Progress Thread Project 302

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With valves.

 

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I did get my new springs, trickflow

 

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Got my gasket set

 

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Got it masked and painted.

 

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Camshaft is in along with main bearings.

 

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Crankshaft and caps

 

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Oh wait that's right, we had a problem... bolt broke.

 

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Got it taken care of, rather easily (thankfully)

 

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Now I'm at the point of taking the cam back out and washing the block again, as much as I tried to prevent it, there are metal shavings everywhere.

 

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And needless to say I have new arp bolts on the way.

 

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I never would have thought that oven cleaner would work so well cleaning out the intakes. Damn near spotless. I'm definitely keeping a can of that around.

 

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Upper and lower intakes are freshly painted. Ford red and Ford gray.

 

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I still need to clean, prep and paint the heads. Will happen throughout the week.
Heads will be red also.

 

[General karthief]

That red is strangely similar to chebby orange. Ugh!

 

[a91what]

That is going to be one interesting looking SBF....

 

[Rdub6]

That red is strangely similar to chebby orange. Ugh!

Hopefully it’s just the lighting! Great build though!!

 

[stanglx2002]

Nice Build

Looks like is coming along smoothly for you. What color are you going for on the valve covers?

 

[Tack87]

Nice Build

Looks like is coming along smoothly for you. What color are you going for on the valve covers?

I haven't decided on that yet, All depends on what covers I end up with.

 

[kendawg73]

I never would have thought that oven cleaner would work so well cleaning out the intakes. Damn near spotless. I'm definitely keeping a can of that around.

yeah, I used that on my explorer lower, and my stock oil pan to remove all the tarnish... works great... BUT make sure you don't leave it on long on the Alum, and wash it really good, I heard it will eat it...

 

[Davedacarpainter]

That engine needs some green on it I think.......