1952-59 Ford My 289 so far

My engine so far just gotta get the rest of the pieces in: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/picture.php?pictureid=286988&albumid=25821&dl=1303946260&thumb=1[IMG]

I still cant figure out how to post pics...I have done everything it says I'm supposed to do! Dang this is aggravating

 

Thanks Old ladys mad I dont know how your doing it but I copy the location to the pic and then paste in my post and it doesnt do it for me.

 

all i done this time was went to your profile the the folder its in . right clicked on the pic/ copy. then came to this post and pasted it.

if your a perfection show kinda guy. take a razor blade or knife to the oil pan gskt on the front under the timing cover. makes for a cleaner looking instalation.

 

Thanks, yes I will be t******* that up I'm just waiting till I get some bolts to bolt the timing chain cover on permanently I need to make a trip to lowes tomorrow. thanks for the suggestion and the pic post

 

Anybody know what the bracket on the side of the ****** is for?

 

shifter mount

 

Thanks, gotta figure out how that's gonna hook up doesnt look like it fits. May have to get Fordsbyjay to help me on that one.

 

What is with that big ****y GM distributor? I have your driveshaft as well. The shifter should bolt right on the side of that plate (on the transmission).

 

I went to a big all Ford show here in Phoenix at least 40% had these HEI's, one reason is K.I.S.S., one wire hookup,good performance curve,no external under the hood clutter,and EZ to find replacement parts..I love mine! Even has a Ford Blue cap!

 

Sorry but I would burn my car to the ground before I would put something that ugly on it. Ford parts work just fine on Fords. GM junk belongs on GM's.

 

LoL, yeah its a tad big but like Jeff said it is an easy Install and from what Ive heard from others is pretty much worry free and thats mainly what I'm after. I will give ya a call tomorrow and see when would be a good time to come by and pick up that drive shaft and bring your crate back to ya. Thanks for all the extra parts you have given me I appreciate it alot and if it wasnt for that It would t=be taking me a hell of alot longer to get this thing goin!

 

No problem Mark. It is a good motor and I am just glad to see someone use it. I noticed a rebuilders tag on the back of one of the heads the other day when we were loading it and forgot to mention it to you.

 

I was wondering if it had been rebuilt, the inside is very clean and I noticed a 20 stamped on one of the main bearing caps I figured maybe they were ground 20 thousand or something.

 

The previous owner said it was rebuilt and it ran good for me so I had no reason to doubt it.

 

Yes that "20" should mean .020 under size . Most engine re-manufacture places do that or rivet a tag on the outside of the block with the crank , rod bearing sizes and the bore of the block . To play it safe I also use a micrometer to see what all was really removed to make sure I get the correct size bearings . Same goes for the bore . Always check the work that someone else did when replacing parts . That way you don't have any problems down the road after all the work of rebuilding an engine !

Jim

 

Thats good, Hopefully it will last a long time..thx