i got bored, and started taking pictures and messing around. and this is what i've been up to. got the 347 back from the machine shop about a week ago. preped it al up and painted it. it looks so much better painted, this is a fresh beath of motivation i needed to get pumped back up. now i just need some cash. i may end up getting a 7qt pan instead of using this painted stock one. i dont know how nessesary it will be.
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What pistons did you wind up going with? Short rod or long rod?
looks like probe's
Keith Black hypereutectic pistons with 5.400'' rods
Purdy !!!!
The pics look great!
An aftermarket pan is a good idea on a car which is expected to launch hard and see regular strip duty. It keeps the oil in the pan around the pickup. Insurance on a loss of oil pressure.
I upgraded to a Canton deep sump, when I put the 347 in the Mustang. I just received a Canton Road Race pan for the "new" engine project on the T-bird.
If you pick one up, Canton makes few variations to work around things like a main girdle or windage tray. Prices on new Canton pans on E-bay seems to be the best (about $250 for a complete package w/pickup, dip stick and Pan, shipped). There are some knock offs on there too for considerably less (but who knows on that stuff..).
I know...., the out flow of $ never seems to end.