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  1. Bob Wiken

    Bob Wiken Chronologically Gifted

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    Yesterday got a coat of rattle can "Ford grey" in my engine bay. also , Tuesday, a new battery trey. Motor is just about ready to install. I need to clean up the p/s pump, fuel pump and alternator and drop that sucker in. I hope it goes in as easily as it came out.
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Sounds good. We need pics :)
     
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    in the 2nd photo you can see the quality work of the PO. If you look closely in the 5th pic you can see the repair (about 1:00 above the torque converter, right in the "C" formeedn by the brake lines. I am waiting for a friend to get me a hole saw to cut the new hole
     

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    Ford gray looks a lot like primer. With clearcoat. :D
     
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    Red Rooster 302 and C4 Rebuild done:)

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    1 step closer

    It is a great feeling to hear it when it cranks. . . patience is important to get things right the first time.

    Great to hear of your progress.

    See you on the road.
     
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    Looking good! Good luck on the engine drop in! (y)
     
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    A young friend came over this aft and we droped it in. motor mts are finger tight, 4 bell housing bolts finger tight.
    I just checked and the torque conv. bolts are dragging. I do not want to pull that engine all out again. hopefully i cvan put in some long bolts into the block from the bell and get enough room to turn TC to line up with hioles. It got too cold and dark to work and now...,.
    it's Shiner Bock time. He's coming back tomorrow
    he has an 87 Capris? It's like a fox body mustang
     
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