Engine 429, I Found 2 Of Them, But I Don`t Know What They Are Worth.

[65fastbackresto]

1 is in an old firetruck and the other is being used a pump for the same fire station.
What should I offer these guys for these? And the motor being used as the pump, will it be ok for a car?

These are good solid running engines and I`d hate to let them get away.

 

[65fastbackresto]

Now I feel stupid, didn`t know they started making them again in 1979... I don`t think these have anything in common with the old 429CJ motors at all.

 

[horse sence]

i would check any way .Ford sold them for all kinds of purposes .boats and industrial. there used to be several wind machines in my area that had 428s in them. a friend of mine bought most of them.they are all diesel now

 

[TommyK]

A lot of the industrial stuff had steel cranks and 4 bolt mains. Might be worth taking a closer look. Can you get the numbers off the block and heads?

 

[65fastbackresto]

Honestly I just dropped the ball, I looked online and found rebuilt 429`s (not the old ones) from $2500 and up. But they all said for trucks and I bet getting brackets and stuff would be a pain. It was not for me, for a buddy building cars up in IA, he asked me what he was getting into, which is when I posted the question before I looked around.

I`m the proud owner of a brand new cowl leak...omg!! Rained other day and had a full inch of water in drivers side floor, I am broken hearted to say the least.

 

[horse sence]

can you tell where it is coming from?

 

[horseballz]

I`m the proud owner of a brand new cowl leak...omg!! Rained other day and had a full inch of water in drivers side floor, I am broken hearted to say the least.

You may get real lucky and find that either it is a leaking windshield seal or that possibly the drain holes in the ends of the cowl are plugged/clogged with debris. I've got my fingers crossed for you.
Just My $.02,
Gene

 

['46Ford]

I realize this is an old thread but just for FYI purposes...My 429 came out of a 1971 Mercury Marquis. Wish I'd kept it together now.