Red63440
Well-Known Member
Several months ago I was looking for an engine to replace the 361 in my 64 Fury, not a race engine but one with a lot less miles and better, fresher heads. I was able to find both through a member on the board and his brother (Thank you!).
Fast forward to April 28, I finally retired permanently just short of 71 years old and happy that I could work on my car and in my shop. My step son was going to help me to remove the 361 and to install the 383, parts were bought as well as a hoist and engine stand and things were looking pretty good.
On April 30th I got a call from my daughter telling me that my 56 year old son had died from a heart attack in the parking lot of Walmart, he was there to get a couple of prescriptions filled and while in the store he complained of pains in his chest and back, he had been through a fight with lung cancer and had lost half of his left lung. Two managers had walked him out to his car and offered to call an ambulance on 3 occasions but he refused, 30 Minuets later the State Police received a call about a body in a car in the parking lot.
I can't do this alone, its physically impossible to be on the hoist and under the car guiding the engine into position. The hood has to be removed and I will strip as much as needed off of the 361 before its pulled. The oil pan and pick up tube on the 361 will have to re installed on the 383 before it can be placed in the car.
I don't have the right to ask any of you for help but I have nowhere else to turn.
I am located in Batavia, NY between Buffalo and Rochester right off RT 90.
Thank you FBBO,
Bob
Fast forward to April 28, I finally retired permanently just short of 71 years old and happy that I could work on my car and in my shop. My step son was going to help me to remove the 361 and to install the 383, parts were bought as well as a hoist and engine stand and things were looking pretty good.
On April 30th I got a call from my daughter telling me that my 56 year old son had died from a heart attack in the parking lot of Walmart, he was there to get a couple of prescriptions filled and while in the store he complained of pains in his chest and back, he had been through a fight with lung cancer and had lost half of his left lung. Two managers had walked him out to his car and offered to call an ambulance on 3 occasions but he refused, 30 Minuets later the State Police received a call about a body in a car in the parking lot.
I can't do this alone, its physically impossible to be on the hoist and under the car guiding the engine into position. The hood has to be removed and I will strip as much as needed off of the 361 before its pulled. The oil pan and pick up tube on the 361 will have to re installed on the 383 before it can be placed in the car.
I don't have the right to ask any of you for help but I have nowhere else to turn.
I am located in Batavia, NY between Buffalo and Rochester right off RT 90.
Thank you FBBO,
Bob
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Thank you to the rest of you for your thoughts
