jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted November 30, 2013 Thanks and happy turkey day to you and yours. Finally figured out how to resize the pictures. I'm not that good with computers. The blue valve covers don't fit. I just put them on to keep the dust out. I did get the push rods delivered and installed today. Ran them through and rocker geometry is good to go. If you look close in the pictures you can see the play doh in the back ground that I used to check valve to piston clearance. tomorrow I will need to trim off the top of the header flange and install the bung for the O2 sensor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69stanggt 10 Report post Posted December 1, 2013 BTW--- If you don't want to cut the original valve covers and weld the 1" add-on you mentioned, several Mustang vendors sell a bolt on spacer that actually looks pretty nice. I used 'em on my green GT and they work just fine. I have Harland Sharp full roller rockers and they didn't clear the finned aluminum Motor Sport valve covers. The spacers work well. You will have to get another set of valve cover gaskets to seal 'em up though. Just a thought. Looking good with engine work -- keep it up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted December 1, 2013 Thanks for the tip. I looked some up and they seem to be just as expensive as a new set of covers. I found some covers that look like they will work nicely for just a tad more than the spacers. More progress last night on the engine. The headers had to be trimmed just a tad so that the top of the flange would sit flat against the exhaust ports. Also had to install a heli-coil in the passenger side head so I could install the power steering pump bracket. It wasn't stripped but rather the hole was 5/8", a little to large. Next up is going to be the a/c and alternator brackets. Does anyone have any pictures of these installed on a 351w? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted December 15, 2013 Rebuilt the third member last night. I only had to change the shims once to get the right pattern on the marking compound. Back lash took a few minutes longer. I ended up swapping out 2.79 for 3.55 and yukon trace loc. I plan on doing road trips with her and didn't want to run at to high of rpm but wanted better off the line than the 2.79. BTW if anyone wants a 2.79 ring and pinion set for an 8" I know where they can find one for cheap. Also got my passenger outer rocker and rear quarter this past week and I'm on leave from work so I'm going to try and install every thing before I head to San Antonio for christmas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted December 17, 2013 took some pics with the new valve covers and what was behind the rear quarter. I already have the new rocker. The only thing I'm worrying about is the pin holes on the sheet metal that the striker plate mounts to. I bought a sand blaster to clean up the rest of the rust in the pics. Also, I have to reposition the mounts for the 4-link. After the alignment shop fixed everything the rear passenger side is about a half inch high. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Got a surprise in the front part of my passenger side rocker yesterday. Rats nest. Instead of cleaning it up someone just slapped bond over the rusted part and left the nest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted January 26, 2014 Well I had a little brain fart today. I was welding on the inside of the driver side rear wheel well and it was a little to close to the tire and the next thing I heard was a loud pop and the sound of a tire deflating.:oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted January 26, 2014 Education is not free :) Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted January 26, 2014 Lesson learned. Still sucks. I was welding the back part of the floor pan to the front inner part of the inner wheel well. Forgot that I didn't have the wheel spacer installed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eloyn7 10 Report post Posted January 27, 2014 I will hopefully be in your area, this summer maybe we can get together sometime. I will be going to Eglin for EOD school. I have the soon to be ls1 mustang to include the t56. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted January 28, 2014 I've seen your thread. I like it. Hit me up when you get here. Are you cross training? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted February 5, 2014 Finally took a vacation and figured i'd say disney world is freakin awesome. I think I might be having a better time than the kids. Also, just a fyi fort wilderness is a great cheap place to stay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 Finished sand blasting and priming the car today. Now hopefully it's not another six months before I can get some more done on it. The first pick is only the starting point for the day. I finished blasting it then primed her before the sun went down. I think I'll have to have a shop spray the color. I'm getting to much moisture at the gun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steves69coupe 10 Report post Posted May 18, 2014 what media did you use to blast it with? and where did you get it from? I live over in Pensacola, and can't find any sand around here. Theres a pit here that used to sell sand for blasting but won't sell it anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klutch 17 Report post Posted May 18, 2014 what media did you use to blast it with? and where did you get it from? I live over in Pensacola, and can't find any sand around here. Theres a pit here that used to sell sand for blasting but won't sell it anymore. I blasted the bottom of my car with coal slag. I got it at Harbor Freight. They're starting to carry multiple types of blasting media to include aluminum oxide, walnut shell, soda and glass beads. While sand is cheap, it's not a good idea to blast with it at home. It has silica in it which is very dangerous for you and anyone around you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted May 22, 2014 sorry for the late reply. I used aluminum oxide, coal slag and sand. the aluminum oxide is much better. Try to cover up all holes and crevasses. It is tuff to get everything out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangnet33 88 Report post Posted May 23, 2014 Having worked in a coal mine just thinking about using it makes me cringe. Coal finds its way into everything and tuff to clean properly while I imagine baking soda isn't much different. I like the thought of glass beads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted May 28, 2014 forgot to mention. ACE sells sand and it is cheap. Go to walmart and get a metal strainer so you can separate the slightly bigger stuff out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted June 2, 2014 Well… after trying my hand at body work and sanding it turned out kinda crapy. I hate to admit it but I'll have to have someone who knows what the hell they're doing. Sucks, more money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted June 13, 2014 I posted this on another thread and realized it wasn't on mine so here is the shaved drip rail primed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 Got the Globalwest negative role front suspension installed. I'll post some pics in a few. I think it turned out pretty nice. I can't wait to try it out. hopefully by the end of the year it will be all done and on the road!:clap: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 Here's the new stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jnet4jt 10 Report post Posted July 19, 2014 Finally have most of the interior brackets welded and installed. after doing that I sprayed the Heat and noise reducer. the stuff dries pretty hard. I hope it doesn't flake off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted July 20, 2014 Coming along nicely. Front suspension looks good. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
70fastbak 16 Report post Posted July 20, 2014 Looking good. Im liking the shaved drip rails a lot. Might have to sell my new drip rails, lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
