Happy with my rebuild FE

Just want to share this with you guys....
After deciding to do a quick re-seal job on my 390 Mercury Super Marauder FE, I noticed that 5 of the 8 pistons got cracks : http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=537384

So another route: Complete rebuild, new bearings/pistons/cam/lifter, the works. When I was rebuilding I got some problems:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=520457

All the problems where solved thanks to this great forum and the fordfe.com forum. Thanks guys you really helped alot!!!

Now some pic's:
Before:


While I was at it, I wanted the FE to be a good looking motor:
Great looking vintage Edelbrock "no hole" valvecovers and Offy breathers:





The motor in it's natural habitat:


The Merc:


The motor run great with the Crower Baja Beast cam. And it's leak free!!!
So, or I got lucky or I'm a great engine builder to get the FE leak free .

 

Is that a propane powered FE?

 

WOW! Looks great! How does it like running on LP?
Not to thread jack, but I am going to convert my wife's Comet I6 this summer. Would you mind pm ing me about what are you running for a fuel tank?

 

Wow that's beautiful. I just picked up a 390 that needs a rebuild. Its gonna replace the leaky 361 that's in there now. Who and what parts did you use? I am mostly concerned about the rear seal..... It leaks on the clutch now.

Those VC are beautiful and that's a good color too.

 

Gadzooks that thing looks sweet!

 

So, what color did you use for the block,heads an' intake???

 

That's purdy! My compliments.

 

VERY nice!

 

Thanks guys,
Yes it runs on propane/LPG. I Live in the Netherlands so LPG is much cheaper than gas.... This way I can use the Wagon as a daily driver in and around Amsterdam.

@DRUGASM: I used Speed pro Hypereutectic Pistons from Ebay, a complete Summit rebuild set with a Felpro gasket set. The rear seal was oke to put in but the two nails to seal the bearing cap where a hell to get properly....
Cam and lifters are Crower. Ignition is a Petronix ignitor III but that still needs some tuning.

 

That is one great engine rebuild, very nice!!

 

@deuces:
I check the spraycan, the paint I used is VHT universal Gold. I did use the VHT primer before the gold. Paint started to peel at the exhaust ports on the heads during the break in :-(