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Old May 21, 2015 | 12:58 AM
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When they said the engine was disassembled they really meant it didn't they! I have reassembled engines before at this state but I have always been the one that took it apart....looks like fun.... Regardless I'm sure it will run again with a little elbow grease.
 
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Old May 21, 2015 | 03:23 AM
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Good job Andy, she looks almost done start filling up that gas tank.
 
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Old May 21, 2015 | 03:55 AM
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When they said the engine was disassembled they really meant it didn't they! I have reassembled engines before at this state but I have always been the one that took it apart....looks like fun.... Regardless I'm sure it will run again with a little elbow grease.
Where do you get said elbow grease and where does it go in the engine? I haven't heard of such things.
 
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Old May 21, 2015 | 06:39 PM
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Good job Andy, she looks almost done start filling up that gas tank.

The back end of the X seemed to be very heavy, it might be full already!
 
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Old May 21, 2015 | 06:42 PM
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I expect it'll be up and running by next weekend
Too much other things I have to do plus a daughters birthday party in which I will have to haul a load of kids down to some zoo in the X.

Originally Posted by twigsV10
When they said the engine was disassembled they really meant it didn't they! I have reassembled engines before at this state but I have always been the one that took it apart....looks like fun.... Regardless I'm sure it will run again with a little elbow grease.

It can suck at times but really all a guy needs is a book and some time. I have assembled whole cars from boxes like this that other people have taken apart.
 
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Old May 23, 2015 | 07:34 AM
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Too much other things I have to do plus a daughters birthday party in which I will have to haul a load of kids down to some zoo in the X.


It can suck at times but really all a guy needs is a book and some time. I have assembled whole cars from boxes like this that other people have taken apart.
Don't you have a kid transport trailer?

Your a talented guy, now stop looking at the parts and start assembling. Here's an idea take the heads and parts to the zoo and while the kiddies are petting the lions and tigers start working
 
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Old May 23, 2015 | 04:14 PM
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Thats an Idea!


I got a transmission, transfer case, and intake, and stuff today. The input shaft slid out of the transmission, is that normal?
 
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Old May 24, 2015 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Snowseeker
Thats an Idea!


I got a transmission, transfer case, and intake, and stuff today. The input shaft slid out of the transmission, is that normal?
The only one who can answer that question is the man who helped and probably did design it: Mark Kovalsky
 
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Old May 24, 2015 | 10:24 PM
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Where do you get said elbow grease and where does it go in the engine? I haven't heard of such things.
Lol, "elbow grease" is a phrase I learned from my elders going all the way back to my Grandpa. Every time something was going to take a lot of hard work and dedication to get it done it was always referred to as needing some extra elbow grease.
 
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Old May 24, 2015 | 11:33 PM
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It was more of a joke. A bit of humor if you will.
 
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Old May 25, 2015 | 09:09 AM
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I am running out of elbow and knee grease. I can feel every morning I could use a few pumps of new grease in every joint.
 
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Old May 25, 2015 | 06:32 PM
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Dis is block.

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Dis is block on crank. All new bolts per ford instruction.

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Pic explains my next few hours. All spec'ed and loaded.

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All in the motor and torqued down also with new bolts per instruction.

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And quit for the day to show you.
 
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Old May 25, 2015 | 06:34 PM
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All this was in that box, you know, "laid out nice".

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Old May 25, 2015 | 07:55 PM
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Main caps and rods are 31ft/lbs and then a 90 degree turn.

Side main bolts are 23ft/lbs and then a 90 degree turn.
 
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Old May 25, 2015 | 09:36 PM
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Lookin good, I see you dumping the 7.3 after you feel the raw V10 power..
 
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