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1969 Mercury Cyclone “Dan Gurney Special”
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“Dan Gurney Special”1969 Mercury Cyclone

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The story

This is the beginning of a 428 SCJ engine build using date correct parts for Richard & Katrina Fleener's '69 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler, Dan Gurney Special. — Rick Toombs

Photos

1969 Mercury Cyclone - 428 SCJ block was @ std bore, took it out to .030" to clear up pits. Block had NO damage & had never been re-built. 9A6 block date, 9A… 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Close-up view of an engine block, showing the cylinder bores and internal structure. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Engine block on a red stand in a garage setting. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - A close-up view of an engine block, showing the cylinder bores and some external details. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Engine block with main bearing caps installed, showing internal components. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - The casting numbers on this engine block are partially visible, showing what appears to be '9A6'. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Close-up of a heavily corroded engine block casting, showing various holes and mounting points. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Engine block mounted on a stand, ready for work. Green tape covers the top surface. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - This engine block is covered in green tape, likely for protection during a process. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - An engine block is taped and mounted on a red stand. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Engine block painted orange with a section of yellow-green spray paint on top, mounted on a stand. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Engine block undergoing a two-tone spray paint job on a red stand. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - An engine block is being painted orange, with masking tape applied to protect certain areas. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - A blue engine block is mounted on a red stand, partially covered with masking tape and showing streaks of orange and yellow paint. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Engine block painted blue with orange and yellow flame accents sits on a red engine stand. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Engine block painted blue with colorful spray paint streaks, resting on a stand. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - A blue engine block is shown on a stand, likely in a garage or workshop setting. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Engine block on a stand, with blue paint and exposed metal components. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - A blue engine block is shown, likely undergoing restoration or preparation for installation. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Close-up of an engine block, showing cylinder bores and top casting details. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Engine block assembly with crankshaft and connecting rods exposed. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Close-up of an engine block and crankshaft assembly, showing internal components. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Close-up view of an engine block's cylinders and pistons, with numerical markings on the piston tops. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Close-up view of an engine's timing chain and gears, with part number G-410 visible. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Engine block assembly with timing chain and gears, on a stand with a wrench. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Engine block assembly in progress, showing pistons and timing components. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Engine block and cylinder heads are shown, with pistons visible inside the block's cylinders. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Close-up view of an engine component, showing casting details and a circular opening. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Engine block with valve train components visible, mounted on a red engine stand. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Engine block casting numbers are visible in this close-up shot. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - A blue engine block with a visible timing chain and gears is displayed on a red stand. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - This engine part displays Ford and Lincoln logos, along with the part number C8AE-6068-B. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - Engine timing cover shown on a blue cloth surface. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - A freshly painted V8 engine sits on a stand, ready for installation. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - A blue engine is mounted on a red stand, showing its internal components and front pulley. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - A blue V8 engine with chrome valve covers is displayed on a red engine stand. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - A blue V8 engine block is mounted on a red engine stand, ready for assembly or inspection. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - A freshly painted blue V8 engine is mounted on a red engine stand, ready for installation. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - A blue engine block with chrome valve covers is mounted on a red engine stand. 1969 Mercury Cyclone - A blue engine, likely a Ford FE series, is mounted on a red engine stand, ready for installation or work.
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