The engine comes out this weekend *new vid on #121*

[MustangChris]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #36*

Throw out bearings are a pain.

Nice progress man, it's coming along nice

i find pilot bearings to be a larger PITA, but ive only done one TOB and one Pilot bearing, so maybe the one i did was just abnormally harsh? lol.


also, keep us posted with lots of pix ;-)

 

[Rice_slayer]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #36*

Day 5: Heads and mostly everything off, very suprised at how minimal the groove is in the cylinder's, very little wear on this beast for 224xxxkms. Although, the inevitable that both me and my father had dreaded, stupid timing chain cover bolt snapped. I got one out barely, the bolt is SOOO effed up I can't re-use it. Guess tomorrow's job is to get that bolt out, than clean everything on the block up, she's really dirty .

 

[95PGTTech]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #41*

Pic of said bolt? Soak it in PB blaster, hit it hard once every half hour or so many many times. Enough left of it that you can grab it with a vicegrip?

 

[Rice_slayer]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #41*

Here, I think the timing cover will come off when I get the bolt by the harmonic balancer off, but I was too lazy to find my HB puller tonight, so I called it a night . Still, it's a pain in the a** either way .

 

[OnyxCobra]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #41*

yessss lookin good mang, clean that beast up.

 

[duh09]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #41*

Do work son!

 

[Rice_slayer]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #41*

Do work son!

Im fixing my Stang up, what's your excuse, you have twice the backlog .

 

[duh09]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #41*

Do work son!

Im fixing my Stang up, what's your excuse, you have twice the backlog .

I'm a poor college student with both my Mustangs 4 hours away.

 

[Rice_slayer]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #41*

Day 6: Took yesterday off to relax/regroup. Got back at it today and successfully got the bolt out of the engine, and out of the timing cover, but the timing cover has a little nick in the mating surface, so I need a new timing cover . Today I did some prep and got the cylinder heads torqued on, they look great! Not sure what tomorrow holds, probably put in the cam, lifters and maybe the rocker arms if I feel up to it. Sadly, I need to wait until next week to get my tranny parts as I ran into to some needed expenses . I am putting an ETA of finish on this by March 20th at the latest, March 10th at the earliest.

 

[CrystalWhiteChristine]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #48*

Paint the block B.

 

[Rice_slayer]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #48*

Paint the block B.

I'm doing a 331 stroker next year if money permits, So I will have a shiny block then, I honestly don't feel like taking the time to prep/paint the block for a year, or 2 at most. I am however, polishing accessories and other crap so I don't have to do it next time I do this .

 

[OnyxCobra]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #48*

I painted my block, yeah it looks good but when everything is back in the car u can't even see the damn thing. Aside from that its a decent amount of prep work to paint it...

 

[Rice_slayer]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #48*

^^ Exactly why I'm too lazy to do it. Sucks that I get my smaller paycheque this week from the grocery store, Next friday I get my nice fat one from the car dealership though which should get me my tranny parts AND steering parts. I'm estimating ~$1000 in parts and still awaiting a labour quote on the tranny rebuild. I really, REALLY hope the snow melts after I am done, as I am getting tired of driving my exploder, and a close lady friend keeps asking about seeing my stang again lol. I told her it won't be the same, and I honestly can't wait to get this done. I just hope it doesn't run too rough without the tune, I might have to wait a few weeks to get one done...

 

[Rice_slayer]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #48*

Day 7: Did very little today, going out with friends as it is a friday night and I am 17 . Lubed the cam up and slid her in, got the new lifters in and set up, just put the rocker arms on the studs, still need to set lash on them though.

 

[1bad95]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #53*

looks great man! I cant wait to get to do somethin like this to mine!

 

[95PGTTech]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #53*

How bad is the nick in the surface? You may be able to get away with some black or silver RTV.

 

[Win]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #53*

Looks good man mine should be happening in a month or so

 

[silver 4.6]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #53*

cant wait till me and my dad get a shop, then we can pull my engine and get to work, rock on!

 

[Rice_slayer]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #53*

How bad is the nick in the surface? You may be able to get away with some black or silver RTV.

I'll take a pic after work tomorrow, but it's noticeable. I won't be getting much done tomorrow either, Work all day then out with the girl again tomorrow, so I MIGHT get the lash set, I hope so, I really want to get this done so I can start cleaning the engine bay lol.

 

[Rice_slayer]

Re: The engine comes out this weekend *Update on post #53*

Day 8: timing set, rocker arms set, 1 header half-assed on there, still need to properly torque it on, but can't do much else, need new bolts for intake, so I won't have much done for a few days. So basically, This will be the last update until monday or tuesday, need to get new bolts for the intake since 2 of them snapped, other than that I just need a new gasket for the oil pan. I will get a pic of the timing cover tomorrow...