37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

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Randy
This sure is fun spending someone else's time and money

We just want to bring you back on the right track after you wander off to play with that truck of yours for a while

[randyr]

Randy
This sure is fun spending someone else's time and money

We just want to bring you back on the right track after you wander off to play with that truck of yours for a while

The truck is now a dependable driver (that loves gas!!) so, other than general maintenance and emergency repair, it's not getting any more priority attention for a while. I'll probably still go to a truck show now & then though....

I'm stoked to be back on the '37. Soooo much to do.

Do you think it's ok that I still haven't started the engine after the rebuild? It's been 2 years! Yikes! Should I put enough things together to get it started before too long to break it in or just let it wait until it's time?

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The truck is now a dependable driver (that loves gas!!) so, other than general maintenance and emergency repair, it's not getting any more priority attention for a while. I'll probably still go to a truck show now & then though....

I'm stoked to be back on the '37. Soooo much to do.

Do you think it's ok that I still haven't started the engine after the rebuild? It's been 2 years! Yikes! Should I put enough things together to get it started before too long to break it in or just let it wait until it's time?

Gas guzzling trucks - if you need to discuss that, let me describe my V10, 8000# F350 4x4 Super Crew Cab........nah, too many tears (mine) Then there are the 10 spark plugs at $12 each plus the 10 plug boots at $5 each just waiting installation.

The engine - about all I would do is to maybe bar it over - assuming that it has oil in it now. Might want to run a priming shaft down the distributor hole first, just to make sure that nothing is starved/dry. Look at Roger Spears post about doing just that to his 347.

[randyr]

The engine - about all I would do is to maybe bar it over - assuming that it has oil in it now. Might want to run a priming shaft down the distributor hole first, just to make sure that nothing is starved/dry. Look at Roger Spears post about doing just that to his 347.

It does have oil and I do "bar" it over occasionally. I haven't used the priming shaft for a while though. Perhaps, I'll do that next time.