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started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #15 –
if your gonna polish the intake id polish the covers. What color is the block and heads being painted?
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #16 –
the heads and block are aluminum, so they wont be painted. the front cover will probably be satin aluminum.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

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Reply #17 –
hummm, in that case id paint the covers break it up alittle
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07
 

started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #18 –
I say polish it all up, that way it will not only whoop people's butts, but blind em at the same time!

Can't wait to see it done.
1987 Cougar XR7 5.0 SOLD
1992 Ranger 4.0
2018 Hyundai Elantra
2019 Ram Rebel

started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #19 –
well, i fiugred id take a crack at polishing it myself. this is what i came up with:
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #20 –
Purdy :D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #21 –
got to keep going with the steps it looks rough still you need to step it to like 1500 2000 and then really fine. a buffing wheel with some polish/compound will help. a dremle wo do the hard parts. and it could be realy polished. good luck
trick flow street heat intake , 24lbs injetors, ported GT-40's (Chip) long tube headers. and a Performance Automatic C4, with a hurst shifter!

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Reply #22 –
Quote from: CougarCoupe88;132268
got to keep going with the steps it looks rough still you need to step it to like 1500 2000 and then really fine. a buffing wheel with some polish/compound will help. a dremle wo do the hard parts. and it could be realy polished. good luck


i havent been happy with it, since i took that pic. ive gone over it about 4 times now, and still cant get everything smooth like i want it.

i start with p120, then p220, then p320, then p800, then p2000, then i use mother's polish to shine it up.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #23 –
Looking Good.

 How well will the DOHC fit under a stock hood?




SCT Tuned by Me(Greg@SpeedyDyno.com)

E.T. 10.28 @ 136.5 MPH 1/4 mile: List of Mods; 351 EFI, AFR heads,AOD,Rousch 13in frt brakes,11in rear brakes, AirRide Tech air ride system, Sub frame connetors,2400 RPM stall, 3.50,BBK shorties,T62PT Turbos  air to air intercooled, Home built kit.
Car weights 3705lbs without driver:burnout:

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Reply #24 –
Quote from: 5.8fastcat;132327
Looking Good.

 How well will the DOHC fit under a stock hood?


im 100% positive this setup WONT fit.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #25 –
more progress!

i decided to weld in more metal to get a more flat surface....
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #26 –
looks good
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #27 –
Looking good, Glad all that is behind me now.

 Keep welding it will be worth it in the end.




SCT Tuned by Me(Greg@SpeedyDyno.com)

E.T. 10.28 @ 136.5 MPH 1/4 mile: List of Mods; 351 EFI, AFR heads,AOD,Rousch 13in frt brakes,11in rear brakes, AirRide Tech air ride system, Sub frame connetors,2400 RPM stall, 3.50,BBK shorties,T62PT Turbos  air to air intercooled, Home built kit.
Car weights 3705lbs without driver:burnout:

started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #28 –
Sweet
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #29 –
That is cool man, that is what I have been doing with my '85 Cougar.  Why did you fill the wiper motor holes though?  take it is is going to be a track only car when you are done?