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Hi all - Pretty new to the site and haven't posted much, so I thought I would show off what I have been working with. Mods, if there are too many pictures I can edit my post and remove some and put them in a summary or link to them.
I started with a '75 F250 farm truck with a knock in the bottom end, and upon pulling the pan found a couple of bearings that were out of spec. So I pulled it, dismantled it and sent to to the machine shop. As the pics go I will explain each step:
If you are on dial up then go make some popcorn
This is what I started with:
Pulled the front clip to get some room for the cherry picker and make it easier to unhook everything:
Radiator and support with AC setup:
Motor mount removal:
Up and out!
Clutch reference picture:
Getting it on the stand:
Pretty much torn down and looking at the bottom end - it went fast:
Yup...:
Mains and rods off and looking at the crank. Some scoring, but not too bad. People, remember to change your oil!
Casting #'s...:
Filthy pistons and rods:
Crank is out (yes I know it's on it's side):
Ok, so block, crank, rods and pistons went to the machine shop. Everything was tanked and cleaned up, new cam bearings installed and new freeze plugs. The block was deglazed, but not bored over and rods were resized .10 over. Crank is .10 over, and was a swap with the shop. All the needed parts were ordered: New cam (stock), lifters, oil pump, main and rod bearings, master kit basically. Cost was around $800 for all the work and parts.
Before I started I washed the block out and then gave it a protective coat of Old Ford Blue:
I have more progress, but I will post up some more later if anyone is interested - I'll figure that out by the number of replies. Thanks!
I started with a '75 F250 farm truck with a knock in the bottom end, and upon pulling the pan found a couple of bearings that were out of spec. So I pulled it, dismantled it and sent to to the machine shop. As the pics go I will explain each step:
If you are on dial up then go make some popcorn
This is what I started with:

Pulled the front clip to get some room for the cherry picker and make it easier to unhook everything:

Radiator and support with AC setup:

Motor mount removal:

Up and out!

Clutch reference picture:

Getting it on the stand:

Pretty much torn down and looking at the bottom end - it went fast:

Yup...:

Mains and rods off and looking at the crank. Some scoring, but not too bad. People, remember to change your oil!

Casting #'s...:



Filthy pistons and rods:


Crank is out (yes I know it's on it's side):

Ok, so block, crank, rods and pistons went to the machine shop. Everything was tanked and cleaned up, new cam bearings installed and new freeze plugs. The block was deglazed, but not bored over and rods were resized .10 over. Crank is .10 over, and was a swap with the shop. All the needed parts were ordered: New cam (stock), lifters, oil pump, main and rod bearings, master kit basically. Cost was around $800 for all the work and parts.
Before I started I washed the block out and then gave it a protective coat of Old Ford Blue:


I have more progress, but I will post up some more later if anyone is interested - I'll figure that out by the number of replies. Thanks!