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    So here's the engine lift plate my friend and I came up with. His punch press kicks ass. He did the pretty welding too. Good dude.
    We used gaskets for the LoPo lower and the GT-40/Explorer lower make the holes.
    Enjoy.
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      Nice. May have to remove fuel rail to make that fit. Not a huge deal.
      ~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 Post
        Nice. May have to remove fuel rail to make that fit. Not a huge deal.
        I kinda figured. I cleaned the mill scale off it and cleaned it up. A light coat of primer and the rest of a can of Corporate blue.
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          Started on another small project for Sherrie while I'm waiting for the machine shop.

          I have a cupholder that was in the car when I got it. I like it but it really does a shitty job of holding a cup of steaming Joe. One corner and it's spilling everywhere.

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          So I thought about adding to it.
          A couple PVC schedule 30 3 to 4 inch unions fit the coffee cup perfect and fit into the existing holes. I'll trim down the bigmouth opening and attach them to each other.
          Then I got the bright idea of adding the oil pressure and water temp gauges to it. More to do yet but you get the basic idea.
          My original plan was to put the gauges in the ashtray, but this kinda hits my switch a little better.
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            I really like the pvc idea. That type of holder needs something like that. I will experiment doing that with mine.
            Ever think if putting gauges on the A pillar,? I have the pods.

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              Originally posted by clutch47 View Post
              Started on another small project for Sherrie while I'm waiting for the machine shop.

              I have a cupholder that was in the car when I got it. I like it but it really does a shitty job of holding a cup of steaming Joe. One corner and it's spilling everywhere.

              [ATTACH=CONFIG]56040[/ATTACH]

              So I thought about adding to it.
              A couple PVC schedule 30 3 to 4 inch unions fit the coffee cup perfect and fit into the existing holes. I'll trim down the bigmouth opening and attach them to each other.
              Then I got the bright idea of adding the oil pressure and water temp gauges to it. More to do yet but you get the basic idea.
              My original plan was to put the gauges in the ashtray, but this kinda hits my switch a little better.
              [ATTACH=CONFIG]56041[/ATTACH]
              I likey!! How are you going to secure it to the trans hump?
              1987 CV LX 5.0

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                Originally posted by Mainemantom View Post
                I really like the pvc idea. That type of holder needs something like that. I will experiment doing that with mine.
                Ever think if putting gauges on the A pillar,? I have the pods.
                I have pods too, but I kinda wanted to stay away from the race car look. In saying that my next hurdle is the tach.. LOL...

                Originally posted by mcb82gt View Post
                I likey!! How are you going to secure it to the trans hump?
                The bottom of it has spikey pokey sumbitches that grab the carpet pretty well. I'll aid that with some GOOD Velcro and I think it'll be OK.
                My big decision right now is how to paint the white cup swallowers. I'm thinking black, but...we'll see.
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                  That is looking good. How are the gauges angled? I used PVC in my 94 escort do do similar with the factory console in that car. Love it. The volt meter in that car just blended right in.

                  http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...l=1#post658496



                  Can scuff up the PVC and hit it with a quick coat of undercoating to get a texture then coat with black or whatever color. SEM also sells special texture paint that will help mimic original texture of interior panels.
                  ~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 Post
                    How are the gauges angled?

                    Can scuff up the PVC and hit it with a quick coat of undercoating to get a texture then coat with black or whatever color. SEM also sells special texture paint that will help mimic original texture of interior panels.
                    Angled gauge holder from VW van culture.. http://www.t3technique.com/electrica...gauge-pod.html

                    Your work is always nice man. Good idea about the undercoating under the paint.
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                      Neato piece.
                      ~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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                        Started with a well weathered '86 piece.

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                        Walnut shell blast and sprayed white by Big Dogs porting with the same epoxy white as the rest of the intake. Picked up some azure blue off E-Bay, and this is the first coat. Not sure if I'm going to sand the white off and polish it. Sometimes less is more.
                        The red decimal is happening too....

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                          Here we go ya'll.
                          Got the word from the speed shop. Sherries 347 is ready and I'm going to go pick it up today.
                          When I have the throttle cable bracket mounting all mocked up, I'll get some pictures for our mutual benefit.
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                              Pix of Sherries new heart still in the cradle. The people at MidWay performance/Predator cams know I'm anti-Fram. They're ballbusters in a good way.
                              So of course they sent it home with a new orange can of death in place. Anybody need a PH8A with no miles?
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                              Here's what it is.
                              '88 block. Recovered from a running rotted out GM. Given the full basic treatment to ensure it's worthy.
                              All oil passages smoothed, chamfered, and optimized.
                              They have reamers as long as your arm, and inspection cameras to basically test drive every inch of your oil passages. Cool stuff man.
                              Melling standard volume severe duty oil pump and pick up tube. Disassembled and blueprinted. Needed no adjustments or mods.
                              Melling makes good parts in general, but ALWAYS check your oil pump.
                              ARP oil pump drive shaft.
                              Studded mains.
                              Canton windage tray/girdle. I was truly surprised it fit with the stock '88 oil pan and the studs.
                              Scat 347 steel crank. (cast. I didn't go for forged because the block will break long before this crank)
                              Scat H-beam forged rods
                              ICON forged pistons. Total seal rings.
                              9.93:1 so I can run pump fuel of 89 or better. All I run is 93, so no worries for me.
                              Full balance. This is the 2nd time I've used a SCAT 'balanced' assembly that wasn't balanced well. It sure as hell is now.
                              SCAT Flex plate and used a Summit balancer because SCAT was out of them at the time and cut them a break.
                              Used AFR 165 #1472 smog legal heads that were fully housecleaned and checked. New springs.
                              A friend had them from new and they only had 3 weeks use on them.
                              TF push rods... (6.125 length I think.)
                              Vintage FMS roller rockers for these pedestal mount style heads. Went together without a hitch.

                              Here's the cam card
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                              I got the cam with the heads. It was ground for his 331 and a supercharger.
                              Torque was the goal on his build just as it is with mine, thus the relatively small cam.
                              This should match well to the flow of the ported intake and 75mm TB.
                              From a straight CFM perspective, the heads are the choke point.
                              The ported Explorer intake outflows the heads by a bit.
                              New FMS 303-R roller lifters
                              Accel Distributor that I found on FB marketplace (I think)
                              More pix coming soon.
                              Last edited by clutch47; 05-17-2021, 10:32 AM.
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                                Beautiful! I see you got carb'd valve covers. I would think that you shouldn't have fitment problems with those on a 8.2 deck. Hope that beast is running and cruising soon

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