Some pics of my new motor

[Pudmunkie]

Its been a while since I posted pictures of anything:

Putting in a new 3 liter as the old one ate up 6 of 6 bearings....

Full 3 liter, 04 taurus intake for the time being, eventually stepping in to an escape intake manifold. Silver vein valve covers, pretty standard stuff :shrug:

still need to put the PCV valve back in

Flash to help show the valve covers

I also had a local hillbilly powder coat the valves and as much as I emphasized cleaning them up well before coating, and ensuring the insides were nice.... They came back very nasty. On Barges suggestion, Soda blasting. Best part is that it dissolves in water!:

Before; Grainy, dirty, coarse:

After; Smooooth, clean: These were not finished either, they cleaned up further.
(notice the tape spot to show how 'gentle' this stuff can be)

It's messy though, so its nice to have a spare shop-type bathroom.

And don't be jelous of that sweet shower curtain... that came free with the pad!

 

[mystiquevltwin]

Looks awesome! When is it going in the car?

 

[Pudmunkie]

Hopefully next weekend if I get everything I need from everyone...

 

[Livinsvt]

Looks so good it made me want to drill a hole in it :drool:

 

[ryanblacksvt]

Sweeeeet lookin motor Pud!

 

[Pudmunkie]

Sweeeeet lookin motor Pud!

Thanks man, give it a year or two. I'll be eatin up that silver car of yours :laugh:

 

[TheMexicanJob]

let's hope your bearing don't do this again...

the good one...

 

[TGO]

why did the old one eat the bearings?

 

[Pudmunkie]

why did the old one eat the bearings?

ty motor from canada. I pulled the stock bearings and thought it might have just been some low oil pressure, figured the clevites would be good to go, looks more like the crank was ed up.

 

[icysvt]

those valve covers are sexy!

 

[ryanblacksvt]

Thanks man, give it a year or two. I'll be eatin up that silver car of yours :laugh:

Dont sing it....BRING IT:laugh:

 

[canadiancougar]

Clean looking motor, damn there's alot of 3L action this year.

 

[Pudmunkie]

Clean looking motor, damn there's alot of 3L action this year.

Yeah, I decided to do a full swap this time around. I ran the split port svt cammed 3 liter last year (the one that ate up those clevites) I hope I enjoy this one more than the last.

Dont sing it....BRING IT:laugh:

Oh I will :laugh: Maybe, if I ever get around to it. I've been craving a couple different varieties of toys latley, bagged SUV or a duratec powered Caterham reproduction.

 

[SVT SNOB]

Nice looking 3L and those valve covers are :drool:.

Aaron

 

[blu_fuz]

I just pooped because that looks so nice. Good job and congrats un fuggin up your bathroom/shop area - love it

 

[MapOfTaziFoSho]

What timing cover is that? Escape?

The serpentine belt tensioner is definitely in a different position than the factory contour.

 

[Pudmunkie]

What timing cover is that? Escape?

The serpentine belt tensioner is definitely in a different position than the factory contour.

Yup its an escape cover, I like the belt routing sooooo much better!

 

[Pre98]

Looks awesome Alex.

 

[OB1]

When you get that thing in be careful with your hood. I've had some clearance issues w/ the oil cap & those valve covers, not really issues but its touching i think, doesn't seem to bother anything but I wouldn't slam a hood on it. Those valve covers are dead secksy!

 

[AliasJerk]

nice clean looking motor.