4.0L SOHC Special

Onto the green topcoat

De-masked and a few bits put back on

And finally the yellow stripe put on yesterday.
Will finish it off with a black 1/4" pin stripe beside the yellow.

Next weekend we'll take it out to the 'All Ford Day' show as a 'in progress'
This weekend we're off racing at the Super V8's round.

Clayton

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Car is now off the build table and stickered up ready for the All Ford Day this weekend.

Clayton

Roundels, numbers and pin striping added tonight

Clayton

Looking good.

Cool23":2z08j75i said:

Looking good.

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Thanks mate

Today was our annual All Ford Day and we took the Special down along with the old mans fifth wheeler and my Escort (mates GT40 was next to us).

Funny thing was he took out 'Best race car' for the day

Clayton

Well done. I like the 5th wheeler. What engne does it have ? Any more photos of it ?

Its a F350 with a 460 big block and C6 trans.
As you can see, most things have been modified.....
Couldn't find any photos of the inside of the van, but its well equip.

Clayton

Looks good with the tilt front.

Wow it's been a joy to follow this project. Great job by you and your Dad.

Thanks Guys
The old man is on holidays for 3 weeks, so progress will stop and it'll give me some time to crack on with my project.

When he returns, it will be electrics and engine build up.

Clayton

Well, it's been a while since I last posted
Electrics done, engine built and going in. Should only be a week or so before we have noise
Then out for its first run in the January meeting.

Here's a few pics of the engine going together.

Clayton

Few of the head...
Managed to get 0.080" off the head + using the AU head gasket (0.025" against 0.050") + a light clean up of the block, 0.010"
CR will be in the mid 11:1's. Will be running BP98 pump fuel.

Bit of port work, nothing to fancy.

Biggest limitation was the inlet valve relief. The first cam supplied had the cam details listed as at the valve, but was actually at the cam lobe. Made it much larger than we wanted.
Had to have it reground to the right specs.

Clayton

Engine ready to go in....

Mostly in, there's more progress, but forgot to take pics.
Next will be fire up

Very nice.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

:wow: Great detailing!

Once again looking good.