Bargain .... and a shed load of work :lol:
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Bargain .... and a shed load of work :lol:
ashley's zephyr engine is mostly stripped for the cam swap and header build. just the timing set and cam left to remove. the timing chain is stretched so much i'm amazed it hasn't jumped any teeth, we got to it just in time it seems.
neil.
Hope the upgrades make the difference he wants or you’ll have to put the Chevy back in lol!
It really does make a big difference when everything is singing together
lol. the chevy's gone tom, sold to be replaced by a mopar 440. that wasn't ready so the running stock fe ford was bought and fitted 'for now'. as always it's never enough though hence the upgrades. i'm happy to have it here for these though as when the 440 is finally ready ash said the fe and c6 is mine so......
neil.
BUGGER!!! the timing set is boxed wrong. part number's right on the box so i can't blame the 'picker' at rock auto, but this small block chevy timing set just won't fit the ford fe engine https://www.moparuk.com/forums/image...s/icon_sad.gif
i just ordered a replacement, this ones an edelbrock true roller set on 'clearance' so actually cheaper than the other set.
neil.
Is a sign!!! It wants a Chevy again!!! Lol
You know it needs a chevy, you've got chevy headers and a chevy rad as well. You know it makes sense.
G
i should've never took the 351 cleveland out that i fitted about 2002. :lol:
neil.
i've just bought a set of kb399 pistons for the 318. they're the domed top ones which will help regain some of the lost compression with the 360 head's bigger chambers. it should be quite 'sporty' i hope. https://www.moparuk.com/forums/image...n_thumleft.gif
neil.
re the new pistons... i had 2 choices to regain the lost compression. 1) these domed pistons or 2) turbo the engine. the pistons are (even with the cost of a rebore) much cheaper and although the turbo choice would make more power, to be honest i don't need it.
there.... i said it, i don't 'need' more power :lol:
neil.
back to the zephyr....
while waiting for the timing set we decides to swap the 59 year old 352 valve springs for the nice new 428 cobra jet ones. our hope to do them in situ didn't pan out as the rear ones each side were too close to 'stuff' so it was 'off with it's heads', lol. those new springs with dampers have much more poundage than the old ones for sure. this should elininate any valve bounce which is good. oh and of course we replaced the broken up hard as rock (used to be rubber) valve guide seals too. with the heads off the bores become visible and wow! they're really good with no lips. it must've had servicing when needed, be low-ish mileage and had a careful driver in the 66 galaxie it came from. the head gaskets were still the original single layer tin ones too.
more soon :thumbs_up_smiley:
neil.
the heads and block fac es are all cleaned and we refitted and torqued the heads in place. the replacement timing set should be here tomorrow fingers crossed so we can keep going with the rebuild.
neil.
Are the valve springs ok with the cam mate or just random? And was the installed height ok? Makes all the difference.
yes and yes tom. we checked installed height against the stock 428 cobra jet spec and we're there on these heads. the poundage also at installed and open heights were what we needed for the cam we have.
neil.
the edelbrock timing set and the timing cover (with new seal) are refitted as is the inlet manifold, carb and fuel pump. we're getting there but can't do too much at a time as it's too bl00dy hot in the garage even with the fan blowing at us and both doors and the windows open.
neil.
the pistons for the 318 arrived yesterday and they're shiny, mmmmmm :thumbs_up_smiley:
neil.
Push fit or circlips ?
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neither, they come with 'triple wound spiral locks' so floating pins.
neil.
Proper gudgeon pin holders !!
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yes mate :thumbs_up_smiley: