Pics of my new motor during assembly

[Eric Rose]

Because no one saw them when I posted them in the other thread

I followed the instructions you guys gave as closely as I could. We used vaseline to lube the rockers/pushrods because we didn't have any moly grease. My dad has built plenty of motors and he said that would be OK.

Unfortunately the motor sat on the porch friday night and we had a good rain. It should be alright though, we scrubbed the little bit of surface rust off with some light oil.

The paint was drying on the oil pan as these pics were taken. Now it's all together and ready to drop in the car. I haven't done the valve cover gasket yet though, I will check the head bolt torque again once it's in the car.

 

[grocery getter]

Nice Work Eric

your pops should be proud 8)

 

[Anonymous]

cool, really put the Ford Blue on it,,, awesome.

 

[Eric Rose]

cool, really put the Ford Blue on it,,, awesome.

Yeah, pay no attention to the junk plugs I installed just to cover the holes

It will look better once all the brackets and stuff go on it. I thought about doing a black motor with blue tin as would have been original on a 144, but a black motor in a black bay didn't seem like it would pop visually. And the red like a 170 just didn't seem right for a blue car.

The brackets, pullies, and fan are flat black. I painted a few things silver as a contrast too. I've still got to decide what to do about an air cleaner.

 

[STEVEN.]

Nice 8) . ~OO6.

 

[Patrick66]

looks good, i had something similar happen with the rain, good thing you took care of it quickly.

 

[BIGREDRASA]

I thought the blue plugs were the latest fashion statement.

What year block is that?

 

[Eric Rose]

I thought the blue plugs were the latest fashion statement.

What year block is that?

'78... block and head have a D8 casting number. I have some of the passages taped off and painted over so thats why it might look different.

Anybody know if its OK to use the '69-'70 fuel pump with this block? The fuel pump that came on it looks a lot different than the one from the old motor. They both bolt up to the block but the levers are different. The boss on the block where the fuel pump mounts is different from my old motor because it looks like they made it for both pumps. The same gasket will also fit both pumps. :

It just so happens I have one new pump of each style (bought the wrong one way back when and never returned it). I just don't know which one will work.

Edit:

Note the "Federated" box in the background. That is the box my water pump came in. Its aluminum (pretty thin aluminum, the original was cast iron) and made in Japan. We will see how it holds up, I guess.

 

[Bort62]

Federated? Is that even a word? lol.

Either FP should be fine.

 

[BIGREDRASA]

I see now why my Power Steering Pump rear bracket wouldn't work. See the difference?

 

[LaGrasta]

I see now why my Power Steering Pump rear bracket wouldn't work. See the difference?

I noticed this difference as well. Mine looks like yours BigRed. This is where I removed the down draft tube and installed a crankcase breather.

 

[Junk-Falcon]

i just love new blue

 

[Eric Rose]

i just love new blue

I hope it stays looking that nice once I start driving the car. I used high temp paint but I've heard that engine paint doesn't last very long no matter what kind it is

The good thing about the six though, is that it shouldn't be too hard to re-paint it later on without taking it out of the bay.

 

[60s Refugee]

If I were going to paint my spark plugs I'd do'em black with an orange insulator .

Nice job. I love those new pistons.

Harry

 

[rbohm]

8) nice job. i hope you packed the oil pump with vaseline as well. it will do real nice.

 

[Bort62]

If I were going to paint my spark plugs I'd do'em black with an orange insulator .

Nice job. I love those new pistons.

Harry

Go Giants! lol

 

[Eric Rose]

8) nice job. i hope you packed the oil pump with vaseline as well. it will do real nice.

Yup, we did pack the oil pump with vaseline. Hopefully this weekend we will have it running and get the cam broken in.

Going to have some work left before it's driveable though. Need to get the transmission cleaned up and install a new seal for the yoke. Dad recommeneded we paint the transmission with some kind of aluminum paint... (alumacoat?) and it will help dissipate heat. I also have to run new lines for the trans. cooler, and I will have to see if the mechanical fan will keep it cool or if I need to install an electric fan.

After the motor is done I will need to get a windshield... hoping there isn't much rust under the seal. :x

 

[addo]

Painting the transmission is unlikely to help it dissipate heat. It might even insulate it! Adding an external cooler increases fluid capacity and therefore helps further with the cooling.

Hope you put something better than vaseline on the cam lobes. If not, then I strongly suggest backtracking a little.

BTW the Japanese water pumps (GMB inscription) are very good.

 

[Eric Rose]

Hope you put something better than vaseline on the cam lobes. If not, then I strongly suggest backtracking a little.
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I don't remember us putting anything on the cam lobes. I do know that we soaked the lifters in oil for a week before installing them, and there was plenty of motor oil on them when they went in. I will call the machine shop today and see if they put anything on the cam.

I remember installing a cam in a VW motor and using comp cams break in lube... it was runny and wouldn't stay where I put it (which is why I like vaseline, because it stays where you put it ). So whatever was on the cam might have dripped off by now. :

The car had a transmission cooler installed when I got it but the lines looked like they had been pieced together by drunken chimps equipped only with pliers. And they used stiff steel wire poked through the radiator fins to mount it. I had to replace the radiator because of it. :x

The crazy thing was that the that trans cooler didn't leak. Dad straightened out the fins and we are actually thinking of re-installing it (with proper mounting, of course )

 

[rbohm]

8) motor oil is not good enough for a flat tappet cam during break in. you need a good cam lube on the lobes. if you didnt put anythong other than motor oil on the lobes then pull the cam out and lube it up. if you dont you wont believe how fast a lobe can be wiped.