My MM engine pull! [Archive] - MercuryMarauder.net Forums

RacerX

06-20-2010, 01:04 PM

Well, not to shabby if I say so myself. First pull, by myself. Wife was listening in case I lost a limb or two! :D I'll pull the oil pan tomorrow after work to check the rod bearings. I saw the skies darkening and bagged it all up just before the thunderstorms hit!
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/607/DSC04886a.jpg
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dohc324ci

06-20-2010, 01:06 PM

Finally happening for you huh? Cool keep us posted man. I like your hood prop...lol

RacerX

06-20-2010, 01:16 PM

I did it on purpose because of Drewstang's NASA space age broom stick hood prop. :D Forged sb here in two weeks!

justbob

06-20-2010, 01:34 PM

Do you allways work with just one shoe? Thats weird.

Mr. Man

06-20-2010, 01:52 PM

Do you allways work with just one shoe? Thats weird.
Not all of us live in the penthouse sweet like you BOB:P

justbob

06-20-2010, 02:30 PM

I think I speak for Mr. Man here, he feels that pulling a motor with one shoe is definately Le freak, C'est chic...

bob6364

06-20-2010, 02:32 PM

yo....when you goto put that paper weight back in don't be afraid to yell out...if i'm not busy me and the Mrs. are always up for a NH excursion ....

RacerX

06-20-2010, 03:00 PM

yo....when you goto put that paper weight back in don't be afraid to yell out...if i'm not busy me and the Mrs. are always up for a NH excursion ....
I appreciate that Bob! I'll keep you up to date and if anyone in the area ever needs help with tools,etc. Let me know!

Big Black Beast

06-20-2010, 03:24 PM

Do you allways work with just one shoe? Thats weird.

Lol, the weirder part is explaining why you have footprints on the bottom of your hood!

RacerX

06-20-2010, 03:46 PM

McGruber style! :D

ImpalaSlayer

06-20-2010, 04:59 PM

good job man, how did you hook up the back of the engine?>

bob6364

06-20-2010, 05:16 PM

good job man, how did you hook up the back of the engine?>

He hooked her up the way he saw at the great Mike disassembly yo...only less WET.

ImpalaSlayer

06-20-2010, 05:17 PM

He hooked her up the way he saw at the great Mike disassembly yo...only less WET.

which was how....?

bob6364

06-20-2010, 05:20 PM

Look at the 4th pic down Dave...shows..

ImpalaSlayer

06-20-2010, 05:24 PM

Look at the 4th pic down Dave...shows..

wow im an idiot, thanks Bob

bob6364

06-20-2010, 05:31 PM

wow im an idiot, thanks Bob

Ahh ....dude you are anything but an idiot...maybe alittle nearsighted :P but no idiot.

djv5150

06-20-2010, 05:36 PM

What are your plans total rebuild?

ImpalaSlayer

06-20-2010, 05:37 PM

Ahh ....dude you are anything but an idiot...maybe alittle nearsighted :P but no idiot.
no argument there, take off my glasses and i cant read the computer screen!

LANDY

06-20-2010, 06:23 PM

that looks like a good progress bro.
are you reworking the heads?

RacerX

06-21-2010, 06:22 AM

What are your plans total rebuild?
Pretty much! Forged cobra sb with race oil pump will be here in two weeks. I have 2-04 Mach 1 heads I've been porting. GT40 fuel pump. I have the infamous fixed NAZ PSRI. All the Mach 1 parts I have only have 30k on them: Heads, COPs, timing chit, valve covers, sensors, etc. When the new engine is in, the giggly shot will go up to 150. :D Thinking I shoulda kept the 39lb Cobra injectors, I'll pick some more up...

Motorhead350

06-21-2010, 07:44 AM

Good luck with everything man.

djv5150

06-21-2010, 08:08 AM

Be sure to post some progress pics.

DTUB

06-21-2010, 10:38 AM

Throw some stage 3 cams on it and it'll sound wicked..

jdenning002

06-21-2010, 02:37 PM

Pretty much! Forged cobra sb with race oil pump will be here in two weeks. I have 2-04 Mach 1 heads I've been porting. GT40 fuel pump. I have the infamous fixed NAZ PSRI. All the Mach 1 parts I have only have 30k on them: Heads, COPs, timing chit, valve covers, sensors, etc. When the new engine is in, the giggly shot will go up to 150. :D Thinking I shoulda kept the 39lb Cobra injectors, I'll pick some more up...

wow... sounds nice... good luck, maybe consider an eaton swap at some point...

LANDY

06-21-2010, 05:28 PM

i wonder what your compression ratio will be after all, do you know?
have always been a fan of nitrous.
are you running it progressive?

RacerX

06-21-2010, 07:16 PM

Interesting. All rod bearings look awesome considering she's got 128k on her. Checked main#2 and she's good. That's all I got to tonight.

Flat tops, cr is going to be around 10.6:1. I have a window switch. Bottle warmer, two 10lb bottles, remote opener. Wideband and some gauges are on their way from a couple svtperformance members. That gauge pod from ntd is going to look good once it's all done.

