Progress Thread 43 years later

LILCBRA · Jul 15, 2020

So a new crank and rods... Did you go with a stroker or is it a stock stroke?

Enzio · Jul 15, 2020

It's stock stroke.
The bore was already .30 and in good shape so they bored it to .34 and ordered custom rings.

Enzio · Jul 16, 2020

Went out to visit with my car today.

2Blue2 · Jul 16, 2020

Wow they blasted lots of it.
I'm so jealous, Its gonna be nice.

Enzio · Jul 16, 2020

They are going to prime the engine bay tomorrow. I'll look at it Monday or Tuesday next week.
The boss wasn't around so I talked to the two guys working on it. They will do the metal work and skim coating and primer before they hand it off to paint. According to them it will be three weeks of skim/sand/prime before it goes to paint. So, I'm going to get the engine home and then go fishing for a while just to throttle back the anticipation.

2Blue2 · Jul 16, 2020

Enzio said:
So, I'm going to get the engine home and then go fishing for a while just to throttle back the anticipation.

This is so like you Enzio, You could be polishing painting parts, but no your going fishing...
Once again

JealousJealousJealousJealousJealousJealousJealousJealousJealousJealousJealousJealous
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I still hope you catch a big one....and not CoronaCrapola
Better take a picture to post or I'll post an even uglier fish this time.

like this one

Mutant fish Attack!!

Enzio · Jul 17, 2020

Carona Crapola...been there...done that...don't wish it on anyone...

Enzio · Jul 20, 2020

before and after engine bay

429MII · Jul 20, 2020

Nice and clean!

2Blue2 · Jul 20, 2020

Choice!
Gonna match them fresh headers nice.
is the engine done?
can we put it back in?
How long till shop is done with the paint?

Enzio · Jul 21, 2020

I'm not sure what I'm going to do. I can pick up the engine Thursday. But, I'm going fishing so I'll pick it up next week. The body shop wants the motor installed soon so they can fabricate the hood for clearance. That means they want to install it. I'm not wild about that. But, If I bring it home to do it myself then it falls out of the paint line and delays the whole project. (There is a 427 vette behind me; see pic below)
So to expedite the process I think I'll pick up the motor and install the starter, flywheel, clutch and bell in the back of my truck. Then grab the PS pump, mounting brackets and lines, motor mounts and the headers, and bring it over to the body shop and offer my assistance/supervision on the install.
That way I don't need to pay for two tows and rental of a hoist. They will ding me for shop labor though.
What do you think? I may get to drive it by Labor Day with luck.

2Blue2 · Jul 21, 2020

2 tows , hoist rental = shop time to drop engine on the mounts?

Justdoit (enter Nike swoosh here)

Hinges are looking fresh ~ whole car is gonna be fresh

LILCBRA · Jul 23, 2020

Here's one way to look at it: if they scratch or ding the fresh paint, it's on them to fix it. I'd say do it.

Enzio · Jul 23, 2020

That's the way it's going to go down. Thanks for the input. I didn't think of the paint!

Enzio · Jul 27, 2020

Last weeks progress:
Waiting for steel.

2Blue2 · Jul 27, 2020

Enzio said:
Waiting for steel.

When you say waiting for steel is that for the rusty drivers rear quarter?

Enzio · Jul 27, 2020

Manoah · Jul 28, 2020

Great thread! I screen shot your motor build so I can copy. Did you end up rebuilding your power steering? Or buying a new one? Mine leaks, and I don’t feel like messing with it.

extra_stout · Jul 29, 2020

I'm not Enzio, but there is an upgrade possible which I used:
You can also get the fox body steering rack (1 piece aluminium housing). It's much lighter and smaller than the Mustang II rack and it fits with offset steering rack bushings which are available...
Perhaps you need custom hoses, but that can be done by yourself with AN fitting and braided steel hoses or you can also have them manufactured for your, if you like to tackle this.

Enzio · Jul 29, 2020

Manoah said:
I screen shot your motor build so I can copy.

Cool. I debated a long time on what to do. The guys here were very helpful and really know their stuff. I basically took their combined ideas and wrote them down and brought them to a pro who builds racing engines. With the Corona Crappola and very little racing going on they were very thankful for the work. Picked it up today and brought it home.

Progress Thread 43 years later

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Dang it. I was hoping mine would get 3 more inches

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Dang it. I was hoping mine would get 3 more inches

Dang it. I was hoping mine would get 3 more inches

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will be trying this sex one when I can find it

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