Engine Assembly...
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01-13-2015, 06:49 PM
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01-13-2015, 07:35 PM
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All the machine work was done by a local shop, I can visit them at anytime to ask questions. I'll go and give the block a visual inspection this weekend to see what I might be dealing with.
FTE give me confidence that I can do this. I'll need to pull out my ford manuals and give them a read. Is there an online service I can join that will have the manual in digital format? I like to read at work and the ford books are larger then my work laptop.
FTE give me confidence that I can do this. I'll need to pull out my ford manuals and give them a read. Is there an online service I can join that will have the manual in digital format? I like to read at work and the ford books are larger then my work laptop.
#19
01-16-2015, 06:22 PM
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#20
09-18-2015, 07:01 PM
I'd do it myself if I were you. I have only rebuilt a two engines in my days. One was my Cummins 400 hp in my old Peterbilt and the other was a GM 350 CI in a van. The mechanical portion is pretty straight forward and it makes for a good learning experience on your engine. The only downside I see is that since you didn't disassemble it that you are not familiar with the nuts and bolts. I used several bolt buckets, one for each stage of engine disassembly to prevent confusion of parts and to prevent those extra bolts at the end of the show.
#21
09-20-2015, 12:46 PM
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Is the thing clean? Most likely no, CLEAN it again as you go through the process!!
And most importantly RTFM, be sure you understand what your doing!!
#22
10-18-2015, 01:51 AM
Did I read over the part where you said you have a manual?
Definitely that..
Very. Good. Calibrated. Torque. Wrench.
Plastigauge is your friend.
Assembly lube is cheap...
Is it clean enough before final assembly? No... it isnt... clean it again.
I say give it a go. Building an engine with the appropriate peripherals sized and supplied is just a sequenced assembly.
Every hour you spend on it will get it closer to getting finished, and will give you another hour of experience building an engine.
Definitely that..
Very. Good. Calibrated. Torque. Wrench.
Plastigauge is your friend.
Assembly lube is cheap...
Is it clean enough before final assembly? No... it isnt... clean it again.
I say give it a go. Building an engine with the appropriate peripherals sized and supplied is just a sequenced assembly.
Every hour you spend on it will get it closer to getting finished, and will give you another hour of experience building an engine.
#23
10-18-2015, 08:10 PM
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