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  1. Minidave

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    #89 Minidave, Jul 22, 2020
    Retorqued the head again this am and I was surprised how far I took it down, as much as half a turn! I'm still a quart low on oil so I'll head out this am and pick up a couple more so I can send one home with the motor. I re-adjusted the valve clearances and I'll run it once more just to double check the timing and carb settings, then it's time to box it up and send it back to Boston..

    He's already let me know that he's got another engine for me to build and he's sending his other car out for a suspension rebuild.
     
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    #91 Minidave, Jul 22, 2020
    Glad you all enjoy reading about my little hobby!
     
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    #94 old81, Jul 23, 2020
    Keep them coming, they are one of the bright points in my Covid-19 doldrums, but I did get out today, I will put that commentary in the correct msg area.

    So how far is this one being shipped? Lots of quality going into that box.

    Thanks for the entertainment, if I was 15 years younger I would come hang out in your garage and get myself educated. :)

    Don
     
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    #95 ScottinBend, Jul 23, 2020
    Same here Dave. Love reading these build posts. Keep 'em coming!!
     
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    #98 Dave.0, Jul 26, 2020
    So,some is getting a very nice Christmas present
     
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    #107 Crashton, Jul 31, 2020
    Looks like the driver has a pallet jack under that box o engine.
     
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    #110 Minidave, Jul 31, 2020
    I would like to use the 1.0 Ecoboost, but the ECU is the issue - it's horribly complicated (so is the one for the R53) I can buy an ECU from Ford for $1500 plus another $500 for the wiring harness.....it only runs the engine, no frills of any kind. However, I really like the lightweight and compact size of the Eco motor, and I hear you can get about 165 hp out of them easily. It's not completely off the table.....
     
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    #113 Minidave, Aug 21, 2020
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    So far this motor is out of the crate, but it just sitting in his office as he hasn't had time to put it in the car......however he says the attention it gets is gets is phenomenal! :)
     
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    #2 00Mini, May 5, 2020
    Your projects are always interesting to follow. Had this engine been running currently before being shipped to you ??
     
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    #6 old81, May 9, 2020
    Nice project, did you get the extra room planned out or is it being built as you wait on parts? :). Don
     
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    #10 00Mini, May 22, 2020
    Nice job Minidave !! The transmission really cleaned up nicely.
     
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    #15 MCS02, Jun 5, 2020
    Pretty shinny parts!
     
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    #16 Minidave, Jun 5, 2020
    and some shiny ones too! :)

    Can't wait till I can start bolting some of them back together!
     
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    #17 00Mini, Jun 5, 2020
    Your rebuilds are always good reading.
     
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    #21 MCS02, Jun 8, 2020
    the paint for my bike was the same. A Friend now wants me to paint his drag bike candy apple red. The bike has a small front and rear finder. the cover that looks like a gas tank is small too. He paid a little over $200 for the paint. I am not sure I want to the the chance of screwing it up at that price.
     
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    #23 Crashton, Jun 9, 2020
    Guess I'm old the last car I painted cost me $30 a gallon for single stage paint. Base coat clear coat wasn't a thing yet. No waterborne paint systems either. Things were different 35 years ago. o_O

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    #26 Crashton, Jun 10, 2020
    Make sure to wear a respirator that is suitable for that paint. That is some bad carp to breath.
     
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    #27 Minidave, Jun 10, 2020
    Yes, well that's going to be a problem......finding one! Unless I buy an expensive actual respirator.

    The paint store said if I was painting outside that I could wear a regular N-95 mask, if indoors I'll need something better.

    I have a little time yet, as I still don't have the block and head back yet.
     
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    #30 Red Bull, Jun 11, 2020
    +1 on having the correct equipment.

    If it's still like when catalyzed paints first came out, that stuff actually has cyanides in it that can enter your body through your mucous membranes, eyes, fingernails, and possibly skin. At paint and body school we were told a full suit with a hood, gloves, and full face mask (like a firefighter) attached to a fresh air supply unit outside of the spray booth was required for these paints. They also said the cyanides never leave your body and at a certain point you'll reach a level of toxicity where any more exposure could put you over the edge. :Hungover:
     
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    #31 MCS02, Jun 11, 2020
    Well thats nice to know!
     
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