Got to get ready for the 50th mustang birthday

[Rosamond SVO]

Just paid and I only have two things to do to be ready,
1. Rebuild the engine
2. Paint the car
I will be working a lot of overtime so I can pay for this but it's just weekends about 8 of them.

[MikeFleming]

... I only have two things to do to be ready,
1. Rebuild the engine
2. Paint the car Reminds me of the difference between Ford and Ferrari service manuals.

Ford has 157 steps under the title "Remove Engine": Drain oil, drain coolant, remove this bracket, pull this plug, remove this & that, attach chain to bracket, etc.

Ferrari has a single sentence: "Remove engine." Hey look! It's only one step!

[rodster]

Just paid and I only have two things to do to be ready,
1. Rebuild the engine
2. Paint the car
I will be working a lot of overtime so I can pay for this but it's just weekends about 8 of them.

Keep us posted on your progress!

[Rosamond SVO]

I ordered parts today and will post pics of what im doing.

[dagenham]

It'll take more than just 8 weekends to paint the car.
Better just give up sleeping and work on the car when not at work.

[Meotchh]

Excellent Rosamond! Good luck & we hope to see you there!

We are building up a list of registered attendees for special parking within the group. Please be sure to checkout the sticky thread in the events section for the Vegas show for details.
http://www.svocop.com/forum/showthread.php?2148-Mustang-50th-anniversary-at-LVMS-April-16-20-2014

[Rosamond SVO]

I allready put my name on the list.;)

[Meotchh]

I allready put my name on the list.;)

Copy that. I received verification from Scott Robinson on that.:like3:

[Rosamond SVO]

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After 5 hours the engine is out, I think the engine has been out before because the fuel return line was cut and put back together with a barb union and hose clamps. Does anyone know of the right way to fix this?
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[MikeFleming]

The "proper" way is to replace the whole return line from the engine fuel rail to the fuel tank. One 25-foot section of Nylon 66 fuel line with two straight end 5/16" hose to 1/4 Duckbill fittings will work.

An alternate way is to re-use that double-male barbed fitting and the proper tool to push the tubing onto it (using no clamps as shown in the pic). Then attach (again, using the proper tool) to the open end of hte barb to reach the fuel rail return fitting with a nice round loop.

I don't think the typical 18" replacement end with fitting will be long enough though - measure it compared to the pressure hose and keep the same length. Definitely don't want a kink in that line.

[Rosamond SVO]

Got the motor all apart, the head looks like there are no cracks that's good sending it off for a valve job on Thursday, when i was pulling the motor out i was under the impression that it has been out before looking at the bearings they are stamped Ford STD and i found gasket parts in the oil pick up. everything has VERY little wear so it should be a easy rebuild. I will start the honing on Thur and the resembling also just have to wait on the head.

[SnakePlisskin]

done yet?:stick_poke:

[Rosamond SVO]

I get the head back this Fry, hone is done and the parts are cleaned up should start putting it back togaher on fri.

[Rosamond SVO]

Well got the head back and started putting it all back together, I'm down to the lifters and valve cover, intake and exhaust then i can put it back in the car. Just a side note the people that did my head said that they never seen this type of head crack, so if you need your head done take it to NAPA in Palmdale it will come back good.

[Rosamond SVO]

Update:
good news and bad news.
Good news the motor is in everything back on just wating for the fuel return line to come in and then I can start it.
Bad news as I was laying in bed last night the wife woke me up for something and as I was trying to get back to sleep I remembered that I forgot to install the rear main seal. Now to pull the motor out and put that seal back in. Better now then when I was trying to find the oil leak on first start up.:avataraFu_BangingYo

[MikeFleming]

Good find!

Yeah, that would make a rather large mess in a hurry.

[Rosamond SVO]

we were talking at workk, if we fab up a pan to put under the bell housing with a sump and pump it back into the motor that would work.

[MikeFleming]

^
A poor-man's dry sump system! There might be some aerodynamic issues to compensate for.

