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<blockquote data-quote="OX1" data-source="post: 16786459" data-attributes="member: 175132"><p>That kid is probably in college now, as long as my projects take.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Anyway, tore it down to the short block. Like many older fox 5.0's, still </p><p>had a decent amount of original X-hatching. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/SHORT%20BLOCK/IMG_0676.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Made a couple of "solid" lifters for figuring out pushrod length, painted them blue so I knew not to use them later on. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/ALUM%20CYLINDER%20HEADS/VALVETRAIN/IMG_0808.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Grabbed a new set of TW170's and started figuring out valvetrain. This was the best pattern I could get. </p><p>(6.750" pushrod length)</p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/ALUM%20CYLINDER%20HEADS/VALVETRAIN/PATTERN/6.750%20IMG_0857.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Also made a plate that mounted to head so I could use a dial indicator, see what actual valve lift was vs pushrod length. Was my first time setting up a valvetrain to this extent, and of course I had to over think it. Learned a lot. (like no factory Ford pedestal head in the 5.0 HO era, has anywhere near correct rocker arm geometry). </p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/ALUM%20CYLINDER%20HEADS/VALVETRAIN/PUSHROD%20LENGTH/IMG_0859.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Had the crank polished, machinest claimed it didn't need anymore than that, but had a small groove where the rear main goes.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/ROD%20CRANK%20BEARINGS/CRANK%20SEAL%20SLEEVE/IMG_0922.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Used one of those thin sleeves that goes over the seal surface. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/ROD%20CRANK%20BEARINGS/CRANK%20SEAL%20SLEEVE/IMG_0924.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/ROD%20CRANK%20BEARINGS/CRANK%20SEAL%20SLEEVE/IMG_0927.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Got a lot of parts painted up</p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/CLEANED%20PAINTED%20PARTS/IMG_0668.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/CLEANED%20PAINTED%20PARTS/IMG_0669.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/CLEANED%20PAINTED%20PARTS/IMG_0683.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>and got a front mount intercooler setup and piping done (with PMS blow through MAF).</p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/IMG_1451.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/IMG_1454.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/PIPING/IMG_1461.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/PIPING/IMG_1463.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Made a tool for crimping ends of alum IC tubing.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/PIPING/IMG_1498.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>worked pretty good. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/PIPING/IMG_1502.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Wanted everything "stealth", so painted lower IC pipes and IC, satin black. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/PIPING/IMG_1604.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/PIPING/IMG_1605.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Also made a custom fenderwell mount air cleaner and tubing. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/PIPING/IMG_1606.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OX1, post: 16786459, member: 175132"] That kid is probably in college now, as long as my projects take.:) Anyway, tore it down to the short block. Like many older fox 5.0's, still had a decent amount of original X-hatching. [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/SHORT%20BLOCK/IMG_0676.JPG[/IMG] Made a couple of "solid" lifters for figuring out pushrod length, painted them blue so I knew not to use them later on. [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/ALUM%20CYLINDER%20HEADS/VALVETRAIN/IMG_0808.JPG[/IMG] Grabbed a new set of TW170's and started figuring out valvetrain. This was the best pattern I could get. (6.750" pushrod length) [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/ALUM%20CYLINDER%20HEADS/VALVETRAIN/PATTERN/6.750%20IMG_0857.JPG[/IMG] Also made a plate that mounted to head so I could use a dial indicator, see what actual valve lift was vs pushrod length. Was my first time setting up a valvetrain to this extent, and of course I had to over think it. Learned a lot. (like no factory Ford pedestal head in the 5.0 HO era, has anywhere near correct rocker arm geometry). [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/ALUM%20CYLINDER%20HEADS/VALVETRAIN/PUSHROD%20LENGTH/IMG_0859.JPG[/IMG] Had the crank polished, machinest claimed it didn't need anymore than that, but had a small groove where the rear main goes. [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/ROD%20CRANK%20BEARINGS/CRANK%20SEAL%20SLEEVE/IMG_0922.JPG[/IMG] Used one of those thin sleeves that goes over the seal surface. [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/ROD%20CRANK%20BEARINGS/CRANK%20SEAL%20SLEEVE/IMG_0924.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/ROD%20CRANK%20BEARINGS/CRANK%20SEAL%20SLEEVE/IMG_0927.JPG[/IMG] Got a lot of parts painted up [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/CLEANED%20PAINTED%20PARTS/IMG_0668.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/CLEANED%20PAINTED%20PARTS/IMG_0669.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/CLEANED%20PAINTED%20PARTS/IMG_0683.JPG[/IMG] and got a front mount intercooler setup and piping done (with PMS blow through MAF). [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/IMG_1451.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/IMG_1454.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/PIPING/IMG_1461.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/PIPING/IMG_1463.JPG[/IMG] Made a tool for crimping ends of alum IC tubing. [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/PIPING/IMG_1498.JPG[/IMG] worked pretty good. [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/PIPING/IMG_1502.JPG[/IMG] Wanted everything "stealth", so painted lower IC pipes and IC, satin black. [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/PIPING/IMG_1604.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/PIPING/IMG_1605.JPG[/IMG] Also made a custom fenderwell mount air cleaner and tubing. [IMG]http://luxjo.supermotors.net/CAPRI/MOTOR%20FRESHEN/INTERCOOLER/PIPING/IMG_1606.JPG[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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