6017

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    Re: the headaches never end!!!!!
    « Reply #4 on: May 09, 2006 - 08:40:45 PM »
    iplan on re useing my crank and rods
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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re: the headaches never end!!!!!
    « Reply #5 on: May 09, 2006 - 10:12:51 PM »
    That SUCKS!  I'd be beating that guy up!   
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    Offline ShelbyDogg

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    Re: the headaches never end!!!!!
    « Reply #6 on: May 09, 2006 - 11:25:23 PM »
    Found a '73 440 engine in San Antonio for $450. Is that close to you Dylan?
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    Rob

    3 E-bodies, Megasquirt-1v3.0, Edelbrock Pro-Flo-1, Holley C950, FAST EZ-EFI; say no to carbs...yes to throttle bodies

    My Pace Car restoration thread:
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=44869.0

    Offline gibbs6017

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    Re: the headaches never end!!!!!
    « Reply #7 on: May 10, 2006 - 06:57:04 PM »
    close enough
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    Offline ShelbyDogg

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    Re: the headaches never end!!!!!
    « Reply #8 on: May 10, 2006 - 08:38:20 PM »
    I'll PM you the phone number.   PM me back if you don't get anything tonight, 5-9-06
    Rob
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    Rob

    3 E-bodies, Megasquirt-1v3.0, Edelbrock Pro-Flo-1, Holley C950, FAST EZ-EFI; say no to carbs...yes to throttle bodies

    My Pace Car restoration thread:
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=44869.0

    Offline gibbs6017

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    Re: the headaches never end!!!!!
    « Reply #9 on: May 22, 2006 - 06:20:06 PM »
    i stll need one someone please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :1zhelp:
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    Offline Bullitt-

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    Re: the headaches never end!!!!!
    « Reply #10 on: May 22, 2006 - 06:22:52 PM »
    What ya need buddy? :bigsmile:
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    Wade  73 Rallye 340..'77 Millennium Falcon...13 R/T Classic   Huntsville, AL
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    Re: the headaches never end!!!!!
    « Reply #11 on: May 22, 2006 - 09:03:14 PM »
    found this   :bigshades:  HRE-J2661 Wish Book Pg: 0 Group: ONLINE SPECIAL $895.00 
     HRE prepared 1975 440 bare block
    HRE prepared 1974 440 bare block, bored 4.375, honed with torque plates for moly rings, square deck milled, align honed, cam bearings installed, brass freeze plugs and bronze distributor bushing, pressure checked. 
    http://hensleyperformance.com/index.php?type=1b
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    http://www.autohobbydigest.com/forsale/Engines.html

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    Wade  73 Rallye 340..'77 Millennium Falcon...13 R/T Classic   Huntsville, AL
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