[SnakePlisskin]

oh no! back to the lab!

[Rosamond SVO]

6 hours motor out seal installed and back in. Now to fix the fuel return line (if it came in) and the theramstat housing leak and I can start it. Next update Fri.:confused:

[Rosamond SVO]

Update its back on the road and running. Just some minor tuning and then it's off to the paint shop next month. :)

[MikeFleming]

Party On, Wayne!

[dan84svo]

Awesome job man! Looking forward to seeing step 2

[Rosamond SVO]

Update the fuel line came in today and i spoke to the guy that is going to paint my car, it was a good day.

[Rosamond SVO]

The car went for window tint today so I think it's a good time for some before pics before I get to far along.
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[vrinner]

So your going to do a repaint...what color?

[Rosamond SVO]

Not red I don't want to get banned. It will be the same color and I have someone that is going to reproduce the decals.

[MikeFleming]

Not red I don't want to get banned. It's not up to your wanting to get banned. That decision lives with the person that carries Thor's Ban Hammer, which is Patrick just now.

Just sayin'.

[Rosamond SVO]

Just a update, I dropped the svo off at the painter on Fri should be ready next Fri I will post pics when I pick it up.

[Rosamond SVO]

Update: I got a call from the guy that painted my car and he told me that the graphics put the last strips on this morning and I can pic up the car on Mon. There will be pics when I drive it home on Mon.

[Meotchh]

Cool! Now you're banned until we see pics, or until your next post....
What day are you driving to Vegas?

[Rosamond SVO]

Driving up on wed should be there by noon.

[Meotchh]

Feel free to stop on by SVOCOP central on the Las Vegas golf coarse. We're working on some road trip ideas, tours, & of coarse grilling ideas for the week. Most everyone is getting in Monday & Tuesday.

[Rosamond SVO]

there are like 500 golf coarses in Las Vegas. Im getting the car washed at 2 at the Luxor. but i would love to meet up with you all after just tell me where.

[Meotchh]

Please view the sticky thread in the event section. Go to page 2 post 35 for a map of the location of the gulf coarse.

[Patrick]

We will be working registration on Wednesday at Mandalay Bay from noon till 6PM. Just PM Mitch amd myself your contact info and we'll disclose the location once we are told the exact address by the landlord at the Las Vegas National golf course. If you are a FB member, put in a friend request to Harris Mitch or Patrick Pearson, so we can send you preciously compiled info and map locations.

I posted some maps on this thread already.
http://www.svocop.com/forum/showthread.php?2148-Mustang-50th-anniversary-at-LVMS-April-16-20-2014/page2

[Rosamond SVO]

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Ok now I'm not banned, 1 I posted Pics 2 it's not RED.

[Meotchh]

Sweet! You deserve a get out of banning free for posting a non red car.

[Chalky]

Looks great, can't wait to see it in person.

[MikeFleming]

Ok now I'm not banned, 1 I posted Pics 2 it's not RED.
1. Your posted pics were rotated incorrectly. You earned a one-post ban for requiring me to fix the pictures.

2. There was *some* red in the pics (striping on car). One-post ban waived.

[Rosamond SVO]

I Had to post from my phone I think it was sideways when I did it maybe that's why.

[Rosamond SVO]

I'm so ready for Vegas. Been changing the weather striping all I have left is the last side of the car. Then it's cleaning the wheels. Did I say I'm ready for Vegas? 2 weeks and counting.

[TheSVOTrust]

While you guys will be in Vegas/Charlotte Ford has asked for MacToolsCar for display at world headquarters on 4/17. I didn't commit to Charlotte as I knew that Ford was doing a "SMALL" event here. There are MANY events with Ford this summer for the 50th. IF ANY is considering Detroit a destination for this year please let me know, consider "invited". I have car booked for June (Carlisle) July (MIS Speedway) Aug (Woodward/Mustang Alley) Mark