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C4fan · 02-20-2011, 09:07 PM

Well I wanted to post some pics of my new engine. I still have a lot to do but it's on the down hill side for sure. My engine bay looks like someone took a dump in it so that needs to be cleaned up among other things. The intake and valve covers aren't bolted down yet. It's taking a while because I've never done a build like this before. I did some engine work 30 some yrs ago on a roadrunner, but this is a lot more involved.

BTW, for those of you who saw and commented on my tranny thread, my TV cable did not come out the normal way. I had to drop the pan and unbolt the part that it hooked to. It has a tag on it that says GM re-manufactured so I assume it's not the original. I wish I new how many miles was on it.

PLRX · 02-20-2011, 10:19 PM

Looks like you have a handle on it. Its easier to index the plugs while the engine is outside. Get them indexed.

FORDMUSCLE.com web-magazine - How To Index Spark Plugs

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOR-71900/

C4fan · 02-20-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PLRX

Looks like you have a handle on it. Its easier to index the plugs while the engine is outside. Get them indexed.

Good tip. I had forgotten about that. The plugs in the pic are my old ones. Just put them in there to plug the holes.

Wathen1955 · 02-20-2011, 11:50 PM

What is indexing? Sorry for asking but I never heard of that before.

C4fan · 02-21-2011, 12:30 AM

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What is indexing? Sorry for asking but I never heard of that before.

Click on Pete's links, the first one explains it.

Wathen1955 · 02-21-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by C4fan

Click on Pete's links, the first one explains it.

Thanks. So looking at Pete's pics, when we replace the spark plugs, we want them in that orientation in the head. Would that exact orientation apply to all the 8 cylinders?

PLRX · 02-21-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wathen1955

Thanks. So looking at Pete's pics, when we replace the spark plugs, we want them in that orientation in the head. Would that exact orientation apply to all the 8 cylinders?

slightly to the exhaust valve. Four of my eight were pointing down. I learned this on Horsepower TV about two weeks before I got the plugs ready. I bet doing #7 got to be an extreme pleasure.

nypearson · 02-21-2011, 03:54 PM

Did not know that, thanks pete.

PLRX · 02-21-2011, 04:00 PM

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Did not know that, thanks pete.

Wathen1955 · 02-21-2011, 07:24 PM

Pete,
How many plugs did you use to get the exact orientation? The article mentioned that it might take several boxes to get them right say within ±20°.

PLRX · 02-21-2011, 07:40 PM

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Pete,
How many plugs did you use to get the exact orientation? The article mentioned that it might take several boxes to get them right say within ±20°.

I bought the kit and I used a cap on all of them. All of them were off.

socalman · 02-21-2011, 08:19 PM

Nice lookin Motor!

and thanks Pete...I just can't learn enough about this stuff.

C4fan · 02-21-2011, 08:26 PM

Got a few things done this weekend and dropped the tranny off at the transmission shop to get the shift kit and new seals put in.

Got the alt cleaned up (not polished but looks a lot better.

I've been working off and on smoothing out the alt/AC bracket.

This is my engine compartment looking like someone took a dump in it.

And this is after today, again not perfect but much better than before.

drmrman · 02-21-2011, 08:32 PM

Awesome! SOOOOO awesome! I want to build a motor for my car... Ugh... So much I want to do!

Just an FYI... With those valve covers you are going to either have to shim or modify the Alt. bracket! I had to with mine

PLRX · 02-21-2011, 08:34 PM

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Awesome! SOOOOO awesome! I want to build a motor for my car... Ugh... So much I want to do!

Just an FYI... With those valve covers you are going to either have to shim or modify the Alt. bracket! I had to with mine

Its the coolest thing you would ever do.

Wathen1955 · 02-21-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PLRX

I bought the kit and I used a cap on all of them. All of them were off.

What does the cap look like? Is it a washer based on a thickness?

PLRX · 02-21-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Wathen1955

What does the cap look like? Is it a washer based on a thickness?

you got it. the kit comes with three different ones.

drmrman · 02-21-2011, 10:24 PM

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Its the coolest thing you would ever do.

Pete come out to jersey when I get all the parts together and help me assemble!?

Free room, food, and beer!? Women... Your on your own

PLRX · 02-21-2011, 10:33 PM

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Pete come out to jersey when I get all the parts together and help me assemble!?

Free room, food, and beer!? Women... Your on your own

If you pay the plane ticket, we can talk about it. Sounds like a cool plan. One condition, I want to meet "The Snooki" I'd hit it.

Do you have single catholic moms nearby?

drmrman · 02-21-2011, 10:36 PM

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If you pay the plane ticket, we can talk about it. Sounds like a cool plan. One condition, I want to meet "The Snooki" I'd hit it.

Do you have single catholic moms nearby?

LMFAO! "Sammie" went to college a couple towns away from me!? Thats the best I can do!

And my town has a killer Cougar bar called blend! Thats only if you cant keep up with us younger guys

HAHA!

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PLRX A Real Barner Last Achievements Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Temecula, SoCal Posts: 5,436 Thanks: 976 Thanked 1,907 Times in 833 Posts Gameroom Barn Bucks: $411677	Looks like you have a handle on it. Its easier to index the plugs while the engine is outside. Get them indexed. FORDMUSCLE.com web-magazine - How To Index Spark Plugs http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOR-71900/