1998 Explorer 5.0 “Restoration2021” project

[Josh P]

I'm also building a 460 for my old station wagon. But it's coming behind this explorer. I can't wait to paint that one this same color.

What kind of shaggin wagon you got? Are you going to do heads, stroker crank and a blower?

 

[SuperGordo]

Very nice. You cheated and used a power tool, the wire wheel etc. I spent an hour or more by hand with a file on mine, before powder coating.

BTW, do you think that aluminum can be welded on easily? I have thoughts of altering the bottom of the one with the idler. I want a better idler there, and to hopefully also mount a vacuum pump at the bottom in place of the idler pulley.

A good welder with a tig can weld aluminum easily.

 

[SuperGordo]

What kind of shaggin wagon you got? Are you going to do heads, stroker crank and a blower?

Its a 78 country squire. Wood paneling and all. Its a 460 bored .030 over. I bought an angry cam and have a 750 double pumper waiting for it. My son came home with two turbos for it a week ago! He’s kooky! But hey, why not???

 

[Josh P]

Its a 78 country squire. Wood paneling and all. Its a 460 bored .030 over. I bought an angry cam and have a 750 double pumper waiting for it. My son came home with two turbos for it a week ago! He’s kooky! But hey, why not???

Now you're speaking my language. Those old wagons were the best cars to make go fast. Nobody expects it, and at the track, the most consistent passes.

 

[410Fortune]

It’s cast, I don’t think you can weld cast aluminum
I wonder if the aftermarket has something for you? Some sort of sbf serpentine bracket Kit

Big block twin turbo wagon heck yes

 

[SuperGordo]

Got under the EX day before yesterday. Dropped the driveshaft. Drained the trans. Undid bolts for the trans crossmember.
Still moving forward. Just a lot of personal stuff going on over here.