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47 ford coe (car hauler project)

Discussion in 'The Antiquated' started by corvettesander, Dec 25, 2012.

  1. olcarguy
    Joined: Mar 23, 2008
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    That sucks. Call it tuition. Learn for next time.
     
  2. Mart
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
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    Sorry to hear about you engine problems. The truck looks fantastic.

    Mart.
     
  3. here some pics of the damage ....

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    now looking for a rebuild kit + a new crankshaft.
    i could go for a re grind, but for the same money i can order a new one
     
  4. Buddy Palumbo
    Joined: Mar 30, 2008
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    Damn - that sucks !!
     
  5. You don't show the bearings,but that doesn't look like thin oil damage, it looks like dirt in the oil. Gas contaminated oil would scuff the bearing surfaces evenly, yours are only scuffed at the oil hole.
    Doesn't matter though, it always sucks to lose a new engine!
     
  6. Wrong! 4bt Cummins it what it should have, after all it is a TRUCK not a car!:p
    But it is a bitchen ride!!:D
     
  7. took the engine totaly apart today
    inspected and cleaned all the parts

    the cam shaft did not got damaged :)

    just ordered the needed parts.
    rebuild crankshaft, rod, main and cam bearings,
    oil pump, pistons & rings timing set and full gasket set

    now sit back and wait :cool: for it to arrive :rolleyes:
     
  8. dropped53
    Joined: Oct 21, 2009
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    from Hanford CA

    Beautiful truck, you sir are very talented, enjoyed reading this thread


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  9. Scumdog
    Joined: Mar 3, 2010
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    I once without realising it ran a 272 Ford with about 2 gallons of gasoline mixed with the oil in the sump.(Long story involving trying to tow-start the F100 for a couple of miles -and the float in the carby being stuck down)

    After dumping the oil-fuel mix and puting new oil in (never thought to change the filter...:rolleyes:) it ran for years with no problems.
     
  10. castirondude
    Joined: Jan 26, 2012
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    i'm surprised that the gas would do so much damage, usually as long as there is something flowing through it will be a while before there is damage

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  11. castirondude
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    man such a sinking feeling though to take stuff apart again. when i built my car it didnt leave the shop without mechanical oil pressure & coolant+trans temp gauge

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  12. at the first start up i checked and had oil pressure,
    i am not sure its caused by the fuel,

    it could also be that the damage started way earlier
     
  13. Sander - You bring up a good point. Did you get the engine from a reliable source? Did it seem like a good deal? Is it possible someone sold you that engine with the damage already started?

    Still an awesome build! Good luck !!!
     
  14. Brand Apart
    Joined: Jan 22, 2011
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    from Roswell GA

    It's hard to say what caused it. Those are great engines but there are so many of them made there is bound to be failures.
    I am in GMC and Chevy dealers once a week and there are always some torn down.

    Friday I was talking with a tech who is rebuilding a LS7 (those are originally hand built in a seperate GM facilityand signed by the builder) the engine in question only has 5,000 miles on it they pulled it apart for a noise, found no evidence of the cause re-placed the bearings that did not fix the noise so now they are replacing just about everything.

    sometimes there is no explanation. your truck is still the best thing on here hands down.
     
  15. ok some update on the engine rebuild

    yesterday 99% of the parts arrived from the states.
    got a remanufactured crankshaft (as it was cheaper and faster )
    and
    new main, rod and cam bearings
    pistons and rings
    oil pump
    timing set
    full gasket set

    only waiting for new cilinder head bolts

    already got the crank , cam and pistons in place

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    honed the cilinder bores
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    and installed the pistons

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  16. kscarguy
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    Are you going to replace the oil pump...just in case?
     
  17. Yes i did . i didnt want to take the risk in not replacing it . And discover it was The or one off the causes

    And its in a not so easy accesable location as wel


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  18. oldcarguygazok
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    from AUSTRALIA.

    Fingers crossed this time,good luck,Gaz!
     
  19. No problem for Supper man , fast as a speeding bullet !
     
  20. intalled the engine without heads first and lowered the Coe back on the Ground
    and then installed heads ,intake and the rest of the stuff,
    and got the engine running again (now including oil pressure :)).

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    then my Dad has been creative and added some text to the sides
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  21. joco
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    great that the v8 is running again
     
  22. kscarguy
    Joined: Aug 22, 2007
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    "anywhere"...hmmmm?
    Does that include Kansas?
     
  23. No problem Mike !
    :)
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  24. Corvettesander, if you get off the boat in New York headed for Kansas, a little side trip to Wisconsin wouldn't be very far out of your way. LOL
     
  25. redzula
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    I'm thinking personal visits to everyone watching this build in the states haha. Iowa is between Wisconsin and Kansas lol

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  26. Texas ain't too far .?
     
  27. racer_dave
    Joined: Nov 16, 2012
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    Well, to get from NY to Wisconsin you have to go through Michigan. I have beer!
     
  28. And while your on the road swing by China also. OK, maybe you will need a boat too. LOL
     
  29. took it to the first show yesterday :)

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