Well I took my 79 sa for a spin. I got it up to about 60 in 2nd gear. when i hit the redline the thing poured smoke out. like a smoke screen james bond would have or something. anyway I got back home and it sounded a little different and it was idling at 1500 instead of 800. now pretty much it runs like is has around 20 horsepower at the wheels. It revs very slowly like its bogged up and has to be cleared out real good. and it wont redline in first gear. I only put about a mile on it too.

 

well it looks like you blew a seal












no I just ate alittle icecream

 

blown apex seal?

 

yup

 

take one of you plugs out and turn it over by hand and listen for 3 equally spaced pfftts.

 

Yup, sounds like an apex seal.
Bummer

 

doesn't sound promising

 

It already had a bad Coolent Seal so I bet it just gave out the rest of the way. If you check I bet your water level will keep going down.


I would still not mind haveing the car if your price is down some.

 

Well I dont know what im gonna do now. Im kinda glad I didnt sell it because mostly neighbors stopped to look at it. But I think im gonna put like $600 on the windshield and let it go. I guess I had my fun.

 

Well me and my rex parted ways today, Im trading for a 1973 F-100 explorer with the 360 v-8. At least I have more power

 

ouch low blow lol

 

Nice Trade the Ford 360 is a great engine.

What did the new owner have planed for the car? Give me his name? and Number?

 

I wasn't aware Ford made a 360. I know they made a 302, 351w, 351c, and a 460. Dodge has the 360 and 318 from what I recall.

 

Yea ford made a 360 from about 70 to 76 or so. It is a great but seldem seen or built type engine. Our 76 F150 had it stock.

We once brought home 3.3 ton of Gravel on the truck and trailer. the engine gronned but brought it home. Of corse we have a ton trans with the " Granny Low" in it.

 

I had a 74 F100 custom with a 360, like 70k original miles PO used it to take on camping trips, that thing was a beast. need a spare 2bbl for it cheesecake?