20160417_200331.jpg 233 hits | 66.79 KB | Posted: 2/9/17 Loaded up again but this time to bring down to the shop when I worked at a garage. (Posted in: The Truck)
20160430_073353.jpg 308 hits | 81.06 KB | Posted: 2/9/17 New valve covers are awesome....also a LOT taller than the factory units. Need to majorly rework the heater box. (Posted in: Engine bay)
photo 1.JPG 635 hits | 72.02 KB | Posted: 9/10/12 Not bad. Painted not long ago. Not the best job but looks like it'll shine up decently. (Posted in: In the beginning)
photo 2.JPG 450 hits | 68.64 KB | Posted: 9/10/12 Roll bar is meh but the bed is bedlined but do not know what brand spray in was used. Thin, doubt it will take much abuse. (Posted in: In the beginning)
photo 3.JPG 444 hits | 53.34 KB | Posted: 9/10/12 Seats are worn pretty good. Push button 4wd. Shocked. (Posted in: In the beginning)
Picture 033.jpg 212 hits | 79.69 KB | Posted: 11/7/12 Awaiting heart transplant. (Posted in: In the beginning)
Picture 025.jpg 228 hits | 87.87 KB | Posted: 10/15/12 Stripped and heading off to the machine shop to get dipped in the vat. (Posted in: Tear Down)
Picture 003.jpg 217 hits | 92.16 KB | Posted: 10/15/12 302-2v out of 1969 Mustang (Posted in: Tear Down)
Picture 043.jpg 287 hits | 85.38 KB | Posted: 11/7/12 We might have a problem. (Posted in: Tear Down)
Picture 044.jpg 258 hits | 69.6 KB | Posted: 11/7/12 So fresh and so clean! (Posted in: Tear Down)
Picture 045.jpg 395 hits | 83.03 KB | Posted: 11/7/12 End of the road for this block. Moved on to a GT40P engine. Maybe I'll turn it into a coffee table? (Posted in: Tear Down)
Picture 046.jpg 416 hits | 94.57 KB | Posted: 11/7/12 New engine donor. 1997 Explorer 5.0. (Posted in: Plan 4)
Picture 047.jpg 406 hits | 83.1 KB | Posted: 11/7/12 There she is, in all her glory. (Posted in: Plan 4)
Picture 048.jpg 391 hits | 74.36 KB | Posted: 1/8/13 Out. A lot easier than I thought it would be. I read a lot of people having trouble trying to access the right side bellhousing bolts, I did not have that issue. Pull the right fender liner and the bolts are right there. Used a wrench to pull the bo... (Posted in: Plan 4)
Picture 068.jpg 246 hits | 64.87 KB | Posted: 11/26/13 Starting to come together.. (Posted in: Plan 4)
Picture 064.jpg 314 hits | 76.8 KB | Posted: 11/26/13 Block hot tanked and painted. Double roller chain advanced 4* at the crank. (Posted in: Plan 4)
Picture 080.JPG 330 hits | 77.74 KB | Posted: 11/26/13 Front engine accessory drive on. (Posted in: Plan 4)
Picture 081.JPG 348 hits | 95.49 KB | Posted: 11/26/13 Top-ish shot. Apparently the Explorer 5.0 FEADs are the tightest that Ford offered. Just thought I would pass that info along. (Posted in: Plan 4)
20151022_172303.jpg 665 hits | 70.51 KB | Posted: 2/9/17 Loaded up to bring home from the parents place. I like the stance in this picture. Too bad the tires are way too big. If you are wondering, I decided to swap the 5.0 in this one when the engine in this one went (driving this while working on the whit... (Posted in: The Truck)
20151022_172821.jpg 291 hits | 74.83 KB | Posted: 2/9/17 Working the Suburban. Towed great. Tires on the Ranger in this picture are 305/70r16s mounted on Ford Alcoas. Even with the 3" body lift and some kind of leveling kit (on there when I bought the truck) the tires are MUCH too big and contact the ... (Posted in: The Truck)
20151014_141556.jpg 786 hits | 78.89 KB | Posted: 2/9/17 New home for the 5.0. Explorer intake. You can see where I mounted the oil filter in this shot. Where it is mounted is where the charcoal canister used to be. The hoses were provided in the kit but I took it a step farther and had hydraulic fittings ... (Posted in: Engine bay)
20160422_111934.jpg 507 hits | 75.13 KB | Posted: 2/9/17 Changed my mind on the fuel injection (only have the intakes and fuel rail..individual parts are hard to come by around here and even more so when they're not asking a first born). No, no you are not seeing things, that IS a Quadra-Jet. I have my rea... (Posted in: Engine bay)
20170819_141047.jpg 1176 hits | 104.69 KB | Posted: 8/21/17 I have had worse beginnings. Needs a new fascia and a few dents pulled. Obviously pull the stickers and stupid hat off. Definitely needs a good wash and buff. (Posted in: The start)
20170819_141102.jpg 117 hits | 90.02 KB | Posted: 8/21/17 Dent in the door needs to be pulled. Wonder what the paint looks like underneath that sticker.. (Posted in: The start)
20170819_141119.jpg 116 hits | 60.43 KB | Posted: 8/21/17 Honestly not sure why I took this one. (Posted in: The start)
20170819_141133.jpg 105 hits | 40.98 KB | Posted: 8/21/17 Interior needs some attention. It is an Edge according to the VIN but options are sparse. (Posted in: The start)
20170819_141152.jpg 89 hits | 86.71 KB | Posted: 8/21/17 More stickers to come off. (Posted in: The start)
20170819_141254.jpg 91 hits | 52 KB | Posted: 8/21/17 Engine out of the truck. Converter had to come out with the engine. It would only move 1/32 of a turn. (Posted in: The start)
20170819_141328.jpg 108 hits | 29.97 KB | Posted: 8/21/17 Yep, that is a hole. (Posted in: The start)
