Joining the bandwagon, my 4L OHV build

im far enough in this to not turn back, so ill start this thread now.

starting with a truck that hasent been driven in 2 years before i got it. so its really dirty, ticks, needs some help.
im going for a mild top end rebuild. just a nice cleaning and new parts, upgraded performance parts. with a nice coat of paint to finish it up.
update: turned into full rebuild


parts list:

• 2643 ANCHOR - drivers motor mount (rockauto)
• 2641 ANCHOR - passenger motor mount (rockauto)
• SP432 MOTORCRAFT - spark plugs (autozone)
• WR4062 MOTORCRAFT - plug wire set (rockauto)
• KS2358 FELPRO - full gasket set (autozone)
• PR422 DNJ/ROCK ENGINE - pistion ring set (rockauto)
• m328 MELLING - high flow oil pump (summitracing)
• 432217 VISTA-PRO - ready rad radiator (summitracing)
• E71531 DAYCO - upper radiator hose (autozone)
• B71532 DAYCO - lower radiator hose (autozone)
• 200-87684 DAYCO - heater-to-thermostat hose (autozone)
• 200-87715 DAYCO - heater-to-water pump hose (autozone)
• 58390 A-1 CARDONE - reman waterpump, they sent a 97tm (rockauto)
• 300-942 DORMAN - water pump pulley (rockauto)
• 300-004 DORMAN - power steering pulley (autozone)
• 49237 GOODYEAR - belt tensioner (rockauto)
• 5968 HAYDEN AUTOMOTIVE - idler pulley (rockauto)
• 49-410-8 COMP CAMS - camshaft (summitracing)
• R1092 SEALED POWER - rocker arms (rockauto)
• VS1630 SEALED POWER - valve springs (rockauto)
• sev-2027 SI VALVES - exhaust valves (sivalves.com)
• sev-2028 SI VALVES - intake valves (sivalves.com)
• UP94172S ULTRAPOWER - timing chain kit (rockauto)
• 25053 CRANKSHAFT SUPPLY - reman crankshaft with bearings (rockauto)
• 70mm 94/95 Mustang GT Cobra 19/24lb MAF (ebay)
• ebay link - 90tm/93tm cylinder heads
• ebay link - matched set of injectors
• EF link - modded stock throttle body
• GM3115200 chevrolet HHR electric fan from EF member
• FAN-PWN-V3 SPAL fan controller from EF member
• 1633S-1 JBA - headers and y-pipe used from EF member

later upgrades: 200amp alternator, underdrive/overdrive pulleys. maybe other stuff as i get ideas

 

[jd4242]

I think he said something about the front hub breaking idk think something about hes going to fix it with a screwdriver!!hahhaah

 

[Xeek]

lolol. if it works, it works
he said its a GM thing, maybe he can fix the seat in my grandpas gmc pickup then lol

 

[Brandon96]

*kicks door in* Alright what's going on in here? Why we talking about me? :shifty_ey

Yeah, I thought it was my CVs giving me crap, so I took them out and left the lower stubs in.. turns out it was my driver's side hub, blew out on my yesterday, now my wheel clanks and carries on and sounds like it's ratcheting whenever I make left turns.. I'm kind of afraid to even drive it.. hahah

Do take some pictures of the progress today.. it's gonna be a big one from what it sounds like

 

[Xeek]

that sucks. one prob after another huh? lol

there will be pictures

 

[jd4242]

Ok ok im awake.pm me your address again and give me a little to gather all my tools and ill head over

 

[Brandon96]

Waking up at the Crack of noon I see? JD lives the life.. : :

 

[Xeek]

i dont normally wake up until after 1... mostly 2 or 3

 

[Brandon96]

I hate you both.

I'm up at 4.30am Mon-Thurs.

 

[jd4242]

Thats when i go to sleep!!

 

[Xeek]

i wake up at 6am during the week for work tho

 

[jd4242]

I work all nights except saturday and sunday,then i work at 9

 

[Xeek]

are you posting while driving? cause its noon thirty

 

[jd4242]

Man its nice out,70 degrees with a breeze! ! Im on my way!and im starven,i want some ralleys!!

 

[Xeek]

yea it is. i had some frosted flakes. small bowl tho, didnt wanna be real full before we work. i want ralleys too!

 

[jd4242]

are you posting while driving? cause its noon thirty

Heyy im trying to fit a whole shop into an x with no room in the back!!!

 

[Xeek]

the seats fold down

 

[jd4242]

Chalk another one up!!

 

[Xeek]

ITS OUT!! pics in a few.

 

[Xeek]

lolol

apparently the oil pan wasnt as bad as jd thought.

 

[Xeek]

group shot. me and mine, jd and his, and my grandmas 2nd gen ive been using

it wouldve been funny if brandon was here. low white 1st gen, lifted white 1st gen. low burgundy 2nd gen, lifted burgundy 2nd gen