First project! '61 uni
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New progress!! The truck is now rolling and the axle is in good condition too. The brakes seem very turnable and the shoes still had life in them(but will be replaced). Curiosity got the best of me and I have started on the head. It will be interesting to see the condition of the cylinder walls.
What do you all think about keeping the 223 and rebuilding it? I would put the shifter back on the tree if I went that route as well. The tranny looks to be a three speed but floor shift converted?
A buddy is telling me to just put a 351w or 460 in it. I have been considering a 4.6l or 5.0 injected engine. Both with a manual transmission
What do you all think about keeping the 223 and rebuilding it? I would put the shifter back on the tree if I went that route as well. The tranny looks to be a three speed but floor shift converted?
A buddy is telling me to just put a 351w or 460 in it. I have been considering a 4.6l or 5.0 injected engine. Both with a manual transmission
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New progress!! The truck is now rolling and the axle is in good condition too. The brakes seem very turnable and the shoes still had life in them(but will be replaced). Curiosity got the best of me and I have started on the head. It will be interesting to see the condition of the cylinder walls.
What do you all think about keeping the 223 and rebuilding it? I would put the shifter back on the tree if I went that route as well. The tranny looks to be a three speed but floor shift converted?
A buddy is telling me to just put a 351w or 460 in it. I have been considering a 4.6l or 5.0 injected engine. Both with a manual transmission
What do you all think about keeping the 223 and rebuilding it? I would put the shifter back on the tree if I went that route as well. The tranny looks to be a three speed but floor shift converted?
A buddy is telling me to just put a 351w or 460 in it. I have been considering a 4.6l or 5.0 injected engine. Both with a manual transmission
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Another update!
The truck has been rolled into the garage to begin taking it apart. All bolts and nuts are in ziplock bags with labels.
I have hit a bump in the road though, I cant get the head to pull off!
Do the intake and exhaust manifolds need to be removed from the head or will they come off together? How difficult should the head be to remove?
The truck has been rolled into the garage to begin taking it apart. All bolts and nuts are in ziplock bags with labels.
I have hit a bump in the road though, I cant get the head to pull off!
Do the intake and exhaust manifolds need to be removed from the head or will they come off together? How difficult should the head be to remove?
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You could leave them on, they should come off with the head. But if you are already having problems, removing them both will save you(r back!) about 20lbs (weighing down the drivers side), and likely reveal access to more pry points. Handling two feet of cast iron is fun enough in itself
. Depending on manifold condition, cracks, broken tabs, rusty nuts and bolts, if nothing in that dept is compromised, try and pry between the block and head in as many spots as possible avoiding the manifolds.
BTW there should be 16 head bolts
For what it's worth, I've seen PO's glue the head gasket with silicone
. It took removing the hood, using a gantry crane, and lifting the truck (by the head!) 2-4 inches, and went to lunch....... 'bout 15 minutes later BANG!!!...... some people.....
. Depending on manifold condition, cracks, broken tabs, rusty nuts and bolts, if nothing in that dept is compromised, try and pry between the block and head in as many spots as possible avoiding the manifolds. BTW there should be 16 head bolts
For what it's worth, I've seen PO's glue the head gasket with silicone
. It took removing the hood, using a gantry crane, and lifting the truck (by the head!) 2-4 inches, and went to lunch....... 'bout 15 minutes later BANG!!!...... some people.....
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You can get the 4.6L engine in there. We are in the process of putting a 5.4L DOHC Lincoln Navigator engine in a 63 Uni but we are using a Jag IFS in the front so we don't have the factory steering box issues. Instead we have the rear steer rack and pinion clearance issues but we have that worked out now.
I guess that I should start a build thread here before too long.
Kevin
I guess that I should start a build thread here before too long.
Kevin
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