finally! the long awaited engine build.

[IDIoit]

i made a diagram before i took them out.
noted cam side and arrow that was etched in the piston.
obviously the valve reliefs and precup indent go twards the cam.
the rods were stamped outboard, meaning all stamps were visable while uninstalling.
the weight at the top of the rod goes opposite of the cam side.

will refer to stamping during install

 

[IDIoit]

realized today that i had the wrong accessory brackets powder coated.
the ones that are done are are for the open spring tensioner.
sent the correct ones in to get done.
guess im gonna have another blue engine lol

 

[Hydro-idi]

I think this will be one of the best looking ford Idi engines out there. Curious to see how this engine would do on a dyno. Looking forward to coming by the house and checking out your projects in the near future Brian!

 

[IDIoit]

come by anytime!
hoping to make some progress on this soon!
i really need to finish a few things on the truck itself!
been doing engine work the past 2 weeks,

but itll be nice to finally see the engine come together!
sad thing is that i gotta pull the truck out of the shop soon so that i can do some side work.

 

[icanfixall]

Just a little correction to the piston "valve reliefs".. Those have nothing to do with the valve reliefs. Those are called Richardo cups and have everything to do with the charge coming out of the precups. They increase the burn by increasing the swirl of the fuel and flame front.

 

[IDIoit]

whos richardo? and does he have tamales?

cups? its not big enough to hold my beer!!!

 

[riotwarrior]

I only have external spring brackets..oh well better N belt...

 

[IDIoit]

gotta run the enclosed spring, because i bought the tensioner with the shock..lol

 

[IDIoit]

not much to report today,
chased every damn thread.
did some side work.
tomorrow i will clean the block.

 

[Waystro]

Edited because comment was in poor tast.

 

[IDIoit]

go about your business little boy, your comments are no longer viable in my eyes.

 

[riotwarrior]

Why I'm Hurt oh wait no I'm not

Guess your still butthurt from the "Steering Column" thread.

go about your business little boy, your comments are no longer viable in my eyes.

Now now you 2 quit smearing soild diapers in each others feces...oh wait faces.....buwa ha ha...play nice *****

 

[IDIoit]

engine is now preped to start steam cleaning.
rainy crappy day to be out with a steam cleaner.
i gotta run to the store for some degreaser and some plastigauge.
then i can clean this badboy, dry it, and get ready to drop the crank in.

i hope mama is feeling up to watching the kids, or ill have to hang the baby jumpers from the forklift again

 

[IDIoit]

i got the block steamcleaned,
air dryed, a coat of WD to remove any moisture.
in most of the oil passages.

grabed some spindle oil,(only thing i had)
ran the ball hone quickly through the cylinders,
ran a small bore hone through the lifters to make sure there clear.
machinist stone ran on the deck.
everything looked AOK!
wrapped in a bag for tonight awaiting install of the rotating assembly tomorrow, if i can find my damn snapon ring compressor....

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kinda crazy to see the moon piercing through the clouds...

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[IDIoit]

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