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472 or 500 engine needed in Colorado!

Started by Zachary Byron Helm, April 30, 2008, 05:32:26 PM

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Zachary Byron Helm

I apologize if this is in the incorrect forum but I am in need of a 472 or 500 engine in the Denver area.

Without warning my 472 in my 1971 went out last week and I have one week left until a major car show that I want the car to be at. Any help is appreciated, please email me at incode64@yahoo.com

Thanks in advance -Zachary

Robert Meyers

Zachary, moved you over to buy/sell forum for proper exposure. Best of luck with your search.


Robert
1988 & '89 Broughams. 2 X 1992 Fleetwood. 1956 Packard Patrician. 1978 Peugeot 504 Wagon. 1975 Ford Custom 500 Wagon, 1972 Lincoln Continental.

TJ Hopland

Went out?  Those are pretty tough motors.  Maybe something simple (and common) like the cam gear on the timing chain?  They were plastic and dont hold up well with age and mileage? 
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Somewhat recently deceased daily drivers, 80 Eldo Diesel & 90 CDV
And other assorted stuff I keep buying for some reason

Dave Leger CLC #19256

Zachary - I did a quick online salvage search and these folks in Craig have a 472 listed:

Ike and Son Transmission
96502 East U.S. 40
Craig, CO 81625
Phone: 1-970-824-6475

Dave Leger     1947 6207 Club Coupe

35-709

I agree with TJH.  Do you know what happened?  Much easier and quicker to change out the timing chain than to do an engine swap, plus with a swap you will be getting an unknown quantity.
Geoff 
:)
There is a fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".  Dave Barry.   I walk that line.
1935 Cadillac Sedan resto-mod "Big Red"
1973 Cadillac Caribou - now back home as of 9/2024
1950 Jaguar Mark V Saloon resto-mod - Sold
1942 Cadillac 6269 - Sold
1968 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Sold
1950 Packard 2dr. Club Sedan
1935 Glenn Pray - Auburn Boattail Speedster, Gen. 2

Mike Beda

Try these guys:

Speedway Auto Wrecking
4394 County Road 12
Dacono, CO 80514
(303) 833-5663

That's about 20 miles due north of Denver.  I was there a few weeks ago and they had a number of 71-76 Caddys, some of which still had their engines.

But I have to agree with the other guys who said that it is really tough to roach a 472 beyond repair and it might be much easier and quicker to fix your old engine.