I like that. I’ll be sure to do something like that next time I take them out. Figure I’ll be rebuilding the motor before too long.

At least the push rods are all the same length...I took an old postal box and poked holes through it to put the push rods in when I take them out now.

Think I'm just going to stick with the blue paint on the intake manifold. I did notice I failed to label the pushrods when I took them out. 😖 Well, let's hope that doesn't come back to bite me when I start it up.Just need to work on a new fuel...

Just purchased and I am in the process of restoration on this all original Ranchero GT 3512V Engine. All original paint, interior bench seat is perfect, Dash is Sun damaged as is the trucks roof .matching #s New to this retirement project and...

Yeah, the blue back then was a bit lighter. I know the feeling, just comes down to whether you are willing to take it back down later to get it how you want or just get it done now while it already is apart. I know quite well about things not...

It's been slow going on this project lately, but I have the new intake manifold installed. I painted it Ford blue, but it doesn't really match too well. I'm thinking about pulling it and repainting it another color before putting everything back...