2 inch BB lift 023.jpg
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Sits alot better now
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2 inch BB lift 025.jpg
658 hits | 60.86 KB | Posted: 4/10/04
Last shot before we do the rear
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2 inch BB lift 027.jpg
640 hits | 53.57 KB | Posted: 4/10/04
Back before it comes apart
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2 inch BB lift 029.jpg
686 hits | 49.04 KB | Posted: 4/10/04
This sleeve keeps things together while the axle flexes offroad...we drilled holes,
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2 inch BB lift 030.jpg
740 hits | 52.89 KB | Posted: 4/10/04
And rivited it on
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2 inch BB lift 031.jpg
648 hits | 54.48 KB | Posted: 4/10/04
I drilled and tapped the spacers to keep them in place while flexing
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2 inch BB lift 034.jpg
640 hits | 47.53 KB | Posted: 4/10/04
Turned out neat!! Todds Idea BTW...
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2 inch BB lift 035.jpg
634 hits | 53.46 KB | Posted: 4/11/04
Spring in position
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2 inch BB lift 037.jpg
738 hits | 49.2 KB | Posted: 4/11/04
Drivers side torn down
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2 inch BB lift 039.jpg
729 hits | 61.84 KB | Posted: 4/11/04
Going back together
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2 inch BB lift 045.jpg
748 hits | 67.38 KB | Posted: 4/11/04
Looks good
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2 inch BB lift 043.jpg
745 hits | 70.69 KB | Posted: 4/11/04
Lift all done so the tires fit well, now back to the engine
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Engine reassembly 001.jpg
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Engine back from the machine shop
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Engine reassembly 002.jpg
559 hits | 66.83 KB | Posted: 4/10/04
Nice clean bores
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Engine reassembly 003.jpg
634 hits | 73.17 KB | Posted: 4/10/04
Gonna Paint it up
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Engine reassembly 004.jpg
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Cover up the valve train
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Engine reassembly 005.jpg
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Cover the exh/int ports
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Engine reassembly 009.jpg
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Gonna do FORD red
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Engine reassembly 007.jpg
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Dust coat
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Engine reassembly 008.jpg
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Todds choice to do red, we'll see
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Engine reassembly 010.jpg
550 hits | 38.23 KB | Posted: 4/10/04
Opps cut my finger inside the oil pan
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Engine reassembly 011.jpg
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Some bleeding
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Engine reassembly 012.jpg
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Spongebob makes it all better
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Engine reassembly 013.jpg
478 hits | 61.66 KB | Posted: 4/10/04
Looks pretty good
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Engine reassembly 014.jpg
475 hits | 70.49 KB | Posted: 4/10/04
Almost ready to start putting it together
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Engine reassembly 015.jpg
462 hits | 51.71 KB | Posted: 4/10/04
.030 pistons
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Engine reassembly 016.jpg
474 hits | 55.89 KB | Posted: 4/10/04
Cleaned up head with new valves
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Engine reassembly 017.jpg
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#5 looks good now
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Engine reassembly 018.jpg
475 hits | 63.56 KB | Posted: 4/10/04
OK, almost ready to put the crank in
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Engine reassembly 019.jpg
513 hits | 53.16 KB | Posted: 4/10/04
.030 bore
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Engine reassembly 021.jpg
440 hits | 66.8 KB | Posted: 4/14/04
Set the bearings in dry to check clearances with plastigage
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Engine reassembly 022.jpg
470 hits | 72.32 KB | Posted: 4/14/04
Then the polished crank on top...It did not need to be ground, just polished
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Engine reassembly 025.jpg
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Torqued them down to 80, then checked the plastigage, all checked out OK
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Engine reassembly 026.jpg
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New rear main seal installed
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Engine reassembly 027.jpg
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All mains are done, rods/pistons next
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Engine reassembly 034.jpg
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Using the piston to put the ring into the bore straight to measure end gap
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Engine reassembly 037.jpg
515 hits | 33.31 KB | Posted: 4/14/04
The compression rings on #1 checked out good (.015) but the oil rings are at .035...not sure if this is ok...(book sez .010 to .025)
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Engine reassembly 043.jpg
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Not much goin on today, but here i am checking the rod caps with plastigage
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Engine reassembly 046.jpg
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#1 is in and lookin purdy
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Engine reassembly 048.jpg
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2 are in now
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Engine reassembly 049.jpg
491 hits | 67.3 KB | Posted: 4/16/04
I am dipping the pistons in motor oil which is messy
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Engine reassembly 050.jpg
537 hits | 56.65 KB | Posted: 4/16/04
Only got the 2 today, ill try for more tomorow
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Engine reassembly 056.jpg
481 hits | 60.37 KB | Posted: 4/17/04
Pistons are dipped in oil, then the compressor is put on
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Engine reassembly 058.jpg
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Then slide it into place
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Engine reassembly 075.jpg
541 hits | 53.79 KB | Posted: 4/17/04
Tap it in with the end of the hammer
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