V-8 Install up and Running

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  1. mrskydog

    mrskydog Ford Fan Living The Dream

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    Its a good day today, at last motor is Running. Just came inside from its first start up. Primed carb and fired right up first time. Ran it for about 15min at 2000 RPM to break-in Cam, sounds sweet. No leaks looks good. I will try to get some more pics up and video later. Thanks for all the help...Nite, Kirk :dance: july_13th_engine_swap-5_original.jpg
     
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  2. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Congrats on getting it running. There is nothing like the feeling of Firing a new engine up fo rthe first time! :thumbs2:
     
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    How sweet... Hopefully I'll be that excited when I have my 331 fired up. Make sure after you run it for a bit you go back and check all the bolts to make sure things are tight.
     
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    Congrats! I should be doing the same in a month or so. (y)
     
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    Sure is a hell of a feeling to hear it fire up. The second feeling you get is relief that it ran for the break in period and nothing went horribly wrong. :tiphat:


    Good for you. Another Mav lives and breathes.
     
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  6. Jamie Miles

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    Looks good!
     
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    Awesome! congrats! :thumbs2:
     
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