Time for a new clutch. Gotta drop the trans. Heck! Let's just pull the engine. The Pure Stock Drags are in 4-1/2 weeks, we got time. Plus, I can show y'all how stock it is! BIG THANKS TO MY FRIEND GLENN Z. for help on this project. Project goals: New clutch Replace worn out parts in clutch linkage New Hurst Competition/Plus shifter Pull heads and get a valve job (some valve guides leak oil) Get exhaust manifolds repaired and coated New timing chain Re-gasket the engine Glad we did this now. We found evidence that the head gasket was about to fail on cylinder #3. Been a good engine to me the last several years. Been pounding at the drag strip several times a summer for about the last 6 years. Engine was put together by the previous owner 12 years ago. I have owned it for 10 years. First time I have had the engine out of the car and had the heads off. Before: After: Manifolds: OUCH! Burns on the pressure plate: Short block: combustion chamber: intake port comparison: Now you know why Ford makes a great NASCAR engine. Big ports. I have not pulled the oil pan, water pump, and timing cover off yet. Will take pictures and post that as well, when we get there.
The stocker they get, the faster they go. Those heads could probably use a little cc job as long as you're in there. :Brow:
wow, yeah, I think it was time. So welding up that exhaust manifold or replacing it (I don't know how hard it is to get CJ/SCJ parts) ? btw, I was over at Munson's place last night. He says the car still runs :Brow:
I'm gonna try to get it welded up. Good ones start out at around 400 a set. Not the hardest to find, but not the easiest either. They come up from time to time.
nice engine! A buddy of mine has a '79 Bronco that a previous owner swapped in a 429 or 460 into lots of fun to drive.
Mannnnn, if I tried the lightbulb trick with my 340's heads, I would be using a NIGHT LITE bulb......... ~sigh~ Chris see if Jack can weld up those manifolds when you drop off the heads!!!
Ya, ya Frank but your GTO is dead sexy Ya Grandma had one just like it but a different color, 4 speed and a 73 with air. Or was it 8 track player
Toploader pictures before it gets dropped off at Liberty's Gears. Got a leaker. Right around the input shaft. Previous owner did the chalk marks and lettering. Yeah, the last guy that worked on it was a little sloppy with the indianhead.
If you listen close, you can hear the trans leaking <iframe width="853" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-FiEN5zeX_w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Yes and Yes. I was pretty clear with Paul. I watched him write down on the work order that I needed it by the first week of September. I'm a return customer and had a good experience with Paul the first time when he fixed up my other Toploader.
My Stock Bottom End. I know the outer bolts on the three center main caps are not stock, but I did not build this engine. Minor infraction. Everything else is checking out to be good so far.
Allen heads--- Cheater-- those are worth 30 horse right there !!!!:bla::moonu: Keep going Chris only 3 weeks to go..
His other Torino...................just in case the trans doesn't get done:Brow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWMBB_uj5iM
