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[Angelo Voltura]

ArdWrknTrk wrote

I like the tray on that engine stand.

I agree, although I think there should be an easier way to remove it than screws, for draining fluids.

Gary Lewis wrote

My favorite engine.  I really like under dogs.  Everyone thinks the 460 is the way to go, but the 400 has a slightly longer stroke and plenty of breathing capacity in the heads.

Hope you'll document it, Angelo.

He's giving me the old 400, so I may do something with it. He's also done plenty of motors before, and 460s simply won't fit in this truck due to the steering box location, so he decided to hop up the 400. TMeyer pistons, 9.3:1 compression, totally roller cam converted (I can't remember the specs, something like 274 adv duration, .490 lift?) Trick Flow 195cc heads. Should make 400hp around 4200rpm and over 500tq at 2000rpm with the tq curve being flat from 1600 on.

[Gary Lewis]

Very similar to Dad's engine.  Tim's pistons but 10.25 CR, Trick Flow heads, Tim's full roller cam, roller lifters, etc.  Dyno pulls shown here: Documentation/Picture Gallery/Dad's Truck/Engine.

[Angelo Voltura]

Yeah they had a few to pick from, I believe he has the hypereutectic offerings from Tim. I'll have to check it out, I know he wanted to go pretty mild. Truck could barely pull his race car trailer up a grade! 175hp doesn't work well in a heavy truck like that.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Just put a piece of pig mat on there and set a drain pan on top.
At least the pan won't fall off if it's sitting in the tray.

[Angelo Voltura]

Yeah, not sure why that even escaped my mind. Definitely will be doing that.

Curious as to how well this engine is going to run. The cam is fairly tame.

[Angelo Voltura]

Getting ready to sandblast some stuff tomorrow. Does anyone know what seal goes in the timing cover and how to replace it?

[Gary Lewis]

Angelo - This is on the 351M, right?  Then the seal is D0AZ 6700-A SEAL (CYLINDER FRONT COVER OIL).  I get that from our page Documentation/Engines/351M & 400.

I just looked in the Illustrations tab on that page and found the front seal to be "6700".  Then I went to the Part Numbers tab, opened it in a new tab, and used the search function to find "6700".

To remove it I use a socket just a bit bigger to press it into, and a socket that fits in to press with.

[Angelo Voltura]

Yes sir sure is. I'm going to have to check the crank pulley too, I have neve seen one with 4 grooves before.

[Gary Lewis]

Well, you need to go look at the Crankshaft Tab on our page at Documentation/Engines/Pulleys.  A four-sheave pulley is shown there for the 351M & 400.  I highlighted it for you.  

And while you are at it, look at the Pulley Identification Chart.  It is the only one on the web 'cause that page is missing in all the master parts catalogs.  But we have it.  

[Angelo Voltura]

Havent a chance until now but I'll be checking it out shortly.

Seems there are a few different size balancers as well. Interesting stuff.

Edit: just checked, my part number isnt in there but very close D3AE instead of D3DE. Doubt that makes much a difference. I'd like to get some measurements of different pulleys too as some of them seem to be different diameters.

[Angelo Voltura]

Spent the day pulling my transmission from my 79. Figured while the truck was down I'd clean the absolute filth off this thing, and repaint. So I'll be pressure washing it to get the tight spots clean. Everything came out great although I learned I always missing 1 crossmember bolt and 2 bellhousing bolts; joy. I'm going to get all new stainless hardware. After cleaning off seemingly a half inch of grease, I was pleased to see clean steel on my crossmembers and I primed and painted them. Now that the transmission is out I will easily be able to get to the frame and really clean and paint this sucker from underneath. I really got a deal on this truck.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Looking good Angelo!

Up here we all know leaky seals are the best underbody rust protection.  

[Angelo Voltura]

That couldn't be more true lol, saved dads truck and now this one! I was hoping I wasn't going to have to drop any crossmembers but now I'm glad I did. There amount of room under there now to get to things that need addressing is amazing. Thankfully thats not much (I did notice all the cab mounts are split but there are still nuts and threads O_O) but I'll be able to get in there and really sand away at the frame and paint it.

 

I also removed the cheap Mexican-made signal lenses and put OE ones back on it. I couldn't stand them anymore.

[Gary Lewis]

I just looked at my pile of dirty clothes that I need to run through the washer on "sanitize" to get the grease out and thought "My truck should be pretty clean by now!"

Anyway, good going Angelo!  

[Gearhead]

There's always something going on in my garage. From a buddy building a couple of Harley Springers, to my 80 F350, to this little gem.

It's my all original 86 SVO Mustang. Only has 43k miles. I picked it up 2 years ago.It had been sitting for 17 years with a half tank of gas. Dropped in a new battery, and she fired right up. I ended up changing out all the factory original hoses, tires, brakes. She runs and drives just like they did new.

Figured I'd throw in my 80 F350 Ranger Lariat, well....just cuz she's the big project right now.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Oh, I miss my '85 HO.  

Is that Prima all over the roof of your SC?
Or is something else going on there?

[Gary Lewis]

Nice Mustang.  

On the truck, I took the liberty of turning it right side up so's I could get my head around what it is.  And it looks nice!

[ArdWrknTrk]

Looks like a much later (metric) front axle.

[Gary Lewis]

I'm not pushing back, just seeking to learn - how can you tell?  What's the tip off?  The wheels?

[ArdWrknTrk]

Center caps more than the wheels.

It would be really hard to judge lug spacing from that pic.