Oh, LOOK! Not ANOTHER V8 build thread!!!

[Thed]

Haven't updated this in a while... basically the tear-down is still going on.

Took off the water pump without removing the fan, like a damn boss.

Who else knew that the intake and exhaust valve springs were different?

Alright this is where I need help. I am having a hard time telling if the housing is bad of if it's a bunch of caked-up coolant. All I know is, is that I do NOT want to buy a new one as they cost a cool $160... no thanks.

 

[Thed]

And the heads are OFF!!!

 

[Thed]

 

[RangerSVT]

Have the housing sandblasted and it will tell you...

SVT

 

[Thed]

Have the housing sandblasted and it will tell you...

SVT

Hmmmm.... good idea.



That can help prep it for paint!

 

[hopster]

hows your progress. i got mine ready to drop in for mock-up.

 

[RangerSVT]

+1, Updates

SVT

 

[Thed]

No reall updates as of yet... I do have some parts on the way though. Pix when they get there, don't worry.

I am still on the hunt for a new water pump pulley. If anyone has one PM me.

 

[RangerSVT]

What's wrong with the old one?


SVT

 

[Thed]

What's wrong with the old one?


SVT

Chewed it up trying to take the fan off. Don't ask how.

Those Advance Auto fan wrenches are garbage.

 

[AgPete139]

Just found your thread. Looks good. Keep up the work.

 

[Thed]

Well, like it or not, money will be spent this weekend. I'll either be buying:

A) A beat-up 1976 F-150 with a 391 FT and a manual tranny

or

B) A master rebuild kit with forged aluminum pistons from Summit. Now I just need to find a shop that'll bore my block .030 over, then official reassembly will begin.

 

[RangerSVT]

I say plan B, and sorry about the headers, but I seen em first

SVT

 

[Thed]

I say plan B, and sorry about the headers, but I seen em first

SVT

Naturally... and don't worry about it. Didn't have the money for them anyways. I'm still going to go the Tri-Y route for my exhaust.

 

[Thed]

I'm about to lay down some cash on this master rebuild kit from Summit. It's for the 1995 'Stang but what the hell. It includes forged aluminum pistons.

Cost? $575