Since the bolt pattern at the back of the crankshaft on Ford engines is asymmetrical, I use a punch to mark the flywheel, its retaining ring, and the flange of the crankshaft to avoid the painstaking process of attempting to line up the bolt holes during reassembly. Building a motor on a budget requires being smart and resourceful. Note: If for any reason the crankshaft is to be replaced, it should be noted that 385 series Ford engines use two different-size pilot bearings. Every remanufactured long block has been specifically engineered to help improve the inherent flaws and failure points that can be found in many of today's engines. A good method for arranging your rods and pistons is to use a plastic 2-liter soda bottle carrier. It is much easier and far less expensive to replace that damaged flywheel now than after the engine is back in the car.
See if you can pick up a free carrier at your local convenience store or supermarket. The motor made awesome torque and respectable horsepower with the smaller cam, but it may be a bit too short for the 9. Look for donors likely to have a low abuse factor. Be sure to examine the key that fits in the groove and keep it in a safe place. While the big-bore, short-stroke combination might favor top-end power production, the 460 thumped out impressive torque, bettering 490 lb-ft down at 2,500 rpm.
This cam will provide a smooth idle and good low-to-midrange torque. Step-29: Store Lifters I have retained an old lifter box as a handy way to keep lifters that may be reused in their correct order. Even in a 4,000-pound car, this is good enough for low 12s to high 11s depending on the weather and altitude. Step-15: Remove Fuel Pump The fuel pump is attached to the timing case cover via two bolts. The point is that in order to score a low-mileage motor you may have to get creative and try to intercept a vehicle before it reaches the public yard. Once routing has been mapped, the hoses should be removed and carefully examined for damage and defects caused by age, wear, and exposure to under-hood heat.
You can offset-grind the stock 2. There are no obvious burnt valves or other apparent issues. Step-17: Loosen Damper Bolt To access the timing cover, you will first have to remove the accessory drive pulley and vibration damper. An excellent addition to your automotive library. While this type of compressor is more time consuming than other types, particularly the pneumatic style, it gets the job done. The induction system matters little if you plan to upgrade it any way, besides, no self respecting intake manifold should be made of iron.
This will help identify machine work that may be necessary, and perhaps even a decision to look for another motor. It's not everyday that you start a big project on the Big Block V8 engine in your Ford vehicle. A street legal and driveable Fairlane running in the 11's. These polished Cylinder Heads are pressure tested using magnetic detection to eliminate the chance of cracks or flaws unseen by the human eye. Unless you have recently installed a new thermostat, the one being removed should be discarded to avoid any potential problems. This is the time to assess where your project stands and in what direction you wish to proceed. With our baseline power numbers established, it was time to spin some wrenches.
Bellhousing Transmission to Block Engine Oil 25 ft-lbs. This pressure also demands a race-style filter to prevent bursting. Of course, this also means being very careful when the engine is cold to limit pressure-induced filter explosions when the oil is more viscous. Flame-Thrower coil, while it is the perfect coil to go with the PerTronix Ignitor breakerless ignition, our Flame-Thrower canister coil can benefit virtually any distributor type inductive system. I prefer a plastic mallet over other means to tap the caps loose.
Triple angled cutters are used to machine the valve seats ensuring proper pressures and flow. But also consider the time and money you will invest in new valves, guides, a valve job, screw-in studs, guideplates, and purchasing all those parts. Fear not as the heads were more than adequate for the mild mods we had planned. You should never reuse lifters that have become mixed up and can no longer be matched to their previously mated camshaft lobe they were removed from. Gather whatever visual cues you can regarding the life of the motor or donor vehicle.
Now that these units are on sale You'll find that nothing comes close in this price range. In 1972, Ford went to an open 95 to 100cc chamber, which should be avoided as the worst of all the iron 460 designs because it has no quench area and is therefore prone to detonation. Generally, anything around 70 percent or higher is considered good. This detailed guide will give you all the information you need to install and maintain your vehicle's Big Block V8 engine! This makes increasing displacement on the 429 easy enough. In this particular application, the screw-type hose clamps will be replaced with the correct tower clamps on reassembly.
Connecting Rod Bolts Engine Oil 45 ft-lbs. Besides the Edelbrock castings, there are other heads to choose from as well. Set up your work area to accommodate the numerous parts that make up your engine and make sure you have ample containers, tags, etc. Verify your engine specs with a service manual for your year and model. While somewhat expensive, these heads provide incredible horsepower increases via greatly improved flow through redesigned intake and exhaust ports and combustion chambers. Step-6: Remove Exhaust Manifold Critical Inspection The 429 Cobra Jet exhaust manifolds are rare and valuable. If massive inches are your plan, there are several stroker crank options.