Removing the Engine
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Tuned
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And, my Cobra ain't original. It's a faithful replica. Regarding original 1965-66 GT350's, I like them a lot. I've been to a few road race courses and seen many of them vintage racing. Hearing those 289's spinning at 8,000 rpm with straight exhausts is exciting. We were at Virginia International Raceway and watched this guy and others tearing up the course.
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If you want another local machine shop to consider, check out Harshmans in Smithsburg MD. They did mine, and my block boring. When I asked if they'd ever done 6.0 heads before, they said "yeah about 70 times". It looks like a little hole-in-the-wall place on Google maps/streetview, but it's almost all machine shop the whole way back to the next alley. Their machinist Luke impressed me with his thoroughness and cleanliness- my parts were cleaned and bagged ready for assembly when I picked them up... Block, heads, cam, crank.
i got their name from a diesel shop that uses them, Antrim Diesel.
i got their name from a diesel shop that uses them, Antrim Diesel.
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David,
Replicas can be even better if you're not thinking in terms of a value asset but enjoyment. If I had an original Cobra I'd be so paranoid about putting it on the road or track, as it was, it's what stopped me from using my white GT-350. You can enjoy the car. Yeah, 289's can scream. Thank's for the vid.
Replicas can be even better if you're not thinking in terms of a value asset but enjoyment. If I had an original Cobra I'd be so paranoid about putting it on the road or track, as it was, it's what stopped me from using my white GT-350. You can enjoy the car. Yeah, 289's can scream. Thank's for the vid.
Tuned
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Nice thread. Would love to see some more shots from different angles of the engine stand setup. One thing I've wondered is, if the engine is only supported by the stand from the rear side, could there be enough deflection in the deck given the weight of the 6.0 to affect flatness checks and also installation of heads. I.E., if the heads were torqued while the deck was in deflection could that be an issue? Would be interesting to see if a measurement with, and without support towards the front (where the motor mounts are when reinstalled) indicated such. Likewise, if it were an issue, too much upward force when bracing could also present the same problem with a reversal in deflection. Thoughts anyone? I've never pulled an engine so this is all speculation on my part.
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From: Spanaway
I have a feeling that if you only supported the engine from the rear you would end up with it sitting on the ground.
As I recall the engine is around 1000 Lb. Most cheap stands and even the nice ones are really close to that number.
So if you like to gamble...
As I recall the engine is around 1000 Lb. Most cheap stands and even the nice ones are really close to that number.
So if you like to gamble...
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7 out of 8 injectors looked good on the outside. #5 injector definitely showed signs of oil leak. I'll eventually post some photos.
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Nice thread. Would love to see some more shots from different angles of the engine stand setup. One thing I've wondered is, if the engine is only supported by the stand from the rear side, could there be enough deflection in the deck given the weight of the 6.0 to affect flatness checks and also installation of heads. I.E., if the heads were torqued while the deck was in deflection could that be an issue? Would be interesting to see if a measurement with, and without support towards the front (where the motor mounts are when reinstalled) indicated such. Likewise, if it were an issue, too much upward force when bracing could also present the same problem with a reversal in deflection. Thoughts anyone? I've never pulled an engine so this is all speculation on my part.
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I had the front of the engine blocked from the bottom before I first released the hoist. When I removed both heads, the weight loss allowed the engine to lift off the front blocking. When I get into the final assembly and big torque numbers I'll fully stabilize the engine.
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I would be shocked it if was less than a two hander.
After all your also moving two oil pumps and the cam with all the gears in between.
And one of that is counting the pistons and the rings.
Can't wait to see the photos. Now if someone had a good easy way to check injectors
without costing an arm and a leg along with your first born child. Bt I guess with some
giving up the first born might be a plus., or not. It just depends on who crunched the car.
Sorry for the bad joke.
After all your also moving two oil pumps and the cam with all the gears in between.
And one of that is counting the pistons and the rings.
Can't wait to see the photos. Now if someone had a good easy way to check injectors
without costing an arm and a leg along with your first born child. Bt I guess with some
giving up the first born might be a plus., or not. It just depends on who crunched the car.
Sorry for the bad joke.