Motor coming out

**BadBird** · November 1st, 2013, 05:33 PM

JH, oil and antifreeze on the driveway? Sounds like you didn't expect that. Everytime I pull the engine, (and it's been several times on this ca), I just open all the valves and ports and let it run out in the garage. Quicker that way, just get it over with, it will end up there anyway. Kidding, but it sure seems that way.

**falcon cobra** · November 2nd, 2013, 01:35 PM

Well the rods and pistons are out, the rod bearings don't look that good, still not sure what all the noise is yet...pulling the cam next, lifters look ok...

jh

**Luva65wagon** · November 4th, 2013, 12:04 PM

Piston slap? Wrist pins? Time to mic it all. How bad were the rod bearings?

**falcon cobra** · November 4th, 2013, 12:21 PM

I don't know if you call this bad or not good and when I removed the caps the bearings fell out. I call that collapsed...it also has cast pistons not forged like mustangs have. I think I was duped by the ford motorsport guy down south when I got this crate short block...thieves wharhouse comes to mind

..jh

**Luva65wagon** · November 4th, 2013, 02:26 PM

Those are wiped - no doubt. And they should not have fallen out on their own.

You should mic the crank and pistons, check the ridge - etc, hone, re-ring, regasket, rebearing - and call 'er done. You may get away with an "overhaul" as opposed to a rebuild.

**falcon cobra** · November 4th, 2013, 02:52 PM

It looks sad. I've been looking into a scat rotating kit for about 800. which will make it a 331ci. my buddy has the heads and will do them and bore it . and we will put it together some evening. it's only money. oh well..jh

**falcon cobra** · November 6th, 2013, 01:41 PM

The motor is in the hot tank, and then it will be align honed,square decked & serfaced, bored, balanced and assembled 331cu.in. all for 1500. out the back door. this should last longer than the 14000 miles I got out of a FORD crate motor...jh

**falcon cobra** · November 14th, 2013, 01:10 PM

Don't forget the gurney,

did you ever find a crank pully? now I can rest, I have a day or so to put on the manifold. thanks and see you all sat....jh

**Luva65wagon** · November 14th, 2013, 01:15 PM

Have yet to be home in the daylight to dig around in the shed. Will look tomorrow and bring what I have. What is on the motor now that I see in the picture?