3885 71 V8 project for sale

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   I am regretfully putting my project up for sale.  It is a 1971 521 with a 1965 Ford 289 ci engine and C4 automatic transmission.  It has a Ford 9 inch limited slip rear end with 3.00 gears, sized to fit and completely rebuilt.  It has Ford disc brakes on the front with the spindles dropped 1 inch.  The body is off the frame and all of the running gear is in place including the driveshaft.  I have new 16x8 Crager wheels for the back and new 16x7 Crager wheels for the front.  No tires yet.  The body is sandblasted and has no rust with only minor body work needed.  I have all of the Datsun parts plus Ford parts to go with the project.  All of the fabrication has been professionally done.  I would like to sell this as a complete project if possible.  I have put a lot of work into this and would like to see it get finished.  I would like to get $2500.00 for it.  That may sound like a lot, but most of the hard and costly work is done.  I will get pictures soon if anyone is interested.  You can call me at 541-419-6196
I live in Bend Oregon and would consider delivering within 200 miles for a fee.
Ken

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ken's521 Novice Joined: 18 February 2006 Location: United States Posts: 10	Topic: 71 V8 project for sale Posted: 30 April 2006 at 10:05pm
	I am regretfully putting my project up for sale. It is a 1971 521 with a 1965 Ford 289 ci engine and C4 automatic transmission. It has a Ford 9 inch limited slip rear end with 3.00 gears, sized to fit and completely rebuilt. It has Ford disc brakes on the front with the spindles dropped 1 inch. The body is off the frame and all of the running gear is in place including the driveshaft. I have new 16x8 Crager wheels for the back and new 16x7 Crager wheels for the front. No tires yet. The body is sandblasted and has no rust with only minor body work needed. I have all of the Datsun parts plus Ford parts to go with the project. All of the fabrication has been professionally done. I would like to sell this as a complete project if possible. I have put a lot of work into this and would like to see it get finished. I would like to get $2500.00 for it. That may sound like a lot, but most of the hard and costly work is done. I will get pictures soon if anyone is interested. You can call me at 541-419-6196 I live in Bend Oregon and would consider delivering within 200 miles for a fee. Ken
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datzenmike Expert Joined: 14 April 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1098	Posted: 30 April 2006 at 10:40pm
	Alas, I cannot a-ford this project, but think the price is very reasonable. Owned a '71 back in '78, and lived with her for about 5 years. We seperated and went our ways. Know how you feel though, still think of her now and then.
	'78 620 flatbed,'79 dizzy, Bosch 90 amp alt.,p.s.,Z 5 speed, '80 transfer case,toyo 4:10 ft. axle with 4 piston calipers,'85 4x4 wire harness and dash,2oo sx elect. windows, 12.50x33 tires on 82 frame
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mklotz70 Expert Joined: 28 November 2004 Posts: 1811	Posted: 01 May 2006 at 12:25pm
	Hi Ken, Hope you don't mind, I resized some of the pics and I'm going to post them here. Figured that was the least I could do since I haven't sent them to you yet. I can still send you the full size ones too. I've seen this project personally and the welding that has been done is extemely nice. This is not a hack job by any stretch of the imagination. Ken and I didn't talk price when I was there....I would have guessed it much higher. Anyway...here's some pics.
	Don't have to be too bright to be me! Gresham, OR
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71-521 Expert Joined: 24 July 2005 Posts: 1522	Posted: 01 May 2006 at 11:01pm
	Nice pics there Mike! I'm suprised that Hainz hasn't said something about this project... It looks like there has been some serious work done on this...too bad to see it go before it's done...
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Hainz Guru Joined: 03 December 2002 Posts: 3122	Posted: 02 May 2006 at 9:46am
	Paul, Youl be driving my 521 before this truck gets done. IM still waiting for Jovial Cynic to build this LZ Hybrid motor . I told him 3 years it will take him? He dissappeared on me!!!!!!!
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71-521 Expert Joined: 24 July 2005 Posts: 1522	Posted: 02 May 2006 at 11:10am
	That I may there Hainz...that I may.... too bad it looks like this one is heading to the scrapper... as far as Jovial...he has posted on DQ on April 5th this: *Originally posted by Josh Culley* Need L20b timing chain, distributor -- I need an L20b timing chain and distributor, and have a few things for trade, or I can just buy those things outright if I can't find them in the local junkyard first. I have: L18 block (no head), probably needs new rings Z22 EFI head and all EFI bits associated with it. Z22 carbed engine out of 720 pickup. So it looks like he's still looking for parts for now...
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mklotz70 Expert Joined: 28 November 2004 Posts: 1811	Posted: 02 May 2006 at 1:02pm
	Don't tell Paula, but I'll go get it before I let it go to the scrapper :)
	Don't have to be too bright to be me! Gresham, OR
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71-521 Expert Joined: 24 July 2005 Posts: 1522	Posted: 03 May 2006 at 2:00am
	is that what you meant in another posting that you were making space for the next 521 to come home??
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pklotz70 Groupie Joined: 18 October 2005 Location: United States Posts: 110	Posted: 03 May 2006 at 7:45am
	No this project isn't coming home but another truck is. I really need to put parental codes on his computer!!!!!!
	Paula (Gresham, OR) '70 521 w/disc brakes
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71-521 Expert Joined: 24 July 2005 Posts: 1522	Posted: 03 May 2006 at 11:17am
	LOL!
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mklotz70 Expert Joined: 28 November 2004 Posts: 1811	Posted: 03 May 2006 at 2:18pm
	DOH!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!
	Don't have to be too bright to be me! Gresham, OR
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ken's521 Novice Joined: 18 February 2006 Location: United States Posts: 10	Posted: 07 May 2006 at 8:57pm
	If anyone is interested in this project and would like to make a reasonable offer lets talk. This will not go to the scrap yard by me I have too much time into it to do that. Ken
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