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

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OK - in a never ending quest ....... (Dave, stop the BS)

I made some engine compartment changes to clean up some things that I really didn't care much for after a couple years.

This is what it looked like the picture order WILL come out different, but that's the forum software so you will have to mentally sort them out

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Next the 'update' without that Coolflex upper hose and the high mounted alternator. I also went to the wide spread terminal style MSD distributor cap on the small diameter billet distributor. I lost that small dia. advantage, but since I had some evidence of cross firing, should correct the problem.

The alternator bracket is a Skip White ebay special - bracket and spacer are fine. The supplied bolts were useless as was the very long turnbuckle. My $40 bracket became a $60 challenge with a homemade turnbuckle and some McMaster Carr bolts. I shouldn't complain as the complete bracket arrangement is a Wyseco, used by Summit, March and Proform at much higher prices.

I took off the Cool-Flex upper radiator hose which I really didn't care for the day I installed it. Speedway has a steel version that I 'V' notched to match the radiator and engine, rewelded, added a couple pieces of their silicone hoses and some Gates shrink fit clamps (one side of the hoses so far until I 'prove' my welding doesn't leak)

The coil has been moved off of the top of the intake to a new bracket.

To me, that engine looks "cleaner", less cluttered

There are a few more updates, like remove that convoluted wire harness and replace it with nylon braiding, remount the trans dipstick, machine polish the aluminum, but winter isn't even officially here yet .......