My 72 Sport Custom F100 (Shes alive!) 10-21-2010

[1971ford]

Oooo exciting!

I'm going to the junkyard Friday. I'll grab you a set of brackets.

[OldRedFord]

Block is back from the machine shop. Friday I drove down
to Summit and got a

Timing set

Oil pump

Oil pump screen

Solid lifter and adjustable pushrod for checking rocker arm geometry.

ATSG book on rebuilding a C6.

Next on the purchase list..

Gasket set, valve springs, kickdown and shift arms for the C6.

Hoping to get a radiator for my birthday. (the 27th)

[BobbyFord]

Sweet!

[OldRedFord]

Got the gasket set and valve springs a few days back.

The valve springs are http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FMS-M-6513-A50/

Cleaned up one of the heads, and painted it.

Also got the brake booster brackets from Ryan (1971Ford)

[OldRedFord]

Pics

Before cleaning and paint...head is covered in lithium grease to keep rust at bay.



After clean up and paint



Trying my hand at some port work.

[OldRedFord]

So today I put the valves back in, and installed the new springs and valve stem seals.

Now for more pics.







Finished, still need to clean the rocker arms up tho.









Valve cover plans

Currently my valve covers look like this



I plan to paint them the same blue as the heads, and then paint the lettering and box red or black.

I am not sure if the 429/460 valve covers ever had this style script but I like it better

[OldRedFord]

I neglected to post a few weeks back about getting the interior somewhat back together.

Heres some pics of that.





Quick and dirty temporary floor patches from flashing and sheetmetal screws, sealed with caulk.

[BobbyFord]

The heads look good. It's nice to have engine goodies with a fresh coat of paint

[cheek]

Lookin good Tim! I wish my seat was in such good condition!

[basketcase0302]

Looking good Tim!
What are you doing for exhaust? What ever you do I bet that BB will sound nice!

[OldRedFord]

Looking good Tim!
What are you doing for exhaust? What ever you do I bet that BB will sound nice!

I have a set of headers to go on that will feed into 2 1/5" pipe with a H-pipe feeding into two of these http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MPE-10416/




Another update..

Cleaning up the intake manifold. I used a Scotchbrite pad and some PB blaster on one side. The pics are of each side, but you get the idea of the before and after.

[BobbyFord]

Looking good Tim!
What are you doing for exhaust? What ever you do I bet that BB will sound nice!

I have a set of headers to go on that will feed into 2 1/5" pipe with a H-pipe feeding into two of these http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MPE-10416/

Those are going to sound nice!

[OldRedFord]

Worked on the intake manifold today. I got a little over confident and didnt mask off the intake gasket surfaces.

[OldRedFord]

Just have been messing around with the screw in water jacket plugs for now.

After that is squared away it is on to the other cylinder head and start putting it all together.

Only hold up right now is the shift arm I need for the transmission.

Maybe around mid March Ill have it in the truck!

[OldRedFord]

Today I started on the other head. The pics are of it with the peliminary cleaning done. Head is stripped bare except for the ground strap. Chased all the bolt holes.


The to do list for this head...

Lap valves
Grind smog bumps down
Install new valve springs and stem seals.
Paint