Got me a BARGAIN!
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How about I send 'round one of the mechanical incompetents I seem to be perpetually bailing out, down here? 
OK, $220. :roll:
One word of advice (two actually)... Firstly, check to see if the head gasket is original. I am curious if it is and may request a measurement of thickness... Secondly have a darned good look for exhaust leaks, then back up and have another darned good look. Now have a darned good look again. My point? These (leaks) are way better fixed OUT of the car, and the centre pair tend to blow upwards, eroding the flange surface. What extractors are on it?
Adam.
OK, $220. :roll:
One word of advice (two actually)... Firstly, check to see if the head gasket is original. I am curious if it is and may request a measurement of thickness... Secondly have a darned good look for exhaust leaks, then back up and have another darned good look. Now have a darned good look again. My point? These (leaks) are way better fixed OUT of the car, and the centre pair tend to blow upwards, eroding the flange surface. What extractors are on it?
Adam.
Adz!!
i havent had a chance to pull the head off yet but how do i tell if the head gasket is original??
as for the exhaust manifold it has the original log style.... (easy to bolt a turbo on! dont think it would work to well tho....)
if the leaks are a worry, do u think its a good idea to get the exhaust manifold face machined and the extractor face too?? my exhaust bloke will help and fix the leak if i have a drama when the motor is in so im not overly stressed
hear from u soon
i havent had a chance to pull the head off yet but how do i tell if the head gasket is original??
as for the exhaust manifold it has the original log style.... (easy to bolt a turbo on! dont think it would work to well tho....)
if the leaks are a worry, do u think its a good idea to get the exhaust manifold face machined and the extractor face too?? my exhaust bloke will help and fix the leak if i have a drama when the motor is in so im not overly stressed
hear from u soon
Last person to call me that was a Greek beautician with lips like Pamela Anderson... I don't think the rest of the story would be right for this Forum! :roll:Jailbait":zf93aah8 said:
When you clean the whole motor, look for paint on the edge of the head gasket, especially on the pasenger side. They painted the assembled block and head in greyish blue, but the rocker cover was fitted after (the little bolts for it are unpainted).
The log style fanimold is not original; they all came with extractors. Unless it's been welded up, it'll leak at the top. Definitely gotta go. You should always do this stuff before the motor goes in (and a dummy fit). Machining the flange never hurt! Check the bolts all line up with their holes. DO NOT buy the Rare Spares HS-10M extractor gasket. It's all but useless. Get a Gas Miser or ACL inlet/exhaust manifold gasket kit ($30-ish).
$250, then? :rolflmao: Yeah, I know... :nono:
sorry adz, opps, adam :roll:
i already have extractors on my current motor and i will prolly get the flanges done on them and the head when i get the valve seats done and new guides put in.......
i will look at the gasket and keep u posted!
i dunno y it has that exhaust manifold on, but it has the inlet manfold it has the 1-6, 2-5, 3-4 banana lookin style wif the autolite carby, this std too?
i already have extractors on my current motor and i will prolly get the flanges done on them and the head when i get the valve seats done and new guides put in.......
i will look at the gasket and keep u posted!
i dunno y it has that exhaust manifold on, but it has the inlet manfold it has the 1-6, 2-5, 3-4 banana lookin style wif the autolite carby, this std too?
must be the stromberg then, i wasnt sure, i havent really had the best close up look over the whole motor as yet, had no time to even scratch myself!
Also, the prices at the fordsix shop, they some of the best around or should i also look elsewhere? do forum members get a discount at the fordsix shop?? got sum nice lookin gear
Also, the prices at the fordsix shop, they some of the best around or should i also look elsewhere? do forum members get a discount at the fordsix shop?? got sum nice lookin gear
i was lookin at the works!
roller rockers
cam
lifters
pushrods
girdles
valve stem seals
valves (if he suppiles them)
gaskets
like i said the works, got the bottom end to go.....
if mike reads this i meant no offence when i said should i look around for other prices...... that site was the 1st place i looked
hopefully have sum money soon to start buying the stuff
cyas
roller rockers
cam
lifters
pushrods
girdles
valve stem seals
valves (if he suppiles them)
gaskets
like i said the works, got the bottom end to go.....
if mike reads this i meant no offence when i said should i look around for other prices...... that site was the 1st place i looked
hopefully have sum money soon to start buying the stuff
cyas
The main thing worth investigating there is the oversize valves. (Though there are some other options here.) Everything else can be sourced locally no worries.
Mate, you need to resize that picture! Create a new version that's 20% of the original length and width. Sweet car, though.
Adam.
Mate, you need to resize that picture! Create a new version that's 20% of the original length and width. Sweet car, though.
Adam.
ZC-Cruiser
Well-known member
Here you go:
If you need to use the URL of that pic, it is here:
http://www.ftw.com.au/cpg/albums/fordsix/dave2.jpg
I'll leave that there for you...
ZC-Cruiser
Well-known member
Yeah, I have been threatening to get 3 SUs from my Jag-Lovin-fruitcake of a friend and fit them up, but rust repair is taking priority at present.
The old orange XY Ute is pretty shot in the sills and back corners - might be mostly fixed this weekend I hope...
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