Cylinder #5 saga?kicking my butt.

Duke · Jan 18, 2009

64beam said:
How long will the coating last for?

Should last for years and help keep temps down in the engine compartment.

alpine_64 said:
thats why I was suggesting the blue ceramic.. you would have a stock look and the proyection.. to me it looks like you are building a stock looking motor

My thinking is that the paint that was on the manifolds was quickly burnt off and the "natural" color of the manifold was left which is grey. Only the factory brand new engine should have any manifold paint on them.

mikephillips · Jan 20, 2009

My manifolds are in grey, I used the Eastwood stainless paint on them. Still looks like the day I did them over 10 years ago. Also did the down pipes and pipes to the chrome tips. They say it doesn't keep after it's opened so I had to do something with the rest of it...

Duke · Jan 25, 2009

Got the heads back from Paul yesterday. Got BUSY today with painting and install.

First the heads. The heads did not have any hardened exhaust valve seats. The intake seats were also sunk in badly due to several bad valve jobs.

To save the heads Paul installed hardened exhaust valve seats and larger Chevy valves. Intake - 1.72", exhaust 1.50". This brought the exhaust back up to the proper height and the intakes are now within .020 of the original height. With some investigation, it was determined that this engine suffered a head gasket failure and cylinder #7 had had water in it for some time. This was most likely the reason for the engine rebuild.

Here is the before and after of a combustion chamber. Note the multi angle valve seat work. This was accomplished by machining, NOT stones. The valves have the same multi angle machined surface.

Here are some pictures of the head painted up and Paul’s handy work -

The RA for the head surface is between 60-70. That is all that is needed with an iron heads on a iron block.

Duke · Jan 25, 2009

The engine is coming back together. Looking much better than what I started with -

Thanks for looking. Gonna take a break for now. More soon

64beam · Jan 25, 2009

Hi Duke,

Looking great and looks a lot better in your Tiger than on the kitchen bench

. What's the big idea with your engine builder putting Chevy valves in a Ford engine

. At least you will soon be back on the road (as long as it is not too cold)

.

Regards, Robin.

Duke · Jan 26, 2009

64beam said:
What's the big idea with your engine builder putting Chevy valves in a Ford engine

Chevy valves have the same stem diameter and length. There are a lot more sizes available too. That is why Chevy valves are used instead of a custom sized valve being made. You would be surprised how many Ford engines are running around with Chevy parts

Oh yea, Chevy valves are dirt cheap too.

Duke · Feb 1, 2009

Getting closer!

Chuck Ingram · Feb 1, 2009

Staring to look pretty nice.

64beam · Feb 2, 2009

Hi Duke,

Looking great and not much more to go. I bet you can't wait to get out in it and no more fouling problems

.

Regards, Robin.

Duke · Feb 7, 2009

Almost there....just need the carb from Paul and then I can start it.

Duke · Feb 7, 2009

IT'SSSSSSSSS ALIVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Needs some tweaking but is running like a scalded dog.

I took it to my burn out test area and it performed like never before. A nice throttle pedaling, tire screaming/smoking, ass sliding burn out was the result.

I like!

Chuck Ingram · Feb 7, 2009

Duke said:
IT'SSSSSSSSS ALIVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Needs some tweaking but is running like a scalded dog.

I took it to my burn out test area and it performed like never before. A nice throttle pedaling, tire screaming/smoking, ass sliding burn out was the result.

I like!

And now you are addicted forever.Lots of fun isn't it?

64beam · Feb 9, 2009

Hi Duke,

Great Job, the engine came up very nice. I'm sure you are glad this saga is over

. Enjoy.

Regards, Robin.

Duke · Feb 9, 2009

Will be getting the top of the air cleaner chromed next month.

Where does one get the wire hose clamps for the radiator and expansion tank hoses?

mikephillips · Feb 9, 2009

Reminds me of when I first got mine running with the new engine. It didn't run when I bought it, needed lots of work, so that first real run was worth all the effort.

MikeH · Feb 9, 2009

Duke said:
Where does one get the wire hose clamps for the radiator and expansion tank hoses?

If they are the same as those used on early Mustangs, you could try National Parts Depot.

http://www.npdlink.com/modules.php?name=Mustang_Catalog

64beam · Feb 10, 2009

Hi Duke,

The chrome top will definitely finish the engine off nicely. Can you add a picture of your oil filter assembly? I would like to see how they look.

Thanks, Robin.

agmason · Feb 11, 2009

For wire clamps I would look at Moss Motors or one of the other Brit car suppliers. Ford clamps don't look like the Rootes clamps. NPD does have the yellow top coil and spark plug wires with the same markings as originally installed back in the 60's. You can also get the voltage regulator as supplied back in the day.

puff4 · Feb 11, 2009

Here's a good source for clamps that look almost exactly like the original clamps:

http://www.tractorpart.com/john_deere_cooling_hose_clamp.htm