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qwertyd10n
Posts: 496 Joined: September 13, 2007, 9:47 amLocation: Southern Alberta
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by qwertyd10n December 23, 2011, 7:33 pm
Hey everyone,
I FINALLY got everything buttoned up enough to start the new engine in my truck this afternoon... YIPPEE!!!
It's running straight off the headers, so it is pretty noisy... but it fired right up after I primed the carb. I must have got all the wiring for the 3G alternator wiring correct, because it was charging as it should... oil pressure was above 75psi when cold and then came down to just below 50psi when it got hot. No leaks that I could see anywhere and I let it run long enough to bring the temp up to 180-190. I think it has a little bit of rumpity-rump sound... but it's really hard to hear properly with the open headers.
Here are some pics of the finished engine... I'll try and get a video tomorrow:
Merry Christmas to all!
Cheers,
Dion
ezernut9mm
Posts: 9141 Joined: July 21, 2006, 9:37 pmLocation: KCMO
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by ezernut9mm December 23, 2011, 7:43 pm
congrats dion! i love your attention to detail. especially the fasteners you have used. that is one sweet underhood you've got there. i hope it runs long and strong for ya!
always
William-in-St George
Posts: 579 Joined: December 31, 2009, 5:26 pmLocation: Saint George Utah
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by William-in-St George December 23, 2011, 8:27 pm
Very nice craftmanship! You did break in the camshaft 2000 rpm for oh say 20 minets or so?
William-in-St. George
qwertyd10n
Posts: 496 Joined: September 13, 2007, 9:47 amLocation: Southern Alberta
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by qwertyd10n December 23, 2011, 10:10 pm
William-in-St George wrote: Very nice craftmanship! You did break in the camshaft 2000 rpm for oh say 20 minets or so?
The new engine was run in on a dyno... so I didn't have to worry about being too cautious with it when I fired it up this afternoon. Considering everything else I changed and wasn't entirely sure would all work, I'm glad I didn't have that to think about as well.
Cheers,
Dion
aeromech
Posts: 43 Joined: August 6, 2009, 10:40 pmLocation: San Diego CA
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by aeromech December 24, 2011, 12:44 am
Beautiful installation! I especially like the black alternator case. Unusual and very sanitary installation.
HiBoy63
Posts: 1235 Joined: March 12, 2007, 1:48 pmLocation: Colbert Wa
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by HiBoy63 December 24, 2011, 12:46 am
Nice going..... feels good when the motor fires and runs
1963 F250 4x4x292
ford6t5
Posts: 99 Joined: May 14, 2009, 2:05 pmLocation: netherlands
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by ford6t5 December 24, 2011, 5:32 am
wowee nice set up.
supersmitty
Posts: 247 Joined: November 4, 2009, 8:11 pmLocation: Plainfield, CT
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by supersmitty December 24, 2011, 5:50 am
That is a very nice looking engine and engine bay!
I'll bet she'll go as good as she looks.
65' F100
BigMike
Posts: 1066 Joined: November 27, 2010, 2:58 pmLocation: Roswell, GA
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by BigMike December 24, 2011, 2:12 pm
Excellent work and man, she's a beauty .... or maybe a beast.
1965 F250 352 4spd/Dana 4.10 (sold)
qwertyd10n
Posts: 496 Joined: September 13, 2007, 9:47 amLocation: Southern Alberta
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by qwertyd10n December 24, 2011, 3:26 pm
aeromech wrote: Beautiful installation! I especially like the black alternator case. Unusual and very sanitary installation.
Hey Don,
There's more info on my fan shroud here:
viewtopic.php?t=23973
Cheers,
Dion
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qwertyd10n
Posts: 496 Joined: September 13, 2007, 9:47 amLocation: Southern Alberta
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by qwertyd10n December 24, 2011, 3:27 pm
Thanks for all the positive reinforcement guys... It helps keep me motivated!
Merry Christmas!
Dion
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Greg D
Posts: 10113 Joined: September 13, 2006, 4:39 pmLocation: Podunk Iowa
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by Greg D December 26, 2011, 6:12 pm
VERY Nice Dion - I like those valve covers.
1964 F 100 - I am going to do "something" with it.......
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1987 Mustang LX Convertible, 2.3 Auto - cruiser.
1994 F 150 XLT 2WD
~ Yes - I adopted another cat..............
Cam L Milan,
You'll be missed my friend.
Truckrat
Posts: 2513 Joined: July 27, 2006, 5:06 pmLocation: Oklahoma City, Ok.
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by Truckrat December 26, 2011, 7:08 pm
qwertyd10n
Posts: 496 Joined: September 13, 2007, 9:47 amLocation: Southern Alberta
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by qwertyd10n December 26, 2011, 9:22 pm
Truckrat wrote: Me too, the silver valve covers look sweet with all the aluminum in there. Is this the 445? TR
The valve covers are actually aluminum as well.
And yes, this is the 445. She barks good!
Cheers,
Dion
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jkimbrel65
Posts: 965 Joined: July 11, 2006, 8:53 pmLocation: Athens Al
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by jkimbrel65 December 28, 2011, 7:37 pm
Thats sounds SWEET!!!!
I tried being normal once...
MadMaxetc
Posts: 2600 Joined: July 10, 2006, 12:00 pmLocation: Wichita, KS
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by MadMaxetc December 28, 2011, 9:37 pm
Oh baby that is a sweet sound!
slickmainer
Posts: 2555 Joined: October 8, 2007, 6:41 pmLocation: Auburn Maine
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by slickmainer December 29, 2011, 11:28 am
bad ass. Hope you can stop it in time with the single master cylinder.
--Gregg--
The Big M
Posts: 1360 Joined: August 9, 2006, 3:03 pmLocation: Rocky View County, AB
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by The Big M December 29, 2011, 12:41 pm
Looks great!
Hoofbeat Racer
Posts: 1782 Joined: July 6, 2006, 12:22 amLocation: Rocky Mountains, Alberta
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by Hoofbeat Racer December 29, 2011, 2:38 pm
Way to go Dion. I can't to see it in person
Mark
I'll bet she'll go as good as she looks. 
