My new 347

[delexploder]

Looking good can't wait to see and hear more

 

[Dono]

Fuel line and rail

Thanks again 4pointslow!!
I only stabbed myself once, and not even that badly.
What worked for me was:
1. Wrap electrical tape on both sides of where I'm about to cut.
2. Cut around the braid without staying in any one spot too long (melts the electrical tape).
3. unwrap the electrical tape, and re-wrap the end the fitting is going on using a very slight overlap on the end, and stretching the tape really tight. This compresses the hose really well, and doesn't leave any steel braid sticking out to catch on the end when installing and create misery. Also, only use about one and a half wraps to keep the outside diameter from increasing un-necessarily.
4. add some assembly lube to the outside of the electrical tape and push the fitting on. It was super easy.

I might have over complicated this, but my hands are still sore from the first attempt and didn't want to get stabbed by the braid ends again. After installing the ends, I did run around the end of the fitting with a knife to pull off the exposed electrical tape for a cleaner look.

edit: Here's the link where I replaced my fuel filter with a high flow unit and ran an6 from tank to fuel filter
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393262&highlight=filter

 

[4pointslow]

Pressure Test

Once you get the whole fuel system done pressure test it, before putting everything else back together. Better to find any leaks before it is all back together.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

wow don, you have been busy. motor bay looks a million times better then before

 

[jd4242]

Just watching with a jealous grin

 

[Dono]

wow don, you have been busy. motor bay looks a million times better then before

My wife is starting to throw comments at me about being absent. I did warn her I would be pretty much unavailable thru this process. I don't think it really helped. Last night was just going so much better than the night before, I didn't want to stop the progress.

I'm bar-tending tonight, so nothing will happen. This weekend I'll dump a couple of litres of mercon 5 synthetic in the new torque converter and install it. I'll also install the lower intake.

I'm really wrestling with changing out the rest of the atf fluid. I do have a drain plug in the bottom of my trans pan. Even if I didn't change the filter, I could easily change the fluid (Its just kinda cost prohibitive). Then, If I'm changing the fluid, I should really drop the trans pan and change the filter. It just doesn't stop.

edit: my engine dipstick was welded yesterday. The welder did a great job. He said he used tungsten steel to make the welded area even stronger. He did a great job. One less oil leak.

 

[Dono]

egr tube fitment

in my best Flintstones imitation....

boooo brother Quartz, boooooo

****, its about 3/8" too long with the trickflow intake. Modding has its challenges.

 

[Turdle]

It's those little thing like that-


I removed the amount I needed and used a tube just large enough to go over the cut area, like a sleeve. Once it fit good, I marked it with a sharpie and took it to an exhaust shop to have it welded. It did create 2 welded areas, however butt welding that thin tube together would have been too tricky.

 

[Dono]

Do you know what kind of metal the tube is?

I like the idea of a sleeve (Great idea), but getting the right sized (and metal type) of tubing concerns me.

Your comment also reminds me I should go out and do the cut and fit myself using the motor as a template so the welder isn't guessing.

 

[Turdle]

I'm pretty sure it's stainless. You might get lucky and find a slightly larger chunk of egr tubing off another vehicle. In my case a chunk off a 1984 dodge truck worked

 

[Dono]

Ah, recycling. Love it.
I just cut my egr tube to a but joint exactly where I need it.

I have another welder/fabricator I can take this to and see what he says. I have no doubt he will do a superb job, its just going to cost me. That and he's super busy, I took a couple of aluminum bungs to get welded up and he says it will be a few days. I can hardly wait to hear what he's going to say tomorrow morning
Good thing we get along well.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

Arrrrg!!!!!!

you know what i JUST thought of now??? i have a few templates of the egr made from steel from when i was going to make those m112 mounts, and intake tubes!!!! we could have just put them in between the valve and intake elbow and used it as a spacer with longer bolts!!!!!!!!

man, im a bone head....

 

[vroomzoomboom]

oh yea, [MENTION=17822]Turdle[/MENTION], nice job on that elbow BTW. it looks like a pretty close match for guessing!

 

[Dono]

No biggie Tim, this is going to get done one way or another.

And Yes, Thanks Jon!
My apologies, I really wanted to show it off with a completed motor. Id say the elbow is perfect.

 

[Dono]

pushrods and cam sync

The good news is I measured pushrod length correctly and the rockers installed perfectly.

Bad news, calve covers are (were) not wide enough to clear the roller rockers. Some massaging, and I am good to go.

Too bad for the powder coating. I'll give that area a good sand and paint. It will be far from perfect, but its not like there's much visible with the engine dress installed.

If all goes well, Tim will help me get the block back in this weekend. Once its bolted to the trans, I'll be able to work away at the top and front dress myself.

I sure hope that egr tube fits when it comes back from the welder.

 

[Dono]

Tim came over for a bit tonight.

first two pics are from yesterday with the motor mocked up on a stand to make sure my egr issue was taken care of.

3rd pic was tonight's progress.

even the front diff is in!

My oil return location in the valve cover is spot on. We have motor front dress, top dress, and radiator left. Not bad for an evenings work.

Tim's the brains here.

 

[4pointslow]

Progress

Congratulations on the progress!

 

[vroomzoomboom]

don fitting under the truck easier then my fat ass

 

[4pointslow]

Wheels

I like the look of those wheels!
Can we get another photo of the whole side of the truck?
What size tires are on them?

 

[CDW6212R]

Very nice Don, I just found this. Great work there on everything.


BTW, did you find out what size the block oil filter adapter is? Those are sized for the given filter, most 302 blocks have the FL-1A adapter in it. That's how some 4.0's use the FL-1A, and the later 4.0 engines take the FL-820S like your 302.

My 302 block still has it too, I haven't hunted that special large Allen bit yet, it's around 5/8" or so.