cletus 34,169 Report post Posted February 8, 2019 There's a explorer at wiri zebra with a complete diff at the moment . 3.73 lsd @f100_dreamin 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f100_dreamin 867 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 Awesome cheers @cletus Hopefully its it’s still there next weekend so I can grab it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piazzanoob 1,839 Report post Posted June 12, 2019 seen as your doing a full engine rebuild. one thing that should be done on these motors is to clean up the block casting in the valley where the oval holes are. they have small bits from the casting left there which can come off and destroy your new engine. just run a die grinder round there and ya good and anywhere else that may need it. oh and replace the distributor bush too also would personally buy new better heads than fix your current ones as most of the time the cost getting a shop to fit new guides and inserts plus valves isn't far off the price of new heads. but that depends on the condition of the heads Not trying to be a know it all or anything but i work at a engine shop so i know whats involved. plus im doing a 318 at the moment 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f100_dreamin 867 Report post Posted June 12, 2019 The heads are only getting machined to take the double valve springs and having a quick once over. Because it’s the machinist we use for all our engine work he is doing me a good deal which is under a third of the cost of new edelbrock heads. Obviously if he finds that they need a bunch of work then I will have to re-asses from there. Cleaning up the valley has always been on the cards but I will have a look over the area you recommended, cheers for that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cletus 34,169 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 With your discs, did you re use the wheel studs? They are a bit weird eh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
con 692 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 nice to another little mopar coming alive.i see there is a few mopar motor experts on here .might need some help from you boys latter on ,son wants me to build a twin turbo set up for his coupe . what sort of dollers are you guys paying for the explorer diffs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f100_dreamin 867 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 2 hours ago, cletus said: With your discs, did you re use the wheel studs? They are a bit weird eh Yeah @cletus the way that they attach the hubs to the rotors is a new one for me. Still if it works it works I guess haha 1 hour ago, con said: nice to another little mopar coming alive.i see there is a few mopar motor experts on here .might need some help from you boys latter on ,son wants me to build a twin turbo set up for his coupe . what sort of dollers are you guys paying for the explorer diffs Cheers @con, I never made it out to get the diff that Cletus shared so not sure sorry. I will aim to get one shortly and have spoken to Lee at Diffs’r’us and he quoted $450+ to shorten. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUNAMUCK 25,207 Report post Posted January 7 Re recker cover, You can get a sand texture powder coating. It's not quite wrinkle finish. But it more durable than anything out of a can 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_Fleming 112 Report post Posted January 7 ^^^^^^^ got any pics of the sand texture? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUNAMUCK 25,207 Report post Posted January 7 I'll grab some tonight. Did a pair of SBM rocker covers, and the cam cover of the mrs EF8 B16a. Looks pretty legit. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUNAMUCK 25,207 Report post Posted January 7 They had other colors too. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f100_dreamin 867 Report post Posted January 8 Sweet man, keen to see pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUNAMUCK 25,207 Report post Posted January 8 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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RUNAMUCK 25,207 Report post Posted January 8 Sorry the pics are so shit. No quite wrinkle. But not smooth and glossy either. Mine were done by @LowTech. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f100_dreamin 867 Report post Posted January 8 Looks pretty good aye. just need to make a call on what colour i want now haha. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUNAMUCK 25,207 Report post Posted January 8 It's an engine bay. Engines are hot dirty dusty things. How much effort do you wanna put in to keeping it nice? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f100_dreamin 867 Report post Posted January 8 it’s only ever going to be a weekend toy. So should stay clean enough under there. Aiming for it to be pretty clean and tidy under the bonnet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUNAMUCK 25,207 Report post Posted January 8 Yes but some colours are easier to keep clean than others Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
