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67stang
Gearhead Posts: 773
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Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-01-2001 12:00 AM
   
Not much of one. I got the engine block to the machinists and should have it back next week. Hot tanked, new cam bearings, block checked out, bored .030 and new frost plugs. Plus, they are going to remove the two small plugs (one on either side of the block) for antifreeze that I couldn't get out. No charge.
Thats why I decided to wait to take it in until I came back from vacation. It would be done within a few days and then the freshly machined surfaces would just sit.To me, everything looked good when it came apart except for the thrust bearing. And that was chipped, not just worn. Thats where I am at. Going to order gasket set tomorrow. I will need help with selecting a cam.  keith
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 958
From: Fort Madison, Iowa
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 08-01-2001 03:18 AM
Good luck with the rest of the rebuild. ------------------
1968 F-100 302/c4 9" 3.50
1977 F-150 400M/c6/9"with lame gears
1983 LTDII wagon "The Love Machine"
"It took me quite a while to realize that the real deal is to be able to be enough of a person on your own to know when somebody loves you and cares about you" -Stevie Ray Vaughan
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 1897
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-01-2001 09:57 PM
Good show!
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67stang
Gearhead Posts: 773
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Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-21-2001 10:27 PM
Believe it or not, I just got my engine block back. So nice and clean. Time for the fun to begin.What color is the block from a 1990 f-150 supposed to be?
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 15754
From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-22-2001 07:48 PM
Gray.  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
Ford. The closer you look, the better WE look!
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67stang
Gearhead Posts: 773
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Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-22-2001 10:26 PM
Steve, I absolutely refuse to paint my block plain ol' grey. I want some life in the motor.So........Do you have any better ideas?
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 15754
From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-23-2001 08:18 PM
You bet, how about dark Ford blue? Duplicolor #1606 looks the best.I used to paint my engines black, they looked good, too. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
Ford. The closer you look, the better WE look!
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67stang
Gearhead Posts: 773
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Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-23-2001 09:58 PM
I am thinking about a deep red maybe. Though that would be very close to the trucks color.I'll check on that blue to see if I like it. I want it to be noticed. Not boring.
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