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Fireball V6
« on: January 03, 2019, 06:44:55 AM »
Later on this coming week, Ill be pulling the STUCK Fireball V6 and 3 speed manual trans outa the special. Im keeping the bellhousing but not too much else. Any interest? If not she's an anchor. Any offers encouraged, and reasonably close delivery is possible.  ws





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Re: Fireball V6
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2019, 07:05:35 AM »
Is it a low mileage engine that is just stuck from sitting?
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Re: Fireball V6
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2019, 08:17:27 AM »
The motor is stuck from sitting since 1980 with 33,000 original miles. Depending on what I need, it may or may not be available with the ALT and PS brackets. Open to offers, plus shipping etc...   ws
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Re: Fireball V6
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2019, 08:51:38 AM »
I would like to have the timing cover and rocker assemblies off of it if you decide you want to take some stuff apart.  The timing cover, rocker arms and pedestals are common with the 300 engine.
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Re: Fireball V6
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2019, 03:24:05 PM »
If you can wait a week, Ill have them for you. Push rods and lifters too? Distributor? Anything I sell is a million dollars OR OFFER LOL! Plus the truck of course! Let me get it out for some details OK?   Bill
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Re: Fireball V6
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2019, 05:20:27 PM »
All I need are the aluminum rocker arms and pedestals, and the timing cover with oil pump cover.  If you will leave the water pump on it that would be good--the 7/16" headed bolts will likely break off in the cover if you try to take them out without patiently heating the cover with a torch around them!
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'78 Yamaha DT 400 2 stroke
'88 Ford F-150 4x4 (used to be 4x2)
'89 Ford F-350 4x4
'03 Honda Accord Coupe V6 6-speed manual (daily driver)

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Re: Fireball V6
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2019, 06:38:53 PM »
WILLCO!! Need the damper or any other stuff sing out ok? I know the torch trick; been Buicking since 1970!    ws
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Re: Fireball V6
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2019, 07:09:55 PM »
Damper is specific to the V6 only...
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'88 Ford F-150 4x4 (used to be 4x2)
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Re: Fireball V6
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2019, 08:28:22 PM »
 Hi Brian & Bill 
             Bill, If you are going to part out the motor i would like to buy the Distributor, Valve covers and the original Air Cleaner with lid if it still had one on it.

                                       Thanks. Tony
                       
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Re: Fireball V6
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2019, 10:31:01 PM »
Dist. valve covers and air cleaner all appear undamaged and original patina even with some AC decal left. No extra charge for the wing nut!    ws
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Re: Fireball V6
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2019, 07:06:34 AM »
Just FYI, the flywheel is also specific to the 225 V6.  It will bolt right on to a 300 or 350, but it is balanced completely different and you will get some deep vibrations in the engine in the 2500-3000 rpm range.  The V8 and V6 are both externally balanced, but the cavity in the flywheel where there is weight taken out is 180 deg different position between the two.   I hate to admit that I learned this thru experience in my younger days....
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'88 Ford F-150 4x4 (used to be 4x2)
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Re: Fireball V6
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2019, 09:43:13 AM »
  Hi Bill   The photos look good, Yes i will buy those 3 items from you, Distributor, Valve covers & air cleaner...  Just let me know what the total plus shipping to area code 11357 NYC. Whenever you get a chance to pack it up.   Tony
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Re: Fireball V6
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2019, 11:08:37 AM »
All I need are the aluminum rocker arms and pedestals, and the timing cover with oil pump cover.  If you will leave the water pump on it that would be good--the 7/16" headed bolts will likely break off in the cover if you try to take them out without patiently heating the cover with a torch around them!

Probably have it off today if all goes well. The pump looks like it was replaced once...Ya want the rocker shafts, push rods, and springs too?   ws

Distributor, Valve covers & air cleaner.

Need the stud and wingnut too?   ws
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Re: Fireball V6
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2019, 11:41:27 AM »
I don't need the pushrods or the springs.  The low-mileage timing cover, rocker arms and pedestals are all I am looking for. 
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Re: Fireball V6
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2019, 04:09:53 PM »
    Hi Bill, Yeah I will take the wingnut and stud too.    Thanks, Tony
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