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    9/21/2019 2:19 PM  #1

    MS
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    Updated look for my engine

    Repainted the air cleaner and valve covers and polished the fins.
    66 Mustang
    Aluminum Dart 427 stroker 4.0" stroke, 4.125" bore
    Weiand Stealth intake
    AFR 205 heads
    Vintage Holmann/Moody valve covers
    JBA shorty ceramic coated stainless headers
    Griffin 2 row aluminum radiator
    70 BOSS 302 shroud with 74 Maverick 17" flex fan



    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    9/21/2019 4:49 PM  #2

    RV6
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    Re: Updated look for my engine

    Looking very nice!

    Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
     

    9/21/2019 6:16 PM  #3

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    Re: Updated look for my engine

    Yes, looks nice. What do you charge

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    9/22/2019 5:25 AM  #4

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    Re: Updated look for my engine

    Looks great. Nice job. 

    Can I ask you an unrelated question?  Where is your timing pointer located?  10 o'clock or 2 o'clock position? 

    My alternator is mounted in the same position as yours and my timing mark is at the 10 o'clock position and it is almost impossible to get a timing light on the pointer to read the mark.  If yours is at 10 also, how do you manage to read the mark?  If yours is at 2, which timing pointer are you using...I may need to add one at that position.

    Thx!

     

    9/22/2019 6:58 AM  #5

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    Re: Updated look for my engine

    Chaplin wrote:

    Looks great. Nice job. 

    Can I ask you an unrelated question?  Where is your timing pointer located?  10 o'clock or 2 o'clock position? 

    My alternator is mounted in the same position as yours and my timing mark is at the 10 o'clock position and it is almost impossible to get a timing light on the pointer to read the mark.  If yours is at 10 also, how do you manage to read the mark?  If yours is at 2, which timing pointer are you using...I may need to add one at that position.

    Thx!

    I have the 70 water pump, so my pointer is on the passenger side. I can point the timing light directly at it, but must put the timing light next to the alternator.
     

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    9/22/2019 7:07 AM  #6

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    Re: Updated look for my engine

    Nice looking Engine MS!   I remember back in the Day painting some MT valve covers and sanding the paint off the fins.  Really looked sharp.  That looks like a vintage AC compressor.  Are those vintage air brackets?  Mine are connected under the compressor on the head.  The compressor is to high for my liking.  Thanks Steve69

     

    9/22/2019 7:31 AM  #7

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    Re: Updated look for my engine

    Saaaweeeet! Been hanging around Mike too long? 👍🏼👍🏼

     

    9/23/2019 10:42 AM  #8

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    Re: Updated look for my engine

    MS wrote:

    Chaplin wrote:

    Looks great. Nice job. 

    Can I ask you an unrelated question?  Where is your timing pointer located?  10 o'clock or 2 o'clock position? 

    My alternator is mounted in the same position as yours and my timing mark is at the 10 o'clock position and it is almost impossible to get a timing light on the pointer to read the mark.  If yours is at 10 also, how do you manage to read the mark?  If yours is at 2, which timing pointer are you using...I may need to add one at that position.

    Thx!

    I have the 70 water pump, so my pointer is on the passenger side. I can point the timing light directly at it, but must put the timing light next to the alternator.
     

     
    Thanks. I have the same style pump, so maybe I need to give it another shot with the timing light. I didn’t try it with the timing light right up against the alternator, but will give that a whirl and see if I have better results.

     

    9/23/2019 2:11 PM  #9

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    Re: Updated look for my engine

    Steve69 wrote:

    Nice looking Engine MS!   I remember back in the Day painting some MT valve covers and sanding the paint off the fins.  Really looked sharp.  That looks like a vintage AC compressor.  Are those vintage air brackets?  Mine are connected under the compressor on the head.  The compressor is to high for my liking.  Thanks Steve69

    I am using original 1970 351w AC brackets modified for a Sanden compressor. The 302 head bracket raises the compressor up too high.  I modified the belt adjustment idler and brackets to lower the idler for minimal belt length.
     

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    9/23/2019 8:25 PM  #10

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    Re: Updated look for my engine

    MS wrote:

    Steve69 wrote:

    Nice looking Engine MS!   I remember back in the Day painting some MT valve covers and sanding the paint off the fins.  Really looked sharp.  That looks like a vintage AC compressor.  Are those vintage air brackets?  Mine are connected under the compressor on the head.  The compressor is to high for my liking.  Thanks Steve69

    I am using original 1970 351w AC brackets modified for a Sanden compressor. The 302 head bracket raises the compressor up too high. I modified the belt adjustment idler and brackets to lower the idler for minimal belt length.
     

      Thanks for the info!
     

     

    9/26/2019 11:02 AM  #11

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    Re: Updated look for my engine

    Looking good

    65 coupe, 351w, c4, power disk brakes, power r&p, vintage air.
     

    10/13/2019 5:41 PM  #12

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    THAT LOOKS REALLY GOOD STEVE.

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