My Grabber had a V-6!!!!

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  1. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    All this time I thought it was a 302 but it had a secret.........



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    Looks like I'd better find a donor.
     
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    You can buff that with no problem.:rofl2: At least 302's are about the most abundant small block there is to locate.
     
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  3. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Pre-clearanced for a stroker crank! I have a line on a 94 Bronco that has a 302 I'll most likely pick up. Need some parts off it for my truck anyways.
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    So it was a V6 in V8's clothing :D

    I can hear the 302 whisper to you as you are about to remove that last oil pan bolt "Daddy, I have sumting to tell you" :biglaugh:
     
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  5. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    That last oil pan bolt had the pan pushed out around it making it a bear to remove. I knew something was up by looking at the tops of the pistons, they both were very intimate with the heads!
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    A 302/6cylinder. What kind of gas mileage??

    Been there, done that.:)
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    I would call that a temporary timing problem :hmmm:
     
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    if the bronco does not work out i have a couple of core motors just give me a call
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    I'll keep that in mind Todd, I plan on calling the guy with the Bronco tomorrow. I'm not in a big hurry but the Bronco has some parts I need for the truck so I might as well try to snag it.
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    In that case my car has a V7 :D
     
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    Ouch! Time for a few new parts. :cry:
     
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    Must've been a bitch getting a smoothe idle
     
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    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    Time for a blown 460 and a straight axle.
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    I thought about that but my wife thinks the 460 needs to stay in the truck!
     
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    Now we're talkin' :chirp:
     
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