New Project for the Coupe - Page 4

Italian LX · 01-30-2005, 08:50 PM

Ready for the machine shop. . .

96GTS · 01-30-2005, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

I believe the timing chain is OEM too.

Check out the gap between the chain and the crank sproket:

Thats the reason for the 'thick' oil....

Pushpuds dont have the tight clearances like the superior mod motors

Italian LX · 01-30-2005, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 96GTS

Pushpuds dont have the tight clearances like the superior mod motors

From what I hear, the mod motors have pretty shitty factory tolerances too. I'm sure there will be 30 year old mod motors that look just as shitty as this one. :P

ChipR4cam · 01-31-2005, 12:18 PM

Good lord that thing is nasty!!

I'm glad you went with a 351 though.

Craig K. · 01-31-2005, 12:22 PM

30 minutes in the hot tank and it will look just like new!

Italian LX · 02-04-2005, 11:43 PM

Decided to see if I could clean up the block a little tonight. Here's a couple of pics of the results:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

QWKSNKE · 02-05-2005, 08:10 AM

damn

hevymtl · 02-05-2005, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

damn

Double damn!!

96GTS · 02-05-2005, 01:10 PM

Did you use some sort of degreaser or like 49 bottle of brake cleaner? Looks really good!

Italian LX · 02-05-2005, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 96GTS

Did you use some sort of degreaser or like 49 bottle of brake cleaner? Looks really good!

Easy-Off oven cleaner works wonders on engine blocks.

01-30-2005, 08:50 PM	#31
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	Re: New Project for the Coupe Ready for the machine shop. . . __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

01-31-2005, 12:18 PM	#34
ChipR4cam You can call me mister. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plenty recovered. Posts: 3,518	Re: New Project for the Coupe Good lord that thing is nasty!! I'm glad you went with a 351 though.

01-31-2005, 12:22 PM	#35
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: New Project for the Coupe 30 minutes in the hot tank and it will look just like new! __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

02-04-2005, 11:43 PM	#36
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	Re: New Project for the Coupe Decided to see if I could clean up the block a little tonight. Here's a couple of pics of the results: BEFORE: AFTER: BEFORE: AFTER: __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

02-05-2005, 08:10 AM	#37
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: New Project for the Coupe damn __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

02-05-2005, 01:10 PM	#39
96GTS Mine's bigger... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Re: New Project for the Coupe Did you use some sort of degreaser or like 49 bottle of brake cleaner? Looks really good! __________________ 323rwhp \| 320rwtq - 4VNA 12.13 @ 113.36 \| 1.63 60'