HotRodCh***is made me a plug for the forward oil dipstick hole we don't need. Cool. All that's left I think on the motor itself is get the missing rocker nut, distributor and make a new timing bracket for the balancer. Seeing RED!
Allright, a Ford! You`ll be puttin that in a Chev won`t you? LOL Gotta know about the valve covers, Where did they come from? Really, what you puttin that in? Looks great!
For my 36 Post Pileup 05 December 05, with my as yet unknown time bomb 302 After finding out the original 302 was a few thousand miles from shearing the crank, and the second 302 had cracked cylinders, this one is 302 #3, bored .030 over and balanced. The valve covers are 60s Keystones, yes as in the wheel company. I have never seen another pair for a ford (or anything else for that matter) probably because they warped and leaked like a sieve. I made sleeves for that bottom cavity to keep that edge from warping. I also used double thick steel core Fel Pro gaskets. They didnt leak a drop last year. Paint is just Duplicolor Ford Red engine paint over Dupont self etching primer.
I was just stunned to see someone use a Ford in a Ford! I also am running a Ford in my Ford and think that`s the way it should be. Its funny that everyone likes Ford bodies but hate their engines! Something about ''too hard to work on, or parts are more expensive'' I call B.S on that! It never fails that when I see something like your valve covers, there either too expensive or anit around no more. Good lookin ride! Sometimes a shame to cover up all the work we put in engine details. Thank`s for the pics!
That looks good. glad to see people getting away from the blue. I had one last yr painted red, 351 in a 63 galaxie, this yr i have a orange one in a 78 merc zephyr. loo ks good to me,.
HotRodCh***is and Kansas came over last night to help out. We got alot done, but still a long way to go. I was a **** and gave Kansas the "I want a hot rod but I've never worked on one so I get to do all the nook and cranny jobs that you don't have any room to work" type jobs. hahahaha. He is a better man for it. HotRodCh***is is a whiny ***** so I am getting a Pertronix. Hahahaha. Dig my "hot rod" timing indicator I made (welds by HotRodCh***is) Thanks for the help guys. I'll be back at it on Saturday.
Talk to me about your timing indicator. Mine in my 302 is on the p***enger side, and when #1 is at Top Dead Center, it is on the 0 degree mark. I dont know what mine actually came off of since I couldnt find the one that came with the engine originally (it sat un-***embled for the better part of two years for me to play Army) and this is what the maching shop gave me thinking "itll fit a Ford".
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