Larisa "1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Bill Blass 2-Door

[MattsLincoln]

That must be the "new" (Exploder) motor, based on the mounts and oil filter adapter at least. But darn she looks nasty on the outside, any estimate on how many miles were on that thing? Mileage unknown and considering the overall shape of it, I'd have at the very least spun the oil pump with a drill to see what oil pressure she's capable of.

motor has 110,000 on it that was the lowest mileage one i could find, explorer was rear ended that it came out of.

[His Royal Ghostliness]

110k ain't bad at all, should be still quite decent inside. Outside is whatever, as long as everything that needs to seal actually seals who cares if the heads are rusty or not, run the bitch But IIRC the full GT40 swap (heads, intake, headers, whatever cam floats yer boat, etc.) don't play nice with speed-density air/fuel management, so whatcha gonna do for ECM?

[Grand Marquis GT]

I would probably run it too, but that's just me.

Let's hope it doesn't smoke more than you do.

[gadget73]

I would degrease the outside of that and paint it, but as long as the cylinders look OK it should be functionally fine. You're going to have to re-gasket it anyway since the heads are off and the oil pan and timing cover get swapped. Do you have those parts? It would make swapping things a lot quicker if you don't have to save them off the current motor first.

[MattsLincoln]

I would degrease the outside of that and paint it, but as long as the cylinders look OK it should be functionally fine. You're going to have to re-gasket it anyway since the heads are off and the oil pan and timing cover get swapped. Do you have those parts? It would make swapping things a lot quicker if you don't have to save them off the current motor first.

i bought new parts for the motor swap which include the following

New Rear Main Seal
Head Set Complete
Oil Pan Gasket Set
Remy Gold Starter
2 New Motor Mounts
New Flywheel
8 Motorcraft SP432 Spark Plugs
Fuel Injector Rebuild Kit
ARP Head Bolts
Throttle Body Gasket
Thermostat
Thermostat Housing Gasket
Oil Pump Screen
Oil Pump
EGR Spacer Gasket
Timing Set
Timing Cover
Timing Cover Gasket Set
Oil Pump Intermediate Shaft
Oil Pan
Oil Filter Adapter


picking up from the yard the following

EEC-IV 86-up Distributor
4.6 Air Intake Zip Tube

[79lincolnlover]

Find a source for weatherstripping?

[MattsLincoln]

havent found a mark vi 2 door with good weatherstripping. i just need the main windows weatherstripping, i already replaced the weatherstripping on the vent windows

[sly]

havent found a mark vi 2 door with good weatherstripping. i just need the main windows weatherstripping, i already replaced the weatherstripping on the vent windows

http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...w-wipe-sources

window channel or the actual weather strip between the door and body. If window channel... check the link. If weather strip... yeah... still need to figure that one out.

[MattsLincoln]

more updates, passenger side of the motor has its 3 coats of engine primer and its first coat of Ford Red Engine Enamel, Teardown of the old motor in progress, and progress of The GT40P heads getting redone.

[His Royal Ghostliness]

So red engine block and probably heads... I'd paint the valve covers, intake, and oil pan white then. It will both match the car's exterior paint scheme AND also make locating and identifying any possible fluid leaks a breeze.

[DerekTheGreat]

Oooo, progress! Looks good man! One day I will possess the tools needed for engine tear down..

[sly]

So red engine block and probably heads... I'd paint the valve covers, intake, and oil pan white then. It will both match the car's exterior paint scheme AND also make locating and identifying any possible fluid leaks a breeze.

So much this. Would look awesome.

[knucklehead0202]

A speed-density mustang air tube or mark vii air tube should work for you and be a bit better-flowing. 4.6 ones have all those BS holes in them for the crankcase ventilator and such. Lookin' good buddy, can't wait to hear it run.

[MattsLincoln]

i decided not use white paint on the engine for the reason is it gets dirty too quick, there are 3 primary colors to the bill blass they are red, black, and white.



The following is being painted ford red

Engine Block
Valve Covers
Lower Intake
Water Pump
Thermostat housing


The following will be painted in Gloss Black Engine Enamel

Heads
Oil Pan
Upper Intake
Pulleys


The Following will be painted in silver engine enamel

Brackets
Wagon Fender Braces.

[His Royal Ghostliness]

Brother, engine dirt is engine dirt, you'll get that regardless of color choices. But if you clean your engine fairly regularly, it won't be as much of an issue as you think - I paint every intake alu-silver unless otherwise requested, it comes out nice and stays nice with just air-blowing things on semi-regular basis. Not much difference between alu-silver and white in that regard... And believe me, black oil pans are the devil!!! I know you're resealing the thing and it's not supposed to leak, but you never know, and finding any leak along a black oil pan is very much like resisting the Borg.