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Thank you, but I take no credit for the tank draining idea. The man that showed me is absolute genius! Im just glad dood talks to me......blessed!
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Got 1 head torqued down! Yeah!
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That means it getting close!!
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Keep up the good progress! That 5.4 will be purring in no time
Did the other head manage to make its way on to the block?
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No it did not. Still debating my headgasket situation. I want thinner gaskets, but my coin purse is empty.
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Little up date
I got both heads bolted on only to realize I did not like how the new headbolts felts while torquing. ....off come the heads! Now I gotta get new head gaskets! I really didnt want to use these gasket, but its what I had and what I already got is cheap. Guess ill be getting the gaskets I want anyway.
While the heads were torqued down, I test fitted my hack job widened 5.4l intake for a trial fit. Fitment is good!
I got both heads bolted on only to realize I did not like how the new headbolts felts while torquing. ....off come the heads! Now I gotta get new head gaskets! I really didnt want to use these gasket, but its what I had and what I already got is cheap. Guess ill be getting the gaskets I want anyway.
While the heads were torqued down, I test fitted my hack job widened 5.4l intake for a trial fit. Fitment is good!
Awesome news!
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Heads unbolted, gaskets trashed, headbolts as well. Didnt like the feel of torquing down. I wished headstuds weren't so butt rape expensive! Ill probably run over to Ford dealer and pick up a couple of sets.
Finished up one rim in complete bronze. Looks alot better but still ghetto fabulous. Idk....some bronze racing decals may set it all off.
Finished up one rim in complete bronze. Looks alot better but still ghetto fabulous. Idk....some bronze racing decals may set it all off.
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This is bronze over black textured powdercoat. Still debating clearcoat, but wow that be alot of coats of clear.
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I know really.
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You guys think multiple coats of VHT clear with help? I have no experience with clear coat and dont know possibilities. With the clear be glossy or milky? Im sure elbow grease will be needed. Just not sure how the results will be.
So the base is black textured powder coat with VHT high temp bronze. Im asking the more experienced to guide me. Thanks guys
So the base is black textured powder coat with VHT high temp bronze. Im asking the more experienced to guide me. Thanks guys
Every time I try to use their clear coat it milks up, even when I let the part sit for hours.
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Ok....good info, but do you have experience of any that do good or am I better off packing the wheels to a body shop?
All I can say is try in an inconspicuous area and see what it does. If it milks up, hit it with the bronze again
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Finished product. Im happy!
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Cleaning interior up a little.
How is the engine coming along?
