B67FSTB
The NorCal dude from Belgium
I recently bought an 351W engine from someone who has a 69 cougar XR7.
I was some kind of cheap depends on how you approch such a buy.
I needed an engine for my 67 fastback which I bought in Germany.The car was totaled but I see potential in that car because its restorable.
I didn't hear the engine running but removed the valve covers and it is clean.
Some exhaust valves were black/wet from oil dripping through the valve guide I presume.
Later at my place , I noticed that the RH head gasket was mounted falsely. Tab of the gasket was visible at the rear of the engine instead of the front side.Also the exhaust valve of cyl 4 was kind of white/yellow which indicates heat , I guess.
So I am planning to test run the engine first.
Because I am on a budget , I scrap everything together what I had laying around at my place.
I have alot of square tubbing 1 1/2 laying around to make a chassis for the test stand.
Some things were bought new , 2 of the 4 wheels , some nut and bolts , some sheetmetal.
I had a alu radiator net so I bought some alu sheetmetal and let it bent into a U-shape profile.
After some cutting and bending I made the upper and lower collector of the rad which will be mounted on the test stand.
Here are the pics. BTW I got my inspiration on YouTube channel. Thanks to those guys !!
I was some kind of cheap depends on how you approch such a buy.
I needed an engine for my 67 fastback which I bought in Germany.The car was totaled but I see potential in that car because its restorable.
I didn't hear the engine running but removed the valve covers and it is clean.
Some exhaust valves were black/wet from oil dripping through the valve guide I presume.
Later at my place , I noticed that the RH head gasket was mounted falsely. Tab of the gasket was visible at the rear of the engine instead of the front side.Also the exhaust valve of cyl 4 was kind of white/yellow which indicates heat , I guess.
So I am planning to test run the engine first.
Because I am on a budget , I scrap everything together what I had laying around at my place.
I have alot of square tubbing 1 1/2 laying around to make a chassis for the test stand.
Some things were bought new , 2 of the 4 wheels , some nut and bolts , some sheetmetal.
I had a alu radiator net so I bought some alu sheetmetal and let it bent into a U-shape profile.
After some cutting and bending I made the upper and lower collector of the rad which will be mounted on the test stand.
Here are the pics. BTW I got my inspiration on YouTube channel. Thanks to those guys !!