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hgs_notes · 03-22-2022, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

This nice weather sure is needed! Are you selling the LS from the mustang or save it for a future build. Maybe the Jimmy?

I already have a complete 5.3 and a 6.0 sitting right behind the mustang. If you want this 5.3 with the TH400 send me an offer and come get it.

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-24-2022, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

I already have a complete 5.3 and a 6.0 sitting right behind the mustang. If you want this 5.3 with the TH400 send me an offer and come get it.

Well, sounds like a road trip may need to be in order. I'd love to check out the new digs too.

hgs_notes · 03-30-2022, 07:28 PM

The heads are ready to pick up so I'll get those tomorrow. The mid position shifter was delivered. I worked on the oil pump pick up tube today and luckily it turned out fine. I used a pickup from a sbc, removed the tube and welded that hole shut. Then modified the coyote tube for the right depth of the shallow pan. It took a lot of measuring and removal, trimming and reinstalling to get it right. I thought I had it but then there was some interference with the tube so I had to hammer it flatter in a spot for clearance. I cut off the bracket and reconfigured it to work with the new setup. Overall I'm happy with it and I saved about $100 vs buying one. The pan to pick up clearance is supposed to be .25-.5" and I'm right at .25" without the gasket. Perfect!

Over the next couple weeks I'll be reassembling the engine. I think I need a few more parts yet.

hgs_notes · 04-01-2022, 10:11 AM

Picked up the reconditioned heads yesterday and didn't waste any time getting them on. I didn't torque them yet because I want to read up on the procedure for reassembly first. I'm just not familiar with this engine enough yet.

The machinist surface them about .006" just to make sure they were straight. I posted a pic of one of the intake valves showing how the face is worn to the point that they couldn't be ground and reused. The land is already gone.

So new valves and new springs from a Boss 302. New intake cams for stock mustang.

03-30-2022, 07:28 PM	#3
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,121	Re: HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit The heads are ready to pick up so I'll get those tomorrow. The mid position shifter was delivered. I worked on the oil pump pick up tube today and luckily it turned out fine. I used a pickup from a sbc, removed the tube and welded that hole shut. Then modified the coyote tube for the right depth of the shallow pan. It took a lot of measuring and removal, trimming and reinstalling to get it right. I thought I had it but then there was some interference with the tube so I had to hammer it flatter in a spot for clearance. I cut off the bracket and reconfigured it to work with the new setup. Overall I'm happy with it and I saved about $100 vs buying one. The pan to pick up clearance is supposed to be .25-.5" and I'm right at .25" without the gasket. Perfect! Over the next couple weeks I'll be reassembling the engine. I think I need a few more parts yet. Attached Images __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

04-01-2022, 10:11 AM	#4
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,121	Re: HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Picked up the reconditioned heads yesterday and didn't waste any time getting them on. I didn't torque them yet because I want to read up on the procedure for reassembly first. I'm just not familiar with this engine enough yet. The machinist surface them about .006" just to make sure they were straight. I posted a pic of one of the intake valves showing how the face is worn to the point that they couldn't be ground and reused. The land is already gone. So new valves and new springs from a Boss 302. New intake cams for stock mustang. Attached Images __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

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