LANDY

06-21-2010, 07:20 PM

nice, perfect compression for the bottle, i smell low 12's coming soon for you.

RacerX

06-22-2010, 01:15 PM

Just reflecting back on what I've noticed with the engine I pulled, #6 exhaust port and valves were coated with oil. No others were. Valve seals/guides or head gasket? I wouldn't think piston rings and lands because the plug had no oil or signs of burning oil. Hmmmm... Anyone have any edumacated guesses?

RacerX

06-23-2010, 06:04 PM

One head is done. Whew! It's a lot of tedious work!
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/607/DSC04892a.jpg

ImpalaSlayer

06-23-2010, 06:11 PM

are you doing that with a demel?

RacerX

06-23-2010, 06:22 PM

Good Lord No! :D It's a carbide SC3 bit for the heavy removal and then I use a mandrel that uses cartridge rolls that smooth it out completely off of a Kobalt Air Die Grinder at 90 psi. :burnout:

ImpalaSlayer

06-23-2010, 06:26 PM

Good Lord No! :D It's a carbide SC3 bit for the heavy removal and then I use a mandrel that uses cartridge rolls that smooth it out completely off of a Kobalt Air Die Grinder at 90 psi. :burnout:

i was wondering lol. i think one of those flex shaft things would be of great benefit

RacerX

06-23-2010, 06:32 PM

Will a flex shaft hold up to the torque and 20,000 rpm? I got in there all the way anyhoo, just a pain because you can always remove more material. You just can't put back what you took out. ;)

RacerX

06-28-2010, 05:55 PM

Couldn't help myself. Figured while I have time before the sb comes... A little bowl work as well! :)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/607/DSC04912a.jpg

thathotrodlincn

06-28-2010, 06:26 PM

Really nice job!!!

RacerX

06-29-2010, 06:18 PM

If I was OCD, I would never be done! :D

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/607/DSC04914a.jpg

LANDY

06-29-2010, 06:53 PM

^^^ looks pretty.

LeoVampire

06-30-2010, 10:07 AM

Very cool I am glad your taking time in doing some extra work on the engine while you have it appart!

Looking good so far! :beer:

RacerX

07-05-2010, 05:45 PM

One head done! One to go. Then I'll get them cleaned up and a valve job at the machine shop.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/607/DSC04917a.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/607/DSC04920a.jpg

99SVT

07-08-2010, 09:19 AM

Will a flex shaft hold up to the torque and 20,000 rpm?

Not for very long, burned about 3 of them out porting a 5.0L EFI intake some time ago. But man, do they ever get down into the hard to reach areas.

babbage

07-20-2010, 05:23 AM

Looks great Bill, I'm really psyched for ya. What all are you having done to the "new"
cobra SB? Is is brand new? Great job on the pull. I want to do that some day..

Might as well do a pan drop + Jmod if you have time...

Post some pics of the upper I want to see how it came out.

RacerX

07-20-2010, 09:03 AM

Yup, JMod planned. Did it on my 95 TBird and loved it. SB is a brand new 04 Iron block, Manley flat tops for 10.5:1cr, forged rods, speed pro file fit rings, ARP hardware, Clevite bearings, billet oil pump, forged crank, all balanced of course. About 11 more days until the sb is here! :burnout:

burt ragio

07-20-2010, 10:20 AM

Looking real nice. How long did it take for the port work on the heads ? No flow bench needed obvious improvement.

RacerX

07-20-2010, 10:35 AM

:( Weeks! The beginning is the worst, quite a learning process! Now I know why it costs so much. I didn't think you could get callouses from a die grinder. I work on them between 2 to 3 hours about every other day. I'd rather go back over it a dozen times then take too much out or nick a valve seat. The second head is going a lot faster though.

RacerX

08-01-2010, 07:24 PM

Allright, now I'm just plain bored! I just polished the upper intake plenum. It was port matched to my 65mm BBK, but, never polished. P&p heads with the valve job, new valves, seals and 98 Cobra cams will be done this week. My new forged SB will be here in days. My exhaust is almost done, just need the shortys (arrive later this week).
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/607/DSC04923a.jpg

musclemerc

08-01-2010, 07:30 PM

Ummmm, Hmmmmm

babbage

08-04-2010, 05:56 AM

RacerX

08-04-2010, 06:15 AM

Hey! Do you have a good air compressor?

babbage

08-04-2010, 06:24 AM

Hey! Do you have a good air compressor?

No. Father in-law does. size of a water heater.

