460 motor needed (Please read this and lets help this guy out)

« **on:** May 08, 2009, 09:46:17 AM »

I ran across this post today on Craigs list and I know this guys pain. PLEASE take a few minutes to read this and see if we can band together and help out a brother in need. If in doubt if this is real, I believe it is. I believe it so much that i am going to try to help because i have felt his pain.

Follow my lead!
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/1160656483.html

The Rod Bender

« **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:48:18 AM »

I have a set of C-9 heads that are ready to bolt on. They are in great shape and would bring a stock 460 to life with the right cam. i have been selling them for $300.00, but if you can get your hands on a short block, i will give them to you as I feel your pain. Only thing i ask is that you be real with me. I can use the 300 my self, so if you score a complete motor and the heads are just an option, I would as soon sell them.

I too am only here by the grace of God. I have 3 boys and they were always happiest when we were on the water going 100mph with our hair on fire.
If the years I have spent in AA have taught me anything, is in recovery the children take the hit the hardest. It is all we can do to keep our head up and push forward, but they dont know how to do that. They just know that decisions and changes happen without their consent, and it hurts.
I am going to post your link on So Cal Jet Boats, it is a forum for jet boaters just like us. Maybe they can help.

My name is Charley, and my cell # is 760-578-9623. You can write to me at charleyk@avir.com , I dont normally check this e-mail.

My God bless you & keep you as your trudge the road to Happy destiny!

Charley

« **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:56:43 AM »

I can feel the guys pain. Went through the same thing 11 years ago. Custody of 2 young kids is a HUGE undertaking. Recent events in my life have compounded that (JUST a BIT). I'm more than happy to help. Got a garage half full of parts I thought I'd need but didn't.

Find out if it's real Charley, first of all. Then we'll see where we're at. We're already trying to get Chromey goin, I think, I dunno, last I knew I had an interior for $500 somewhere, lol. I think we can help the guy out. Get him to sign on and we'll see what happens.

Ray

« **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:57:56 AM »

Charley-

If this guy is on the up and up, I'd be willing to help him out with a little dough. very little but its what I can do right now.
Skip

« **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:59:34 AM »

Quote from: IRRebel on May 08, 2009, 09:56:43 AM

last I knew I had an interior for $500 somewhere, lol. I think we can help the guy out. Get him to sign on and we'll see what happens.

Ray

Not an interior Ray, just a set of fiberglass buckets and a bench seat, I'll happily forego my add on & set you up with my upholstery shop @ my cost.
Thanks for bidding. Now let's see if this CL guy is on the level.

« **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:11:40 AM »

I just got off the phone with him and he was in tears when i told him I was giving him my heads. I believe he is real. I told him to sign in and list the parts he needs and the help he needs and maybe we can help.
I am here in Palm Springs area and i go to riverside once a week. I will be happy to help deliver anything I can to him.

He has a guy that will do a build, so it should be a matter of parts. he said he had a block, but wasnt sure if it is buildable. It was swamped at Catherines landing (go figure), and thru a rod and lunched his old block.

« **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:12:24 AM »

BTW - -

You guys are great!

« **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:14:15 AM »

f**cking awesome man. Ray, you got any parts for this guy? Brad? Ralph? Any other Ford guys?

« **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:17:34 AM »

i got a headache 1/2 way into reading it.

what does he need exactly? tell him about this thread and make him a member

« **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:26:27 AM »

Aiight Charley, just sent you a PM, I'll buy the c9's, we'll give the guy my brand new d3's (Don't want to kill his kids). Bolt on as well. I have a block I kinda reserved for Chromey, but he doesn't want to take his apart for some reason, so oh well. I'll get it machined and see where we're at with it.

Out of the former Moo engine I know I have 6 good rods and pistons, probably 7 pistons, and MAYBE the crankshaft can be saved. I'll see if I can pull myself away from the yardwork to day and get it ripped down to see what we got. All this stuff has a hafl hour run time on it. The block may be OK as well, which would be a bonus and easy.

« **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2009, 11:02:16 AM »

I just talked to IRRebel and we got this thing narrowed down.
i am gonna give him my C9's and he is going to donate his shortblock with two lunched rods. I am going to meet him in Blythe and pick up the motor and I can deliver it.

