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“Dan Gurney Special”1969 Mercury Cyclone

documented by Rick Toombs 66 photos documented since ♡ Follow this build

The story

This is the beginning of a 428 SCJ engine build using date correct parts for Richard & Katrina Fleener's '69 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler, Dan Gurney Special. · Rick Toombs

Photos

428 SCJ block was @ std bore, took it out to .030" to clear up pits. Block had NO damage & had never been re-… Engine block with visible cylinder bores and casting marks Engine block resting on a red engine stand Engine block with four cylinders visible. Some rust on the exterior Engine block with main bearing caps installed. Some caps have part numbers visible Close-up of cast numbers on an engine block, possibly '9A6' Rusty engine block casting with bolt holes and textured surface Engine block on a red stand, partially covered with green masking tape Engine block covered in green masking tape, sitting on a red stand Engine block covered in green masking tape on a red engine stand Orange engine block with yellow-green spray paint on top, mounted on a red stand Orange and yellow spray-painted engine block on a red stand Orange engine block with yellow tape on top, being painted Blue painted engine block on a red stand, with masking tape showing orange and yellow paint Blue engine block with flame-like paint on red stand Blue painted engine block with orange and yellow spray paint streaks, on a red stand Blue engine block on a stand in a garage Blue engine block on red stand, showing cylinder bores and mounting holes Blue engine block with visible cylinder bores and bearing caps Engine block with cylinders visible, some casting marks on top Blue painted engine block with crankshaft and connecting rods visible inside Blue engine block with crankshaft and connecting rods visible. Some writing on the side Engine block with four pistons visible, numbered 1 through 4. Some handwritten markings are present Engine timing chain and gears with part number G-410 visible Blue engine block on red stand, showing timing chain and gears. A wrench is attached to a crankshaft pulley b… Engine block with pistons 2, 3, and 4 visible. A timing chain and crank pulley are attached Engine block with pistons and cylinder heads, some parts labeled with numbers Engine part with visible casting marks and a hole Engine block with blue painted intake manifold and exposed valve train components. The engine is on a red sta… Close-up of engine block with casting numbers 9913 visible Blue engine block with exposed timing chain and gears, mounted on a red stand Engine part with Ford and Lincoln logos and part number C8AE-6068-B Aluminum engine timing cover with circular opening Blue V8 engine block on a red stand, with chrome valve covers Blue engine on a red stand, front pulley visible with a tag Blue V8 engine with chrome valve covers on a red stand Blue V8 engine block on a red engine stand, showing the front and side of the block with valve springs visible Blue V8 engine on a red engine stand. It has silver valve covers and a chrome air cleaner Blue engine block with chrome valve covers on a red stand Blue engine on a red stand with a black pulley
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