Thinking about picking this one up - any thoughts?

[Skreddy]

Here's one; In the video I see what looks like a brass fitting attached to the air injection port on the head at cylinder #1 with a hose that leads aft. It reminds me of a vacuum line. WTF?

And as far as I’ve seen; F engines don’t have air injection ports but this head seems to have them.

Bigger than that: no one has yet pointed out the carb is installed backwards! 180 degrees out like a distributor!

I don’t think this one would be terrible. Rear sill isn’t a small job but if you can do it yourself it’s not too expensive. There will be lots more rust but overall it looks like a good weekend sorting out PO issues and it’d be pretty sound.

 

[pb4ugo]

The problem with a repainted rig, is you don't know what's hiding underneath the paint, which can add to the rear sill project. It all depends what you want and how deep a dive you want go and spend. Have you looked in the classified 40 section? You might find something more to your liking. Don't be reluctant to travel and spend a little more for something more complete.

 

[Augustiron]

"This is better/easier than I expected!"

Said no 40 buyer ever.

 

[Pighead]

And as far as I’ve seen; F engines don’t have air injection ports but this head seems to have them.

Bigger than that: no one has yet pointed out the carb is installed backwards! 180 degrees out like a distributor!

I don't know exactly when the air injection started, '74 sure had it.
I did not notice the backwards carb. Did they do that because of interference with the brake master?
And that head lacks the forwardmost hole for fastening the header flange?

 

[Living in the Past]

I show a air pump on 9/72 and later F engines. 68 had it on some 40/55 series. My 68 has plugs. I know years ago @lcwizard had a 68 FJ55 with an air pump and air rail. Had my 68 since 1974 still running the original engine. Has the air rail ports plug. 9/73 the oil system changed. A 9/73-1/75 F cylinder head will not work on earlier F blocks.

 

[Living in the Past]

Do you know the VIN from this cruiser? Who be earlier enough to still have the air rail ports. The 68 and earlier 69 models have an intake adapter to run a one barrel carburetor or could be a two barrel carburetor in other markets.

Both the block and cylinder head have date cast in them.