What we need is a machine shop local to riverside San Berdo area that is willing to take it down and repair the two rods for this guy.
We need two rods for sure
Main & rod bearings
Gaskets (I will briong what i have)

What we may need
two pistons w/ rings
hopefully the crank is savable

With a little time and very little money our goal is to give this cat a turn key motor long block. He can use his intake, carb, dist, and the other goodies.

Thank you all so much for your concideration, we have the ability to help a brother in need, Lets do this!

« **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2009, 11:06:26 AM »

Werd!

Ray

Edit: But get him on the site charley!

I think we all need to meet this guy.

enginedcotor, you're in so cal, no?

« **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2009, 12:33:31 PM »

My oldest boy lives in riverside and he has lots 460 motors and heads he wint through the same thing with two girls
hes going to get him on the phone I am shure he and my other boy will help to when I go back to riverside I will check in to this
my self I go to riverside all the time to see the Doctor and if he come to the river I will help down here .

« **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2009, 12:49:15 PM »

MY oldest boy talked to him on his break and hes going to call my boy after 4 my boy said he going to give him a runing motor
460 FORD and knowing him he will help put it in even

« **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2009, 12:57:34 PM »

Quote from: 429heads on May 08, 2009, 12:49:15 PM

MY oldest boy talked to him on his break and hes going to call my boy after 4 my boy said he going to give him a runing motor
460 FORD and knowing him he will help put it in even

That will work!
I sent him all the links to the site and told him to sign in, hopefully he can do that tonite. Lets keep progress on this site and PLEASE PM me if there is any way IO can jump in there. Rebel & I will hold off on our side to see if your boy can help him out. We are willing & able to jump in where needed!

Note to all who is jumping in here...

This is frickin huge! Just the willingness alone is worth more than words can say. Take a minute out of your day and smile, you all deserve that!

You all definately have my respect and admoration!

« **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2009, 01:29:48 PM »

i wont be much help for the 'majors' in this build (ie heads, block, rotaing assy, etc)....but when you guys get down to the nitty gritty, dont be shy to chime in with what you need like gaskets n stuff....ill help out by drop shipping stuff out there via summit.

have you told this guy about the site/thread yet?

« **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2009, 01:35:36 PM »

I have a mild cam, lifters, pushrods, and stock rocker arms I can give up.

« **Reply #17 on:** May 08, 2009, 04:54:43 PM »

Wow! Elwood brought out the big guns, lol!

Wonderful!

Ray

« **Reply #18 on:** May 08, 2009, 05:02:59 PM »

you ford guys aren't that bad

« **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2009, 05:25:30 PM »

i guess i will be the dick here

if he sold the quad he could buy his own damn motor.

« **Reply #20 on:** May 08, 2009, 05:27:42 PM »

Hi Ralph!

« **Reply #21 on:** May 08, 2009, 05:30:01 PM »

Quote from: Luckie Stiff on May 08, 2009, 05:27:42 PM

Hi Ralph!

hi skip

just and fyi i traded my cr 250 to lilrick for my hornet

« **Reply #22 on:** May 08, 2009, 05:40:22 PM »

Quote from: Ralph Brunt on May 08, 2009, 05:25:30 PM

i guess i will be the dick here if he sold the quad he could buy his own damn motor.

Hi Ralph
maybe it isn`t his but a friends. maybe at a friends house who owns one. but maybe his also. we dont know and not good to jump to conclussions based on a pic. i have some pics of me on a horse but don`t own it. just saying.

« **Reply #23 on:** May 08, 2009, 05:42:28 PM »

I kinda wondered why no pics of the boat. Luv what this site is doing for the guy, just hope it don't blow up on y'all.

« **Reply #24 on:** May 08, 2009, 05:55:15 PM »

Quote from: GlassCutter on May 08, 2009, 05:42:28 PM

I kinda wondered why no pics of the boat. Luv what this site is doing for the guy, just hope it don't blow up on y'all.

Very true, had shit blow up on me b4, wanna see the divorce papers?

Ray

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