Black Grabber Update

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  1. Spydergirl

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    Hi again...update time.

    Been going through the Grabber mess...cleaning engine stuffs and chrome.

    We found that the seller did not know what he really had...the list:

    302 - ZERO sludge or gunk build up in even the inside engine nooks and crannies...(y)
    outside is all caked on oil and black paint...horrid looking....caused by badly leaking valve cover gaskets...those were caused by...
    Valve covers beat to hell from the Erson Roller Rockers!:clap:

    Pushrods are all new...dont know what kind of cam & lifters, but those are upgrades as well...:dance:

    All freeze plugs on the engine are new...:dancing:

    Black painted and oil soaked intake manifold and carb were in fact Edelbrock performer intake and a Holley 4 barrel (4160):biglaugh:
    I bought new ones and those are on there now....so the old Edelbrock and Holley are cleaned a bit and going up for sale or up for trade...

    All insides of mechanical stuffs are solid as granite and insanely clean.

    Pulled rear seat to get into trunk...no trunk key...that too is clean like whistle:bouncy:

    Next is to see what trans is in there...new shifter goodies as the one in there is sloppy and feels like an old MiccieD's hotcake. Then get it road worthy, and get it new pipes and paint.
     

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    Amazing what you will find when you remove 30plus years of grease and dirt
     
  3. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    congrats...thanks for the update, keep them coming!
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Very nice! Amazing what people don't realize they have....
     
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    how about a picture of the car and the interior :)
     
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    Put the alternator back where it goes while you are at it! ;)

    Good find!
    Hope you see nothing but good the more you look.
     

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