I just got my GH Intercooler.... i got us in front of box, with her asking what it was... and took a selfie.
Winter project...
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Update, Finished doing another once over on the heads, Dropped them off for a Valve job, decking, and updated shimming. Back to waiting for the call they are completed. I will able to assemble the engine finally. Building to sell.... if you know of someone in need of a built engine.... I will post it up at when complete.....
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Is this a problem That needs to be addressed for 16+ to fit in our older timing covers ?
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What machine shop are you using here In Michigan? Building an engine right now. Theres a guy up by me but I’d rather take it to someone who has balanced these rotatings, crank should be here within a week.
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Do you happen to recall if he had trouble balancing the crank on the flywheel side of things, these don’t seem to be externally balanced, hope my new crank isn’t bentIrwin Engines | Kalamazoo MI
Irwin Engines, Kalamazoo, Michigan. 1,096 likes · 38 were here. Automotive machine shop
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He added metal to correctly balance
I might just take it to them tbh, these guys do a lot of v8 stuff and older v6 like 3800s hopefully they can get it if not I’ll be going to the guy that did yours
the crank pulley serves as a harmonic balancer if that is what you are referring to.
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No, I think they just didn’t expect the crank to be that out of balance, they were questioning if it was externally balanced flywheel side. I haven’t heard back from them, so hopefully that’s a good sign
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To do the balance, I provided the new crank, a flex plate, bolts for it, the timing gear, belt pulley and hard ware for that, and lastly - all of the new rods and pistons (which were also weight matched and modified. Also a used crank, old piston and rod setup for him to compare/understand ford's thinking. @810sho
This project is held up again by time needed for the heads to be cleaned up. Called on Friday to nudge the shop and remind them I'm still waiting lol. Being a project and not a shop calling due to a car on the hoist, I've been put on back burner. I nudge and said I have a deadline now and to bring those to the front.
Time will tell....
This project is held up again by time needed for the heads to be cleaned up. Called on Friday to nudge the shop and remind them I'm still waiting lol. Being a project and not a shop calling due to a car on the hoist, I've been put on back burner. I nudge and said I have a deadline now and to bring those to the front.
Time will tell....
Hopefully everything goes well for you, it will be a riot of an engine, whatever it goes in. I also provided everything you mentioned besides the timing gear, in hindsight i probably should have. I called them this morning, and left a message hopefully they’ve made some progress over the week last week only time will tell
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As magic goes, just picked up my heads. It’s ON now!!
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Missing one bolt, I have it, failed to include it but all those have to be pulled anyway to lock down the heads.
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Great quality parts - sewing the manly and melling etc.... very cool she looks great and shiny.
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Had to crack open the ole’ Flex service manual to get the torque spec’s
Should have more progress this evening. More to come
Should have more progress this evening. More to come
