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[1985 Ford F-150]

It only takes a few hours to pull it out.

 

[DNFXDLI]

It only takes a few hours to pull it out.

It will take me longer...I'm too anal about stuff...every last little thing bagged and labled, picture taken etc....and there is just not enough room at the moment.
For those interested...here are the direct links to the heads and intake:

http://www.chiheads.com.au/3v_225cc.php

http://www.chiheads.com.au/3v_manifolds.php

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Thats why I got tons of extra parts and bolts. Im to the point now that I just throw all the stuff I take off in a box. Ive also got the order memorized and I know every size socket and wrench I need and where ill need em.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Thats why I got tons of extra parts and bolts. Im to the point now that I just throw all the stuff I take off in a box. Ive also got the order memorized and I know every size socket and wrench I need and where ill need em.

I couldn't handle that, I'd lose it...and I haven't done enough in the last few years to remember specific sizes....the whole engine extraction will be entertaining I'm sure.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Yeah thats from havin to do it so many frickin times. Also if ya have a lift plate that bolts to where the carb goes it makes it a piece of cake.

 

[Dirky]

It will take me longer...I'm too anal about stuff...every last little thing bagged and labled, picture taken etc....and there is just not enough room at the moment.
For those interested...here are the direct links to the heads and intake:

http://www.chiheads.com.au/3v_225cc.php

http://www.chiheads.com.au/3v_manifolds.php

You sound like my kinda guy! Good stuff!

 

[DNFXDLI]

Yeah thats from havin to do it so many frickin times. Also if ya have a lift plate that bolts to where the carb goes it makes it a piece of cake.

Got one...thanks though Dan!....it has been a few years, but you don't forget!

You sound like my kinda guy! Good stuff!

Thanks....I'm looking forward to it...then next year the Shelby engine...should keep me out of mischief..hehehehe

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Good how bout a cherry picker?

 

[DNFXDLI]

Good how bout a cherry picker?

Yep...2000lb unit.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

That oughta be strong enough. Got an engine stand to put it on so you can shuffle the two around?

 

[DNFXDLI]

That oughta be strong enough. Got an engine stand to put it on so you can shuffle the two around?

Yep...and a 20gal parts washer...and 15' of bench top....I think the old man memory has got most bases covered...hehe....and the guy that is giving me a hand does engines for a living, so anything that I haven't got, he will have.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Geeze ya got a better setup than ill ever have. I got a driveway, two car garage thats full of crap, a green oil drain pan full of gas with some wire brushes and parts cleanin brush and a drill mounted wire wheel then a bench grinder mounted wire wheel.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Geeze ya got a better setup than ill ever have. I got a driveway, two car garage thats full of crap, a green oil drain pan full of gas with some wire brushes and parts cleanin brush and a drill mounted wire wheel then a bench grinder mounted wire wheel.

It all comes with time Dan....when I was your age, I was doing stuff outside in the cold, rain etc....I suspect that one day you will have the garage you want, set up the way you want it!

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Yeah hopefully I will I want five or ten acres just to screw around with so I can have all the crap I want and not get bothered with space.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Yeah hopefully I will I want five or ten acres just to screw around with so I can have all the crap I want and not get bothered with space.

Hehehe...just make sure you either get an understanding OL or stay single.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Yeah ill have to find me one that understands.

 

[havi]

Safer bet is to stay single

 

[DNFXDLI]

Just got an e-mail from Tim...he is planning on shipping the engine parts out by this weekend. I'm gonna go to the US to pick it up.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Thats great Duncan where ya gonna pick it up?

 

[DNFXDLI]

Sweetgrass MT...that is about 170 miles south of me.