police351 > 1981 Ford LTD > open folder engine build 08'

The starting point. Not quite a bare block but the first picture I took. At this point the block has...
Enginebuild 001.jpg
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The starting point. Not quite a bare block but the first picture I took. At this point the block has...
Here you can see the bores have been freshly honed with a 220 stone. The valley is painted to help o...
Enginebuild 002.jpg
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Here you can see the bores have been freshly honed with a 220 stone. The valley is painted to help o...
Eight forged TRW slugs slung on stock shot peened rods with ARP bolts. Tightened by stretch if you m...
Enginebuild 003.jpg
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Eight forged TRW slugs slung on stock shot peened rods with ARP bolts. Tightened by stretch if you m...
Using a piston to square the rings so I can check the end gaps. They were fine.
Enginebuild 004.jpg
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Using a piston to square the rings so I can check the end gaps. They were fine.
The first of eight pistons in their home. I only took one picture because eight pictures would be bo...
Enginebuild 005.jpg
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The first of eight pistons in their home. I only took one picture because eight pictures would be bo...
I'm cleaning all the head bolts before relubing them with ARP moly lube. Cleaning old stuff is most ...
enginebuild 6.jpg
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I'm cleaning all the head bolts before relubing them with ARP moly lube. Cleaning old stuff is most ...
First head on. You can see the generous use of ARP moly lube on the heads. Limiting friction is crit...
enginebuild 7.jpg
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First head on. You can see the generous use of ARP moly lube on the heads. Limiting friction is crit...
Both heads in place. Fel-Pro 9333pt1 head gaskets. Cylinder sealing is not an issue with iron headed...
enginebuild 8.jpg
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Both heads in place. Fel-Pro 9333pt1 head gaskets. Cylinder sealing is not an issue with iron headed...
Alright! It's almost done. Oil pump and pan are on as are the timing cover and water pump. The water...
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Alright! It's almost done. Oil pump and pan are on as are the timing cover and water pump. The water...
Same state as the previous pic but from a low angle so you can see the oil drains for the turbos and...
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Same state as the previous pic but from a low angle so you can see the oil drains for the turbos and...
That's my intake! A Weiand stealth, gasket matched and cleaned up at this point. The rear water port...
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That's my intake! A Weiand stealth, gasket matched and cleaned up at this point. The rear water port...
A better shot of the fittings installed. The hard part was holding the manifold steady in the drill ...
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A better shot of the fittings installed. The hard part was holding the manifold steady in the drill ...
This the motor painted and ready to go in the car. I still need to find an oil cooler o-ring and som...
paintedmotor.jpg
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This the motor painted and ready to go in the car. I still need to find an oil cooler o-ring and som...