FE360 block dimension
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Tuned
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FE360 block dimension
HI guys
quick question - does anyone know if a 360 block (only no heads, pan etc) would fit into a regular galvanized garbage can? I would like to make a DIY hot bath and hang this motor on my engine stand and use my propane corn roasting burner. Just curious to know if anyone has done this?
If not, anyone got block dimensions handy?
Thx!
quick question - does anyone know if a 360 block (only no heads, pan etc) would fit into a regular galvanized garbage can? I would like to make a DIY hot bath and hang this motor on my engine stand and use my propane corn roasting burner. Just curious to know if anyone has done this?
If not, anyone got block dimensions handy?
Thx!
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thanks! that confirms what I found too!
I just found a used large metal drum on FB marketplace for $20. Used to hold like 50 gal of castor oil. I'm gonna grab that on my way home from work. For sure it'll be big enough.
I just found a used large metal drum on FB marketplace for $20. Used to hold like 50 gal of castor oil. I'm gonna grab that on my way home from work. For sure it'll be big enough.
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The shop that's doing the valves and seats is very reasonable price-wise but want $300 to hot tank it. Sooo, I'm gonna do it myself.
As for the oily mess, I have an oil recycler that takes my garage waste fluids. Once it's been cleaned I'll just leave it to let the water evaporate and can then take the sludge to my recycler. This is a very important point which I didn't mention in my earlier post and I do appreciate you bringing this up (that's why you're a super moderator!)
As for the oily mess, I have an oil recycler that takes my garage waste fluids. Once it's been cleaned I'll just leave it to let the water evaporate and can then take the sludge to my recycler. This is a very important point which I didn't mention in my earlier post and I do appreciate you bringing this up (that's why you're a super moderator!)
Hotshot
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Hot tank a block used to be 60 bucks
Just had mine hot tanked, that and boring was only around 390
My machine work was 1200 total, but that was turning 2 cranks, boring one block and pin fitting pistons, and I made him assemble the short block and file the rings, check the line bore and he decked it IIRR
Beautiful, forged crank 427 Chev going in my Camaro
Fun stuff, good luck
If in a pinch, or just for fun, I would try the galvanized garbage can approach, and a bunch of BB's and an electric sander bolted to the underside
I like watching them clean bolts and brackets that way on YouTube
So, BB's and standard "Stoddard Solvent" like a solvent tank uses
That solvent will not mess with galvanized metal
Just had mine hot tanked, that and boring was only around 390
My machine work was 1200 total, but that was turning 2 cranks, boring one block and pin fitting pistons, and I made him assemble the short block and file the rings, check the line bore and he decked it IIRR
Beautiful, forged crank 427 Chev going in my Camaro
Fun stuff, good luck
If in a pinch, or just for fun, I would try the galvanized garbage can approach, and a bunch of BB's and an electric sander bolted to the underside
I like watching them clean bolts and brackets that way on YouTube
So, BB's and standard "Stoddard Solvent" like a solvent tank uses
That solvent will not mess with galvanized metal
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Hotshot
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Solvent and Brakleen with a razor blade on the ground is how I did my first 390
Funny thing
The guy worked for us as a lot lizard and it was his truck
We put a new Ford oil pump in it at the time
A year later the oil pump itself seized, twisted the crap out of the oil pump drive and broke it, Ford bought him a new motor
Funny thing
The guy worked for us as a lot lizard and it was his truck
We put a new Ford oil pump in it at the time
A year later the oil pump itself seized, twisted the crap out of the oil pump drive and broke it, Ford bought him a new motor
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yea it's kind of a head scratcher were this shop does good, reasonably priced machine work but charges crazy $$ for hot tanking. IDK if that's part of their avoid work scheme but for my hard-earned money I'll do my own.
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