Working on getting the engine cleaned up, put back together, and painted.
Oil pan shows 51 years of use and abuse.
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Working on getting the engine cleaned up, put back together, and painted.
Oil pan shows 51 years of use and abuse.
1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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First retailed 2003 Marauder
Bought 6 June 2002
#168
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Engine has new paint on it.
I believe this is the cause of my troubles.
And if I'm correct, this new DTS drive shaft should be the fix.
1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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First retailed 2003 Marauder
Bought 6 June 2002
#168
Member
New engine mounts and a battery tray were in order.
Still working on the engine and engine bay.
1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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First retailed 2003 Marauder
Bought 6 June 2002
#168
Senior Member
Ya gotta get in that engine bay to get it right!!
Last edited by Marauderjack; 01-12-2019 at 03:33 AM.
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Just got outa there.Originally Posted by Marauderjack
Ya gotta get in that engine bay to get it right!!
Also did a little tuneup here
Add some new Autolite double platinum plugs and it should run even better than it did. And it was running pretty darn well before (if you can look past the car shaking).
There was pitting on both sets of points.
Working on the headers now.
Last edited by kirk; 12-04-2014 at 06:04 PM.
1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
______________________________ _____________
First retailed 2003 Marauder
Bought 6 June 2002
#168
Supporting Member
If you don't find anything really obvious, try checking the runout on your bellhousing.
Everything Marauder, LEDs & HI
Just a thought..... Have you ever thought about going with a Pertronix electronic ignition to replace those points?Just got outa there.
Also did a little tuneup here
Add some new Autolite double platinum plugs and it should run even better than it did. And it was running pretty darn well before (if you can look past the car shaking).
There was pitting on both sets of points.
Working on the headers now.
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is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."
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Agreed. I like the Pertronix!
Everything Marauder, LEDs & HI
Used them on my 66 Corvair.
“When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”
Ronald Regan
"The only way to deal with the Islamic State - these blood thirsty, blood-drunken, terrorists -
is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."
Lt. Colonel Ralph Peters
“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”
"I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes, if you **** with me, I'll kill you all"
General James Mattis
MO derator
Use one on my '64 Corvette and my '66 Belvedere.
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I ran one for a while. In the 33 years I've had it it's gone through a lot of changes. I've done the Pertronix, 4.11 rear, 427 headers, tires, traction bars. But since I figured out it's the oldest Marauder I've been working toward making it bone stock, or as close as I can come. That's one of the reasons the windage tray didn't go back in this time. I hope someday it will be a museum piece (in my museum), but I'm not done driving it yet anyway.
1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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First retailed 2003 Marauder
Bought 6 June 2002
#168
Senior Member
Good stuff, Kirk. Gotta love it! I run the stock dual points in my "K Code" '65 Mustang, and never had any ignition problems. I think a lot depends on how much you drive the car. A few hundred miles a year probably won't cause the points to wear out for many years, if at all.
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On to the flywheel and clutch.
1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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First retailed 2003 Marauder
Bought 6 June 2002
#168
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That thing is a beauty and an FE with cast headers is just icing on the cake!
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You can see the damage where the disc was hitting the inside of the clutch housing near the bolt holes, and on the outer edges of the disc. This had to be causing at least part of the violent shake. I still think the drive shaft caused this to go bad, and also contributed to the shake.
I checked out the flywheel to see if it was flat (was it contributing?).
It is flat, but is still going to need some attention.
I was able to find the correct Ford clutch and disc.
1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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First retailed 2003 Marauder
Bought 6 June 2002
#168
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