punched281
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Sorry if I missed it, but what's the direction for the car? Goals?
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Along the lines of a circuit race car. Just looks.
Driven by a tiny bore and more stroke than a 514cuin
Driven by a tiny bore and more stroke than a 514cuin
chris91
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Painting wheels isn't hard and doesn't take a ton of time to do it right. Don't believe me, ask Tony. I did my FR500's in a weekend and that was sanding down the spokes and barrels, priming, painting and clearing. Not like you're doing a whole car. If you really want to do something about that texture just get some filler primer and then throw some color and clear and you're done.
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you make it sound so easy!
The thing is, the primer should bite into that texture fairly well, so a lot of the hard part is done lol
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Im not one for painting. Not that I cant do a good job. Its the machinist in me to be meticulous. Im happy with the results of what I got. I really want different wheels, but these will have to do. You guys are great motivators with tons of knowledge and I thank you for the insights.
punched281
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Sounds like a good project! By the sounds of it, it is going to be a 5.4?
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Yes 5.4l 2v
The car has been 5.4l for years,..... life got in the way and put a stop on fun.
The car has been 5.4l for years,..... life got in the way and put a stop on fun.
punched281
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I got ya, well I am happy that you get to get back into it.
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Picked up a set of crownvic felpro valves seals at Autozone $18 for 2 heads!
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R&D
Haha All that research. All that development!
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What...?
The bottom of your post was R&D lol
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You crazy monkey!
Getting heads together ready to bolt on. The valve reliefs I did plus npi valve clearance, ill have .180" at TDC. Should be plenty!
Getting heads together ready to bolt on. The valve reliefs I did plus npi valve clearance, ill have .180" at TDC. Should be plenty!
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I got the fuel tank drained out. Very simple process! I had to complicate the situation over thinking I needed to drop the tank. Luckily I got peoples on tap!!! Genius peoples!!! All I had to do was ask.
Ol'boy said "just unplug the inertia switch and use a 12v source of power grounded to the car and the hot side to the harness plug. Figure out the one that makes it run and let it pump it out". Of course I had a jug over the fuel rail feed line to catch the fuel. Worked like a dream!
12v power to plug
12v grounded to chassis
BAM!
Ol'boy said "just unplug the inertia switch and use a 12v source of power grounded to the car and the hot side to the harness plug. Figure out the one that makes it run and let it pump it out". Of course I had a jug over the fuel rail feed line to catch the fuel. Worked like a dream!
12v power to plug
12v grounded to chassis
BAM!
I wouldn't have thought of that. I would have done it the old stupid way. Hoisting down a full tank praying to God a spark doesn't go anywhere lol
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Exactly! What would have took me 2days to do (given my time frames) this method took ...literally 5 minutes! !!
Im wanting to get this thing started. Plan was before thanksgiving, .....but I dont know now. Car is ready for an engine....who knows!
Im wanting to get this thing started. Plan was before thanksgiving, .....but I dont know now. Car is ready for an engine....who knows!
WOOT!
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Now that's a smart move, I've never thought of draining the fuel that way... Another trick to thank you for down the road! The heads look fresh and clean, hope you can get it back up and running soon
