Engine Engine install pics.....

limp · Aug 4, 2022

I actually made some headway today... New engine installed with TKX and a STiffler crossmember......
Before and After

limp · Aug 4, 2022

Replaced the stock single hump transmission crossmember with a Stifflers.

limp · Aug 4, 2022

I lurned this trick a few years ago.. Jacking up the rear of the car as high as you can go makes the engine/trans install easier.... I am doing this by myself so I used my race ramps on the back...... If your curious, I am waiting on some back ordered front end parts ( new springs) for the front end... Need the engine weight to install the new springs, so all on schedule......

limp · Aug 4, 2022

And the engine/trans installed... Not sure if I am going to buff on the valve covers or paint them yet.....

General karthief · Aug 4, 2022

Don't you have a build thread?

limp · Aug 4, 2022

General karthief said:
Don't you have a build thread?

No....

Potomus Pete · Aug 4, 2022

Pretty good for an old guy. Especially by yourself

Potomus Pete · Aug 4, 2022

Let's see more pictures of what your up too when you get that in

96pushrod · Aug 4, 2022

Now I really want a set of race ramps

89notchDude · Aug 4, 2022

Cant wait to get to this step on my build. Seems very satisfying. Can you post some pics when you start hooking up all the electrical?

limp · Aug 5, 2022

Yes I will post more... I usually forget to take any pictures beforehand......

Potomus Pete said:
Pretty good for an old guy. Especially by yourself

I purchased the Race Ramps to do some work under my BMW.... If your not going to remove wheels or do brakes I think they are a safer way to be under your car vs jack stands.... Especially cars that do NOT have full frames or very good points to 'set' a jack stand.....

limp · Aug 5, 2022

For whats it worth, the stifflers crossmember took about 20 minutes to install.... Easy Shmeezy.. I have memories of crossmembers being alot more work than this one was.......

limp · Aug 5, 2022

The wiring you see in the engine bay is all in good shape, One wire ( AC pressure switch wire) is bad and the rest I unwound from the tape tracing some wires and grounds......
The main challenge is going to be the engine harness, which I am going to build new from scratch and use some newer connectors to do it with
Some wires will be removed such as the Carburetor bowl solenoid and probably the WOT/AC idle solenoid.... If the WOT/AC solenoid works and fits on my new carb, I will try to make it work.....
Pic of engine harness, Carb bowl solenoid, and the WOT/Ac idle solenoid.

limp · Aug 5, 2022

Here is the " kit " I have assembled so far to rebuild the engine harness with.. I watched a video on this crimper being used on youtube and was pretty impressed at the simplicity in this system..... The Crimper cost $110........
The coil of "multi colored" wires I found on Ebay... ten different colors and each wire is 20 feet long..... GXL wiring... The larger gauge Red and black will be where I want to update power and ground wires to a larger gauge......

limp · Aug 5, 2022

And a before and after of my pedal box...... Pleased don't tell the EX its on the dining room table.......

LX Dave · Aug 6, 2022

Looking good!!

Here's what I did with the valve covers

Painted the whole thing then sanded the fins and lettering.

limp · Aug 6, 2022

That looks great.. I have also heard that right after you paint it, take a damp cloth with lacquer thinner and wipe off the paint....

General karthief · Aug 6, 2022

You can also take a wax candle and rub the fins and lettering, then the paint just wipes off, old body shop trick.

89notchDude · Aug 8, 2022

LX Dave said:
Looking good!!

Here's what I did with the valve covers

Painted the whole thing then sanded the fins and lettering.

Looks real clean....

limp · Aug 13, 2022

A word to any Mustang novices out there, do NOT install your steering rack if you have your lower control arms off... Had to take my rack off to get the front bolts in the lower control arms... I hate doing things twice.....

Engine Engine install pics.....

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

I'm still waiting for the fully nude shots

I'm still waiting for the fully nude shots

I think they're a little easier to get off

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wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

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