My 1973 project daily driver

Tnfastbk · May 24, 2024

JDuvall said:
Time flies when you are waiting on parts and traveling for work.
Quick update.
Talked to the machine shop they hope to have my crankshaft balanced next week. My oil pan and rockers got discontinued by Jegs so I have to get different ones. Still trying to find a good oil pan.
Still need a clutch kit and a single plane intake.
Still hope to have the engine running and in the car this July, keep your fingers crossed.

I used to have an intake. Let me look around this weekend and see if I can find it.

JDuvall · May 25, 2024

Tnfastbk said:
I used to have an intake. Let me look around this weekend and see if I can find it.

Thanks, for looking on the intake manifold. I ended up going with a fluid dampner balancer ,for my build. I was looking at the ATI as well, they make a great unit too.

Cleveland Crush · May 25, 2024

Tnfastbk said:
I know I'm late to the party but I am running the ATI Rattler Harmonic balancer on my 408. Fly wheel was SFI approved when bought. I had a cheaper balancer to start with and had issues with it. ATI was way more expensive at the time but seems to be worth it.

The Rattler damper is actually by TCI. ATI makes a conventional damper. Both are good items.

JDuvall · May 25, 2024

Cleveland Crush said:
The Rattler damper is actually by TCI. ATI makes a conventional damper. Both are good items.

You are correct, thanks for making that clear. Another one is innovators west, they look pretty nice and have a lot of options as well.
My top three were TCI (not ATI) rattler , fluid damper and innovators west. I went with the fluid damper for longevity as the fluid takes longer to break down. In reality I doubt I would wear out any of them to the point I would need to rebuild them. Price and availability also came in to help make the decision.

Tnfastbk · May 28, 2024

Cleveland Crush said:
The Rattler damper is actually by TCI. ATI makes a conventional damper. Both are good items.

You are correct. Getting old sucks.

JDuvall · Jul 5, 2024

Just got my block and my balanced crankshaft back! Time to recheck all clearances and start assembly!

Sheriff41 · Jul 6, 2024

JDuvall said:
Just got my block and my balanced crankshaft back! Time to recheck all clearances and start assembly!

Let the fun begin!

Cleveland Crush · Jul 6, 2024

JDuvall said:
Just got my block and my balanced crankshaft back! Time to recheck all clearances and start assembly!

Remember to squirt a bit of silicone INTO the pin hole (image #6615). Wipe smooth any overflow silicone that builds above either side machined rubber sealing surface.on the cap. While many times oil won't seep thru an unsealed pin hole don't roll the dice, seal it up!!

cv_72mustang · Jul 6, 2024

What's the purpose of that pin hole?

Cleveland Crush · Jul 6, 2024

In the old days Ford used a rope seal instead of today's "Rubber" material. The hole actually contained a pointed pin that captured the rope seal preventing it's migrating out of place. Today's rubber seals do not/ can not use the rope pin, thus it must be sealed to close this leak path.

cv_72mustang · Jul 6, 2024

Jesus I forgot about that. Getting old sucks

JDuvall · Jul 6, 2024

Cleveland Crush said:
Remember to squirt a bit of silicone INTO the pin hole (image #6615). Wipe smooth any overflow silicone that builds above either side machined rubber sealing surface.on the cap. While many times oil won't seep thru an unsealed pin hole don't roll the dice, seal it up!!

Thank you, I would have missed that. Here’s to all the fun of assembling check one thing, disassemble, to assemble, check something else, disassemble, did I write that down? Reassemble check, disassemble.
Getting old sucks , but at least I am getting back into the grove of things again!

cjstaci · Jul 7, 2024

What cylinder heads did you decide on?

JDuvall · Jul 7, 2024

I ended up going with Speedmasters 3V, 220cc, intake 64cc chamber heads. They had a promo deal that was too good to pass up.

JDuvall · Aug 26, 2024

Wow did not realize how much time has gone by since my last update.
I have a clearance issue on my girdle that I have not had time to fix with work. I am out of town on work for the next month or so. Will have to get back to it in October.

JDuvall · Sunday at 6:13 PM

Wow almost end of the year. Still working on the car. Got my induction system figured out and now rebuilding the carburetors. Had my first oil pan get canceled now have this new one. I will keep trucking along.

Cleveland Crush · Sunday at 6:53 PM

JDuvall said:
Wow almost end of the year. Still working on the car. Got my induction system figured out and now rebuilding the carburetors. Had my first oil pan get canceled now have this new one. I will keep trucking along.

What intake are those Demons sitting on? Nice looking oil pan, how many quarts?

JDuvall · Sunday at 7:07 PM

Cleveland Crush said:
What intake are those Demons sitting on? Nice looking oil pan, how many quarts?

The intake is a speed master 3v mid rise intake dual 4.
The oil pain is a 7 quart unit from speed master it a new unit and replaced the aluminum one they offered.
I haven’t fit the oil pan yet I will give an update on these when I get them mounted.

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