All Small Six Prepping for the rebuild

[Mustango]

Been reading a lot of historical posts. Came across a conversation about telling my machinist what I want to do to my engine. I have read and want to do much to this 6. Should I listen to the machinist tell me what he can do first( test his knowledge) then add some of what I want. Won't right now list what I want but suffice it to say gonna do much to this 6 that I have read here at the forum. It's going in the shop the first of July. 6-8 weeks later I could be styling. We will see the bumps in the road. So how to I say what I want and get the best results is the real question. I feel good about the mechanic I have chosen and not met the machinist yet. I will soon do that. I'll have my list of what I want. any thoughts.

 

[B RON CO]

Hi, I guess I would stop by the machine shop and talk about your engine. Check out the shop and feel the guys out. Experienced craftsman do things a certain way. They will probably need to see the engine before finalizing the plan.
Decide if you are going for a full rebuild. Are you going to bore it? Machine the crank? Rebuild the head? Supply your own parts? Hot rod it?
They should have as many questions for you as you have for them.
Good luck

 

[Mustango]

Hi, I guess I would stop by the machine shop and talk about your engine. Check out the shop and feel the guys out. Experienced craftsman do things a certain way. They will probably need to see the engine before finalizing the plan.
Decide if you are going for a full rebuild. Are you going to bore it? Machine the crank? Rebuild the head? Supply your own parts? Hot rod it?
They should have as many questions for you as you have for them.
Good luck

Yes, that is the next step. Most of the boring is a will see but I'm sure I'll do .20 for sure. The crank if it needs it for sure not sparing any expense or need. My 1980 head is ready for all that can be done to it.Weber 38,38's and Clifford headers are on the way. I'm going to get most of the parts early so they won't have to delay the final timeline much. I'll get the list soon but my mechanic can buy the parts. I'll just get the harder to find items that will require lead time. Can't wait to do this 6 right.

 

[chad]

many machinist in this area have the contacts to buy the parts (they trust and can follow the guarantee they provide for you @ delivery). Choices w/in that R there (4U) if U have built ur own knowledge base, have the extra $ in hand and they fit a specific plan U have. I had all this but could not back up w/the logics. My machinist had lill ford6 knowledge & would not go w/my wishes (odd enuff if U look at 'the Handbook'). "I'm not gunna do that." he said. Some I could back up (example - the early timing set for the 250) & he still did not, so I got after.

Tell the assembler (U call mechanic) of the 3 or so anomalies so as to take the precautions we know & do. I assembled w/help so that turned out better. Here. as it was closer in work (w/another, 4 hands on) I let go small things as my boss (the helper) has 40 yrs experience (again not w/the ford6). He was easier to convince abt the anomalies. We could joke together, etc. Eventually I even got my daughter involved. Sundays he'd stay home & we'd B able to wrk together unassisted in the shop.