RacerX

08-04-2010, 06:55 AM

Perfect! I got a $25.00 Kobalt Die Grinder at Lowes and a box of 120grit cartridge rolls w/ 1/4" Mandrel I ordered from Fastenal for about $20.00. I finish it off progessing to 320 buffing pads on the dremmel. Fastenal may have a local store: http://www.fastenal.com/web/locations.ex

RacerX

08-04-2010, 07:02 AM

GEE! What in the heck is in my driveway??? Showed up half an hour ago! Muahahahahahaha!!!! (Don't make fun of the lawn/weeds! Car's more important!)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/607/IMG_0308a.jpg

LANDY

08-04-2010, 08:04 AM

Looks like fun times to come soon. Congrats.

dohc324ci

08-04-2010, 08:22 AM

NICE looks like you will be done in no time!

musclemerc

08-04-2010, 08:41 AM

Nice... You went with a FRPP lower end should be very reliable even with the spray. I have'nt heard back on the other stuff but will keep checking for you. Are you going with a spacer? If so let me know how thick.

GEE! What in the heck is in my driveway??? Showed up half an hour ago! Muahahahahahaha!!!! (Don't make fun of the lawn/weeds! Car's more important!)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/607/IMG_0308a.jpg

RacerX

08-04-2010, 08:52 AM

Termi! I have a 3/8" on the PSRI. I hope the shortys get here. I wanted to drop her in this weekend... :(

musclemerc

08-04-2010, 08:53 AM

Paitence....

babbage

08-04-2010, 09:00 AM

Looking Good Bill! Lets see the inside shot. :drool:

RacerX

08-04-2010, 09:11 AM

Hehe! I'm back at work. I'll keep her wrapped until the heads get back from the shop. Should be tomorrow or Friday. Then I'll take the engine porn shots! :D

dohc324ci

08-04-2010, 09:12 AM

Paitence....

HARDEST part of this hobby is the down time!

musclemerc

08-04-2010, 09:24 AM

Your gonna drop it with the shorty's & EGR bolted on right? It will make the job easier.

RacerX

08-04-2010, 09:32 AM

Yeah, pita waiting after this long though... ;)

tbone

08-07-2010, 12:13 PM

Waiting on those pics........:(

freakstatus

08-07-2010, 12:35 PM

Whats the address where we can send our engines?;)

RacerX

08-08-2010, 07:14 AM

Getting there! Got most of it together. Can't finish the timing until my chain guide pivot dowels come in. :( Fe bocks are press in vs. screw in type for the Al. Be here tomorrow though! Ok, now a little engine porn!

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/607/medium/DSC04926a.jpg (javascript:;)
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tbone

08-08-2010, 07:25 AM

She's puuurrrrrtttty!

babbage

08-08-2010, 11:16 AM

looks great - how do the ports line up with your lower?

stock cam covers? I think the FRPP blue covers and ford racing coil covers should go on... :)

what about timing.. gonna get the cams degreed?

wow I'm jealous

musclemerc

08-08-2010, 11:43 AM

Well Bill, she looks great! You should'nt have to grind the knock sensor bosses down since your using the PSRI. I put a call in on the shorty's (left a Msg) they sholud be in hand by mid week. Let me know when your ready for the EGR adaptor.

Anything else I can do just ask. Good Luck with the trip this week

J-MAN

08-08-2010, 12:19 PM

These sure are beautiful motors!

RacerX

08-09-2010, 07:29 AM

musclemerc

08-09-2010, 07:08 PM

I got you Dogg!

RacerX

08-10-2010, 06:07 AM

I got you Dogg!
:D Yeah, I know! It's like running a 10k and you can see the finish line, but, you keep stumbling! :P

babbage

08-10-2010, 06:59 AM

Ports line up perfect. I actually have a spare set of cam covers that were Ford blue. They were just painted though and in cleaning out the sand (looks like blasting sand) I found that the paint wasn't chemoical resistant. I'm bring those, the coil covers and timing cover to the powder coaters today. Covers GT500 Blue, coil covers chrome and not sure on the timing cover yet. Chrome or black like the block... I'm doing the timing. ;)

Yeah, I need my shortys... :( and the EGR extension! ;)

I'd go silver/chrome on the timing cover - match the coil covers. It's nice to be able to see a leak, a lot harder with the black. I'd get the 3 new gaskets for the timing cover too..

Make sure you get all of the sand out/off the covers. Forget who but someone here got sand into their new engine and it paper-weighted it.

Hey I polished the inside of my intake - pretty easy - now it's "baby butt" smooth. Got most of the casting marks and burrs off like you did.

Might as well get your upper powder coated too... $$$ :eek::D

RacerX

08-10-2010, 07:33 AM

Yeah, that was Tom. Any sandblasting remnants will destroy an engine so quick! Any good powder coater should know better. That's common sense to clean the item properly after blasting and then coat it.

3CzSCrewHead*

08-10-2010, 07:41 AM

dang thats impresive man!!!!

merc

08-10-2010, 07:57 AM

What type of short block is that? The pistons look flat which means high compression without a value relief.

RacerX

08-10-2010, 08:14 AM

Brandy new FRPP iron cobra block. Pistons are forged Manley flat tops. Should be about 10.5/10.6:1 cr. I don't need valve reliefs because the new cams are longer duration and not any higher lift than stock. If it was loger duration and higher lift, I'd have reliefs, like Brian Castro's.