Let's see pics of finished engine bays/under hood

poormansrodshop · #1 (**permalink**) 10-21-2009, 11:48 AM

Ok so I am about to start working on my engine bay and thought i would see what you guys have done. So post some pics thanks in advance poorman

BigPapi · #2 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 12:10 PM

Yes, it is sad...

But Ive only had it a month or so....

bghnkinf250 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 02:59 PM

BigPapi, what carb do you have on there?

van o · #4 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 04:30 PM

this is my 460

sorry for the size cant seem to figure out how to make them bigger

bashby · #5 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 04:38 PM

Here's a couple out of my gallery

ArdWrknTrk · #6 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 08:10 PM

Before:

After:

BigPapi · #7 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bghnkinf250

BigPapi, what carb do you have on there?

I have no idea. I am amazed that it actually works. I have been scouring local boneyards trying to find something to replace it. When they put the 351 in it, they took all the original stuff off and threw it away (I guess) its got an edelbrock 'StreetMaster' intake and the carb is just sitting on it with an adapter. I would like to find a nice 600cfm or so 4 barrel. This one is a 4 barrel, but the secondaries dont work, or it might be the primaries. It took me about an hour or so of adjusting it to get it to idle.

bghnkinf250 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 11:14 AM

It looks like a Quadrajet, I was justcurious because my Holley works - sort of, and I had been contemplating the swap, but have not found anyone actually running one on a Ford.

BigPapi · #9 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 01:09 PM

I have had a couple of holleys in the past. The one thing that I like about the quardrajet is that once its setup you dont have to fiddle with it anymore. I have had several and a friends dad is a whiz when it comes to the quadra-bog, he can set it up right. The holleys always needed 'tweaking', well at least the ones I have had. I just want something dependable.

ozstang65 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 06:30 AM

I haven't got any recent pics but here's a couple from earlier in the build. I still have to make the brackets for the air conditioner and hook up the heater hoses. I hope to get it running on gas in the near future so there'll be the regulator and adaptor for the carby to go in also.

ctubutis · #11 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 10:15 PM

My truck isn't really anything to brag about and show off but here's what the engine
compartment looks like right now:

1986F150six · #12 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 10:05 AM

The engine looks very nice! I envy your factory tool box and under hood worklight.

6fifty_f1fifty · #13 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigPapi

Yes, it is sad...

But Ive only had it a month or so....

not as sad as mine...

not the latest pic, I have since painted the valve covers and aircleaner blue. I have a lot of work left in this girl to do.

6fifty_f1fifty · #14 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 07:47 PM

b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l ctubutis,

what intake manifold did you use for that? and is it a 460 or 400, I can't make out the numbers...

ctubutis · #15 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6fifty_f1fifty

b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l ctubutis,

what intake manifold did you use for that? and is it a 460 or 400, I can't make out the numbers...

Thanks, man

It's a 400, rebuilding it was Summer 2008's project; .040 over, Edelbrock
Performer 400 manifold, Holley Truck Avenger 670 carb, TMI hypereutectic
pistons, mild head porting, Engle high-altitude RV cam, roller timing set,
long-tube headers, true duals, T-18, 4.10 limited slip rear end, I think that's
about it.

Still lots to be done, though; tranny & transfer case need attention, rear pinion
seal leaks, body has about had it (rust).

In time....