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KATIES 460 BUILD 90LX MUSTANG

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#1 ·
We will start by sayin it will have a 460 c6 combo........

8.8 rear
 
#38 ·
heard stories,but never really bothered to find out
 
#37 ·
need list

katies need list
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c6 converter 3500/4000 stall

rev man valve body

shifter for rev man valve body

kirkey seat (s)

c6 alum pan
 
#39 ·
I think I found your answer about the different colored rod:

High build up copper cyanide Trade name COPPERLOOM.

The manufacture can't aford to throw away every rod that gets .0001 or so over size. So, a thin coat of copper was plated on the rejects to bring them back to a size that could be re-machined to make acceptable. This was a lot cheaper than throwing them a way.
 
#40 ·
YES WAS TOLD THEY'ED DIP or spray the ones that were off (to big too small) then redo them later. and also because of weight. thanks
 
#42 ·
Just waiting for her to come get the dummy engine for moc up
 
#43 ·
as of today the engine( moc up) and trans is in,everthing it tacked welded in,headers are on ( hooker swap headers) ,told her to order rack drop bushing kit,pan is a little close to rack.

master cly is installed as well
 
#48 ·
Havent had time to get in this thread,plus not a lot has happened , But....



Engine block is ready to start grinding on .Getting rid of some burrs,and get oil returns cleaned up

crank is ready,now need to start on heads
 
#50 ·
THANKS



Been taking care of some loose ends,and just finished a 532 today ,so I havent touched her stuff.


now Im going to grind on the crank some,and still deburr block,etc etc.


this engine will be in the car for a while then probaly be sold if/when she get tired of it,and want to go faster.It will be a pump gas (should run 10s) motor with iron heads.


Im on the edge of what I want to do to the heads? lol
 
#51 ·
KATIE MADE SOME HEAD WAY TONIGHT


taking off all the old rings from the pistons, tapping all the holes in the block,

threading holes for oil restrictors etc etc,and cleaning parts.
 
#53 ·
thank you, she hasnt had much time to work on the car,plus we still need parts
 
#55 ·
We made progress last night.

Here she is checking ring end gap, setting cam bearings, & installing oil restrictor's

This will be SOLID FLAT TAPPET cam engine, Its not getting a roller


YES,I wanted a roller
 
#58 ·
As of last night she was able to get the short block asb,and the cam installed.

found 1 of the rods stamped wrong,as in wrong side. radius would of been backwards on num 4 rod.

now it's time to PORT the heads, she's not going to like doing that,lol
 
#59 ·
#60 ·
Nothing to report. She hasn't been here, and I have had no time to work on it.





start mass pming her to get her going lol she needs a kick in the tail,lol lol
 
#61 ·
I understand being busy as I am myself and winter has been too long as well. I have the bug to build another engine so if I can at least enjoy other peoples builds it gets me thru. Lol. Come on Katie get to work. :)


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#70 ·
shame you had to sell it
 
#65 ·
Next week we plan to get back to work on this when she can, short block is together ,heads need work yet,etc etc.


and she still needs some parts,rear sump oil pan,headers.



What do you think guys? Think she enjoy porting her own heads? lol
 
#68 ·
call me tomorrow,thnaks
 
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