Frame rails

Here are the re-enforcement steel plates cut out to strengthen the 38yr old rails on Rusty. Just some important things to do before we mount the new trunk floor in there.

All about the Numbers... 440

After weeks of not knowing for sure, we pulled that engine out and went directly to the numbers that mark the block. 400663-440-7 A 440, 1975 casting date. I feel so much better now...

Looking back if I was asked if I would do it again... I think I would sit it out, unless there was a 426 hemi under that thing..

A new trailer will be born

With still 3 metal loads to take to the scrapyard, all that sits is the frame. The family will share this purchase. I get the engine, my brother wants the Dana 60, and my dad wants to turn the frame into the foundation of a trailer we can all use. Not bad for $368, including gas I put in the Monster. $123 on the first scrapyard trip. $50 to the landfill. 3 separate metal piles to go...

And more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At this point we separated what we could take back to the scrapyard. 123$ back from the first load of metal. But then $50 to the landfill. Still positive green back though.

More Destruction!!!!!!!!

Destruction

The MONSTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! part 2

I didn't sleep much that night. I even called to see if I could tow the darn thing home, WAY too much money!
When we got back to the truck stop the Monster was still there. She fired right up though!!! We decided to take back roads home to limit the attention. ( This thing was not suppose to be on the road, yikes!!) About 2 miles away from home I heard a terrible sound and smelt something like rubber. A big pop followed and I thought I blew a tire. I checked the mirror and seen my bumper bouncing toward my dad's car. It missed. I pulled over but noticed the gas tank showing empty. I was so close yet so far away. Dad called me and told me to keep going.
I pulled into the driveway like a king. We made it!!
We pulled the cover off the engine to give her another check and I noticed the air cleaner pan with some disturbing numbers.. 413 265 horsepower. I started to panic. Please tell me this is wrong. We went underneath to read the block, but the starter was in the way.
The next couple weeks were dedicated to getting that thing scrapped. All the time not knowing if someone hoodwinked us on the engine.