A Horse with no name

[Nobby]

Good job Pete, hope you're getting some shed time soon!!!

[Pinto-Pete]

Been awhile since the last update , but I have had a bit of shed time and have stripped the motor for rebuild, it was a bit smokey the last time I ran it but was hoping I might get away with a hone and a set of rings, not to be.
Turns out the bores have a decent lip and are slightly tapered so oversized pistons are required, heads will need a little bit of work, big end's and main's were serviceable, cam bearings are toast had bits missing although only 1 cam lobe had any wear. So instead of a quick cheap rebuild I'll be doing the full monty but at least I should get what I want..
sorry about the photo's dunno how to turn the flash off on my phone..




http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j44 ... g~original[/IMG][/URL]

[Nuts]

Hang on moment Pete. Whats this engine? You trying to sneak something past us?

[Pinto-Pete]

dunno what your trying to say nuts...

[jusTANG]

thought there was an AU motor for the horse

[boofhead]

Looks like a 429 / 460 to me. Not the original Windsor being pulled or the roller from the AU.

From the pics she does need some loving - Since your rebuilding her then a 557 would suite.

http://www.coasthigh.com/Ford-460-based ... s/1301.htm

[nassi]

Looks like a 429 / 460 to me. Not the original Windsor being pulled or the roller from the AU.

From the pics she does need some loving - Since your rebuilding her then a 557 would suite.

http://www.coasthigh.com/Ford-460-based ... s/1301.htm

anything Pete has owned for 20 odd years probably needs a bit of loving.

[Pinto-Pete]

There was an AU motor destined for the horse but after having quietly been doing a cage for months (read to much time to think whilst doing reno's and all the other really,really important stuff for the wife) I decided to go back to plan A and drop my 429 into my fastback, had other plans in mind as well and may still go down that path at a later date but for the moment the plan is motor in, car on the road and enjoy....



the wife (of 20+ years) is busy looking up assassins in the phone book so look out nassi.....

[ozbilt]

I am only here to help Pete ......

http://findahitman.com/

[Pinto-Pete]

thanks Kerry knew I could count on you..... :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[nassi]

Gee thanks guy's.................................
I think.

[Pinto-Pete]

Well, there's been a bit of movement at the station...



New manifold..


Compared with the old one..


port comparison..


Full rebuild kit with forged pistons decided against stroking the cost was getting out of hand, have another motor so maybe a project for later .



And a shift kitted 429/460 C6..
have been waiting for xmas period to be over will be sending the block away to bored and with a bit of luck should start to assemble in the next month or so..

[nassi]

Nice one Pete, good to see you are having a bit of selfish time at last.

[cage]

Very cool mate. This will be a beast.

[boofhead]

Wow - I got a semi from those pics.