Finally some Pics

[97stanger]

Well, I finally got in the garage and took some pics of the block/internals. Should start putting it together this week:

 

[MustangChris]

nice. off to a good start.

 

[97stanger]

I pretty much have everything i need to put the motor together except timing components, throttle body/plenum setup, and 8 rib pulley setup

 

[97stanger]

Sanded down my SLP longtubes and sprayed with the high heat spray:

How my block looks after paint:

next tricky part is figuring out these file fit piston rings.

 

[1996mustangGT]

Nice man, did you end up getting the kit from MMR?

 

[97stanger]

nah got it through CMS

 

[Steven]

Nice man.

 

[got5.0]

ohhhh I love new parts I think some header rap would look really good

 

[97stanger]

Got a lot of work done today:
got help file fitting the rings from my machinest
put together whole bottom end
put on rear plate/rear main seal
put on oil pump/pick up tube/oil pan
put on water pump
put on headstuds

next thing i need to do is start putting heads on and buy my timing setup hopefully in the near future

Final Result:

 

[uncltrvlnmatt]

Everything looks good. I love the Manley stamp on the piston skirts. Hopefully you will never see that again.

 

[97stanger]

haha good point. it does look really good, but as stated hopefully the only time i ever have to see that again is through pictures.

 

[ttocs]

piston #2 is upside down....

 

[97stanger]

no i followed the arrows marked on the pistons, my engine builder must have just wrote the numbers on them not paying attention to which direction they are going

 

[97stanger]

Put my MMR stage 3 pi heads w/ CMS stage 3 blower cams, crower high lift valve springs on:

Just set the manifold on to see what it would look like:

 

[Steven]

power expectations? .

 

[97stanger]

well i think im going to throw my SQ S trim on for now with no meth and see what i can get out of her, probably run like a 2.85 8 rib. I'm sure down the road I may upgrade to a T trim and run meth, but for the time being im shooting for 500-550rwhp.

 

[duff daddy]

Looks good

buy a crank socket and for some reason this loook like a real familliar.....

 

[97stanger]

just made a big purchase...bought:
Cloyes adjustable timing gear kit (new chains/tensioners/guides/cam gears/sprocket)
header gaskets
locking header bolts
manifold gaskets
75 mm Accufab throttle body

 

[AaRoN]

Nice. Very nice. Looks like a strong motor.

 

[97stanger]

More progress. Got the manifold in place, except didnt torque it down yet because for some reason my old manifold bolts that go throug the waterneck/thermo house are too long and im going to have to get some that are about 1" shorter. Other than that, put injectors in manifold, gaskets in line, Cloyes timing setup just about ready to start timing...only thing does anybody know if with ARP cam bolts, should there be a washer in place or do I just torque the ARP cam bolts down? Thanks...some progress: