300 Block.jpg 368 hits | 17.15 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 This is the block after it came back from the local machinist.
300 block_and_head2.jpg 381 hits | 55.96 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 I decided to paint the engine Ford Tractor Red.
300 cam_lube2.jpg 370 hits | 52.54 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 Using lots of assembly lube putting it together.
300 Clifford intake with paint.jpg 375 hits | 11.79 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 The build I copied used the Clifford manifold which is heated by coolant. You have to purchase the ...
300 Clifford_Valve_Cover.jpg 378 hits | 15.75 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 Extra space is needed for the roller rockers and Clifford had this nice looking cover.
300 complete_engine.jpg 349 hits | 69.02 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 The engine nearly ready to install. The alternator got replaced during the actual install.
300 crank.jpg 367 hits | 17.28 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 The crankshaft and cam are pretty long. The machinist cleaned up the crankshaft and I installed a n...
300 Engine_coming_together.jpg 414 hits | 63.87 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 I thought the inspection cover needed a little bling it almost looks like chrome.
300 Engine_In.jpg 560 hits | 71.6 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 My son and I struggled for the better part of a day squeezing this into the bay. I should have just...
300 head.jpg 393 hits | 18.52 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 That is a shot of the head. I had the machinist put in threaded studs and larger valves.
300 necked_down_studs.jpg 420 hits | 50.35 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 Just about ready to add the rockers.
300 piston_shot.jpg 400 hits | 43.61 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 Those are hypereutectic pistons nothing to radical here.
300 pre-oiling_pistons.jpg 413 hits | 48.26 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 Pistons getting a good soak in oil before going into the hole.
300 roller_rockers.jpg 437 hits | 68.94 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 This is probably my favorite shot. I really like the Harlan Sharp roller rockers.
300 timing_gear_marks.jpg 410 hits | 43.42 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 Mechanical timing was pretty straight forward, just line up those two indents.
300 Underhood_view1.jpg 585 hits | 67.69 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 I tried to keep it clean under the hood. The new OEM radiator didn't last so it was replaced with a...
300 Underhood_view2.jpg 371 hits | 65.47 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 A side shot that shows the EFI style exhaust manifolds, brake line wrapped around to supply fuel, an...
junkyard 300.jpg 432 hits | 11.2 KB | Posted: 12/20/10 This is the junkyard motor that I started with after pulling the blown 351w.