Well, tomorrow I am sending the engine to the machine shop. Going as stated 0.030 overbore, forged piston, having the rotating assembly balanced, and pistons installed with the connecting rod. Got a current estimate. 220 to bore and hone plus 40 to use a torque plate, 220 to balance the rotating assembly, 50 to install the piston with connecting rod, 35 to inspect the crankshaft and polish, and around 60 to clean the block. May be on the high side but I am want this engine to last for a good while. Any advice or question I should ask to the machine shop is much appreciated.
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1992 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Upgrades: Big Brake Upgrade, digital dash, Custom ignition Switch system, sequential tail lights, Teflon Fuel lines, LED interior lights, rear end rebuild with limited slip.
Future upgrades: 5.0 swap, 4r70w swap, aluminum driveshaft.
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Have them put the cam bearings in too. Takes a special tool and some know-how to get it right.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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Originally posted by gadget73 View PostHave them put the cam bearings in too. Takes a special tool and some know-how to get it right.1992 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Upgrades: Big Brake Upgrade, digital dash, Custom ignition Switch system, sequential tail lights, Teflon Fuel lines, LED interior lights, rear end rebuild with limited slip.
Future upgrades: 5.0 swap, 4r70w swap, aluminum driveshaft.
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Well, took everything to the machine shop today. A little higher than expected, but they seem to do quality work. Total cost was $845. This includes bore and hone with a torque plate 0.030 over, freeze plugs and oil galley plugs, camshaft bearing install( bearings were provided Clevite) , Balancing crankshaft with rods and pistons, inspecting connecting rods (free), press fitting connecting rods with pistons, cleaning the block, and decking the block. I asked how much they would charge to build the engine and they said 400. This would include the shortblock assembly and would degree the camshaft, might tell them to build it. Still have 2 to 3 weeks to make a decision. Also forgot to mention that the engine would be blueprinted.1992 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Upgrades: Big Brake Upgrade, digital dash, Custom ignition Switch system, sequential tail lights, Teflon Fuel lines, LED interior lights, rear end rebuild with limited slip.
Future upgrades: 5.0 swap, 4r70w swap, aluminum driveshaft.
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Just let them do it.~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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At that rate its nearly together. About all thats left is putting in the crank and cam, but there is some stuff to getting the bearing clearances right. Unless you're comfortable doing all that, it would probably be worth it to just have them deal with it.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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I'd let them build it.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.Originally posted by dmccaigOverhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.
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Well then. Based on all the input, I will let them build the short block. I don't have the proper tool to determine well the clearance.1992 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Upgrades: Big Brake Upgrade, digital dash, Custom ignition Switch system, sequential tail lights, Teflon Fuel lines, LED interior lights, rear end rebuild with limited slip.
Future upgrades: 5.0 swap, 4r70w swap, aluminum driveshaft.
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Time for some updates. I should Hopefully be receiving the engine this week from the machine shop. I decided to rebuild the engine because I want to get some experience. I already bought some calipers and dial bore gauge. I am recording the whole progress of changing the powertrain on this car. I already took a video of the dis-assembly of the transmission. It is a little long at 2 hours but I walk through the steps of basically opening it up. If you guys just want to know a little about the car, part 1 just watch the first five to ten minutes and the last 10 minutes on the second video. Links if anyone is interested https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcD...OVJ5L1DwqG126g . This is basically the channel I am dedicating on car repairs that I make. The videos will come in stages. The Stages are as follows:
Stage 1: Transmission Rebuild
Stage 2: Engine Rebuild
Stage 3: Install of Transmission and Engine into the car.
Stage 4: Wiring and Tuning.
Criticism is welcomed, so I can better improve the channel. One criticism to that I noticed on my own are too many um, um, and did I mention um. I will still keep you guys updated with pictures, but also now with video.1992 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Upgrades: Big Brake Upgrade, digital dash, Custom ignition Switch system, sequential tail lights, Teflon Fuel lines, LED interior lights, rear end rebuild with limited slip.
Future upgrades: 5.0 swap, 4r70w swap, aluminum driveshaft.
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Cool. Subscribed.
Talking on camera can leave you speechless sometimes. Using fillers to bridge the awkwardness helps get ya by.~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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Originally posted by 87gtVIC View PostCool. Subscribed.
Talking on camera can leave you speechless sometimes. Using fillers to bridge the awkwardness helps get ya by.1992 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Upgrades: Big Brake Upgrade, digital dash, Custom ignition Switch system, sequential tail lights, Teflon Fuel lines, LED interior lights, rear end rebuild with limited slip.
Future upgrades: 5.0 swap, 4r70w swap, aluminum driveshaft.
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cussing when the wrench slips also helps fill the gaps
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.Originally posted by dmccaigOverhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.
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Originally posted by sly View Postcussing when the wrench slips also helps fill the gaps1992 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Upgrades: Big Brake Upgrade, digital dash, Custom ignition Switch system, sequential tail lights, Teflon Fuel lines, LED interior lights, rear end rebuild with limited slip.
Future upgrades: 5.0 swap, 4r70w swap, aluminum driveshaft.
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Thats what sound effects and bleeps are for.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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Originally posted by gadget73 View PostThats what sound effects and bleeps are for.1992 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Upgrades: Big Brake Upgrade, digital dash, Custom ignition Switch system, sequential tail lights, Teflon Fuel lines, LED interior lights, rear end rebuild with limited slip.
Future upgrades: 5.0 swap, 4r70w swap, aluminum driveshaft.
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