MAGNA 302X is here!

[gadget73]

Time to get out the spray paint and the wire brush and start painting small stuff, radiator hold downs, steering shaft, stuff like that. Its all minor but it makes a big difference in overall appearance. trust me, there are so many things I wish I'd taken the time to clean up and paint on my car its not even funny. Now I have to go back and work around installed parts to deal with making it look nice.

[Mr. Land Yacht]

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Reminds me, I should consider getting some little detailing cloths or something to see if I can keep my junk a little cleaner. It's starting to look a little gross under there - not horribly bad, but depressing considering I'd started out trying to make it look nice.

Any plans for getting some semi-flat Rust Tough and blacking out the hood and firewall?

hadn't thought about that, but that's a good idea...prolly gonna take off my insulation and clean up the bottom of the hood..but I dunno if I will paint it.

thanx for the tips, Gadget73

[Archangel]

Colin, man arrange those wires a bit better, not only do they look like shit now but you're also crossing them at near right angles, which is a bad idea since it can induce current where (more like when) it don't belong and thus cause misfire. Just straighten them and zip-tie them together till you get the fancy wire looms, you'll be surprised how much better it will look!

[Lincolnmania]

i found pressure washing the shit out of everything that has soaked in purple power for 5 minutes or longer works really well.....i get the purple power in 5 gallon buckets.

[Mr. Land Yacht]

Ivan, my looms are coming in today, I will have them tomorra...and I will be sure to hook them up right away.

[Archangel]

Ah, okay then, just remember no crossing wires - tis a plague for the older SBCs, and IIRC those actually use one of the SBF firing orders (nevermind the numbering), so I can't imagine it being good for us either. Speaking of which, what exactly is yer firing order, I'd imagine the truck/Mustang one?

[Mr. Land Yacht]

yea, same as the HO 5.0 one.

[1987cp]

Ah, okay then, just remember no crossing wires - tis a plague for the older SBCs, and IIRC those actually use one of the SBF firing orders (nevermind the numbering), so I can't imagine it being good for us either. Speaking of which, what exactly is yer firing order, I'd imagine the truck/Mustang one?

Crane Powermax 2040 is identical to the E303:

http://www.cranecams.com/index.php?show=browseParts&action=partSpec&partNumber=444231&lvl=2&prt=5

[Mr. Land Yacht]

hmm..identical...*scratches chin*
maybe Crane is a supplier for Ford or something...or was...

[1987cp]

Well, considering that the 1.7:1 aluminum roller rockers used on the '93-'95 Cobra were said to be supplied by Crane ....... as was the cam in the experimental 6.1L Cobra R .............

[gadget73]

hmm..identical...*scratches chin*
maybe Crane is a supplier for Ford or something...or was...

ding-ding-ding, we have a winner. Most of the roller valvetrain stuff is Crane actually.

[murphmobile2]

Nice motor shots Colin, looks good...

Take more pics when you get the wires organized too!

[Mr. Land Yacht]

I sure will..I got the wires looms in my possesion right now along with the chrome dipstick.
I'll have a nice Chrome 100 amp Alternator from Summit in my posession tomorrow. :banana:

and I took off my hood insulation...
maybe I should have my uncle's shop paint it in a nice gloss black.

[turbo2256b]

I would be more worried about getting the car tuned better before something happens than gages and other chrome goodies. Engine will look good but a few fried valves and burnt pistons and it might run but at a loss.

[Mr. Land Yacht]

that true..once its worn in, we'll tune it..about another 130 miles or so...