Progress Thread Project 302

[90sickfox]

My block and aluminum heads are painted black. I absolutely hate it. Can't see any leaks or storage at all. When it gets pulled im strong all that crap and going with metallic gun metal on the block....polish on the heads.

 

[stanglx2002]

My block and aluminum heads are painted black. I absolutely hate it. Can't see any leaks or storage at all. When it gets pulled im strong all that crap and going with metallic gun metal on the block....polish on the heads.

That will look awesome. Im painting mine Ford Red as I did it on another build and it looks awesome to go with a satin black engine bay

 

[a91what]

I happen to like grey myself.

 

[Tack87]

I happen to like grey myself.

I take back my previous statement, that looks great.

 

[Tack87]

Finally getting more parts, got new pistons, rings, bearings and plugs yesterday. And remanufactured crankshaft today. Hopefully everything goes well and the machine shop has it back to me shortly.

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

It's the details...regardless of color. For whatever reason fel pro makes the block to timing chain cover gasket hang out like that, for the love of Christ, put the timing chain cover on that gasket, draw a cut line, and cut the excess gasket away.

Lest I notice it..

 

[96pushrod]

I happen to like grey myself.

I like grey, but I’ve grown to like some more unorthodox colors on ford blocks....like pontiac metallic blue . However, the cast grey is one of my Classic favorites.

 

[Tack87]

That is a nice look.

 

[Tack87]

Just got everything back from the machine shop last night.

 

[Tack87]

I hope to have the heads apart, cleaned and ready for paint by this weekend.

 

[Tack87]

There has been a change in plans, the block had already been bored out .040 over. So decided to go ahead with .060 over, not ideal but I will take my chances.

 

[Tack87]

Now being that this engine is essentially on its last leg, I have decided to stick with the old heads and spend as little as possible (now that I bought new pistons).

 

[Tack87]

I now have them apart and ready for a good cleaning.

 

[a91what]

Not sure what your running but I have a set of refurbished e7 heads that I am doing nothing with if you want them, just pay shipping.

 

[Tack87]

Not sure what your running but I have a set of refurbished e7 heads that I am doing nothing with if you want them, just pay shipping.

For an idea of shipping, where abouts are you? I am interested

 

[a91what]

Tampa Florida

 

[Tack87]

So unless there is a cheaper way to ship, I can't do it. Fedex ground would be about $100 a head. It figures that it would have to be the other side of the country.

 

[Tack87]

The upper and lower intakes are now apart and ready for the parts washer.

 

[Tack87]

Ok so I've been away for a little while, been sick.
I discovered that one valve seal is cracked...

 

[Tack87]

I did then find a pair of heads (e7) locally for $100 and low miles...