Thread: 1949 IHC KB-3 Project

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here are some engine updates........

the tear down




the rebuilding....cleaned up and repainted some of the parts.... and changing from V-belt to Flat belt pullies.

engine rebuild...... Had the block and heads hot tanked......repainted the block, timing cover, and new oil pan dark ford blue, heads and new water pump aluminum,



Valve lapped the heads, cleaned the valves good, put new springs and retainers.

Cleaned the pistons and put new rings....




new oil pump


bottom half assembled



New Summit racing 262 Cam with lifters....new double roller Edelbrock timing set......... back lash checked.....



Weiand 8012 Highrise dual plane aluminum intake with Ford Racing Valve Covers



and block mostly finished....have old carb to mock up with 1 inch spacer plate with Ford Racing Air Cleaner/




Still have new Edelbrock 1405 600 CFM manual choke carb to put on, and headers after its fitted to the truck.

Good looking ENGINE, Dan! You're doing a great job!

Originally Posted by rspears

Good looking small block! You're doing a great job!

Thanks for the compliment.....dont know if its just how the pic looks.... but Its a D1VE 1971 Ford 460BB out of a 72 Lincoln Mark IV

Originally Posted by RadRidesByDan

Thanks for the compliment.....dont know if its just how the pic looks.... but Its a D1VE 1971 Ford 460BB out of a 72 Lincoln Mark IV

Don't know why I typed "small block", Dan. I remember you talking about your numbers and donor before, saw the distributor in the right place and said "small block" instead of "engine". I even remember glancing at the oil pan and wondering where a stock front sump pan might have come from - shouldn't post when I wake up and wonder by the computer in the middle of the night... My bad, but still a great looking engine all cleaned up and assembled.

Originally Posted by rspears

Don't know why I typed "small block", Dan. I remember you talking about your numbers and donor before, saw the distributor in the right place and said "small block" instead of "engine". I even remember glancing at the oil pan and wondering where a stock front sump pan might have come from - shouldn't post when I wake up and wonder by the computer in the middle of the night... My bad, but still a great looking engine all cleaned up and assembled.

No worries brutha......must of been one long week for ya too
thanks for the great feedback....very appreciated.
Dan

Should be good to go Dan!!! Looks great, too, very nicely done.

That's one fine looking engine. (even if it ain't a small block)

Well...started on the Ford rear end.....got it all apart, its in excellent condition, no signs of wear.....Its a Ford 9 3/8 inch with 31 spline shafts and 2.80:1 ratio....excellent for gas mileage.





all the markings in yellow are all the brackets I am removing to make way for the new setup. going with trianglated 3 link setup with coil springs and shocks.





here's the diff

I don't mean to rain on your parade, but those look like D2VE heads with no squish pad. Worst heads Ford ever cast. Made only one year. Ford had to reduce static compression ratio down into the 7's to prevent detonation on pump gas. Check the casting number right above the exhaust ports, halfway back.

here is what it would look like without the fenders. just finished this one and did a 3000 mile round trip with the Hot Rod Power Tour last month from Cocoa Beach, Fl to Detroit < MI

that looks wild.....love the minor changes to the hood, grill and cab. Wild Thing......thanks for posting it.....I love it....but due to fender laws where I live.... I have to keep the fenders.

Dan

Nice truck and engine rebuild!

this is whatz left of the truck......










Since these pics....Im down to a bare frame....as bare naked