Rebuilding a "rebuilt" 351W (pic heavy)
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Rebuilding a "rebuilt" 351W (pic heavy)
After a lot of thoughts, more research and readings on this side (thanks all for sharing your knowledge and experiences), I jumped forward and bought a "rebuild" 351W as a replacement.
I´m having a 1982 Ford F100 Shortbed Flareside, that came originally with a 255 V8. Not been taken good care of, the PO`s left me no choice then to replace the tired little engine.
Started a thread, looked into crate engines and then.... made the decision to buy a "rebuild" 351W from a guy in the area.
The 351W came originally out of 1984 car, and was fresh rebuild. The seller had sandblasted the block, but not painted it. He was not sure, which color to choose, as the Mustang was not painted either the engine was planned for. This project died, he sold the Mustang and was now offering the engine.
I saw the video of it being on a engine stand, running. Here´s the story of light and shadow. enjoy and I look forward to your feedback..
I´m having a 1982 Ford F100 Shortbed Flareside, that came originally with a 255 V8. Not been taken good care of, the PO`s left me no choice then to replace the tired little engine.
Started a thread, looked into crate engines and then.... made the decision to buy a "rebuild" 351W from a guy in the area.
The 351W came originally out of 1984 car, and was fresh rebuild. The seller had sandblasted the block, but not painted it. He was not sure, which color to choose, as the Mustang was not painted either the engine was planned for. This project died, he sold the Mustang and was now offering the engine.
I saw the video of it being on a engine stand, running. Here´s the story of light and shadow. enjoy and I look forward to your feedback..
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first deep look at home...
When I got it home, I brought to the shop i can work on it. Put it on a engine stand and took off that ugly, rusty waterpump.
The oil pan was ugly, so to repaint it, we drained the oil and took the pan off..
without the intake..
oil pump and extender. In the oil pan was a lot of grease and old oil:??????
That´s the provision for the oil dipstick. For the cars, it came through the block instead the oil pan. Some I... had pushed a screw in and filled it with what locked like sealer.....
The Edelbrock performer intake was unfortunately without EGR. As I´ll move to NY State next year, I need to take all the emission stuff on it- bye bye and hello new Intake w EGR...
The oil pan was ugly, so to repaint it, we drained the oil and took the pan off..
without the intake..
oil pump and extender. In the oil pan was a lot of grease and old oil:??????
That´s the provision for the oil dipstick. For the cars, it came through the block instead the oil pan. Some I... had pushed a screw in and filled it with what locked like sealer.....
The Edelbrock performer intake was unfortunately without EGR. As I´ll move to NY State next year, I need to take all the emission stuff on it- bye bye and hello new Intake w EGR...
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Good news, bad news...
After taking apart, I found as follows:
- Machine work was done good. Pistons, everythin looked as it should be.
- in the reassembly, the I... somehow decided to fill the engine with old, greasy oil. Bad News.
- Good News: the engine seem only to run one time on the dyno, so only the main bearings were affected and had to be changed. Everything else looked good. Bearings were -20, new ones cost around 60,- $.
you can see the copper coloured stretch, where grease made some damage. Would not have lasted long...
- Machine work was done good. Pistons, everythin looked as it should be.
- in the reassembly, the I... somehow decided to fill the engine with old, greasy oil. Bad News.
- Good News: the engine seem only to run one time on the dyno, so only the main bearings were affected and had to be changed. Everything else looked good. Bearings were -20, new ones cost around 60,- $.
you can see the copper coloured stretch, where grease made some damage. Would not have lasted long...
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cleaning and painting the block..
Took the empty block, pressure washed it and then took everything into the paint booth for prep and paint. Used the POR15 engine paint kit. Decided to go with silver (look out for my resto thread of my truck and sometime you might agree with that choice).
ready for the pressure washer...
primer on it...
and with the final color...
painted also the heads....
...and with high temp paint the exhaust manifolds..
ready for the pressure washer...
primer on it...
and with the final color...
painted also the heads....
...and with high temp paint the exhaust manifolds..
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Start to reassemble....
Starting to put everythin back together....
new bearings and the cam already in it. I kept the stock on in it, it´s going to be a cruiser, nothing crazy...
With the heads back on... I know, should not have painted the inside... I removed that paint later, what a pain. But my experience gained...
the oooold timing cover didn´t looked nice enough, Let´s get a new one... (one bolt broke, and this little ******* killed my removal tool...)
Had to put a new timing set on it, the old one was a little loose.
new bearings and the cam already in it. I kept the stock on in it, it´s going to be a cruiser, nothing crazy...
With the heads back on... I know, should not have painted the inside... I removed that paint later, what a pain. But my experience gained...
the oooold timing cover didn´t looked nice enough, Let´s get a new one... (one bolt broke, and this little ******* killed my removal tool...)
Had to put a new timing set on it, the old one was a little loose.
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current status and plans...
So guys, this is the adventure so far. I think, I was still lucky with the engine so far, and the total cost was still less than half of a crate. Hoping, that it will run also for good....
I´m waiting on the arrival of the new Air intake (edelbrock performer w EGR), I already have a new Edelbrock 600cfm 4bbl carb at home, new waterpump, timing indicator and nice pulleys.
Here is now the point, where I need support: I decided to stay with my Duraspark II ignition system, Have a new distributor and will keep my ignition coil. The biggest challenge: I have to put on all the emission stuff. So, while everyone is getting rid of his air pump and the smog system, I actually have to put it on. When I´m in the final stage of the assembly (this is my first engine btw...) I will need some serious help to get the vacuum and other stuff right..
So stay alert and thanks in advance for your comments and thoughts...
I´m waiting on the arrival of the new Air intake (edelbrock performer w EGR), I already have a new Edelbrock 600cfm 4bbl carb at home, new waterpump, timing indicator and nice pulleys.
Here is now the point, where I need support: I decided to stay with my Duraspark II ignition system, Have a new distributor and will keep my ignition coil. The biggest challenge: I have to put on all the emission stuff. So, while everyone is getting rid of his air pump and the smog system, I actually have to put it on. When I´m in the final stage of the assembly (this is my first engine btw...) I will need some serious help to get the vacuum and other stuff right..
So stay alert and thanks in advance for your comments and thoughts...
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For the cam: the stock cam in it looked to good to throw away. My plan for the truck is as a cruiser, no towing, hauling, mudding or drag. Just want to enjoy it on the weekends.
Given my level of expertise, I'm happy to get it together right and there is a lot more to do on the truck. Will start a thread this weekend...
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