14 GT Paxton New P.B.

Nice runs!

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Finally got the thing out. I was only able to get the pulleys off before I called it a night.

That's a good start. Where's the engine stand?

Shadow Grey 03 said:

That's a good start. Where's the engine stand?

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The 3 of them already have engines on them. Mine is hanging about 1/2” off the ground at the moment with a wood block under it, just in case. I have to get one of the other blocks off the stands so I can get mine on there.

The first sign of the cause:


Love these things:

Wow crazy.

Did you shut it down before the bottom end starved for oil or is the bottom end done too?


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Man sorry to hear that. OPG/CS is on my to do list before fall.

gimmie11s said:

Wow crazy.

Did you shut it down before the bottom end starved for oil or is the bottom end done too?

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There are thousands of tiny metal pieces in the oil pan. They definitely made it into the motor. I can’t turn the crank, so it has to come apart. I’m just hoping the block is still usable.

DarkMach1 said:

Man sorry to hear that. OPG/CS is on my to do list before fall.

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Do it now...I’ve had the OPGs and the sprocket sitting in my garage for a year and was just too lazy to do it. Had I done it...well...

Def. I’m on it.

Looks like I have my next project. Good luck with teardown!

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well that is good advertisement to encourage people to do OPGs at least .... you will have to inspect it all thoroughly

lenny127 said:

well that is good advertisement to encourage people to do OPGs at least .... you will have to inspect it all thoroughly

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That’s the plan. I’ll be inspecting the heads, all the components connected to them, the crankshaft, the block, etc. Then rip all those internals out, see if the block can be machined, and if I’m lucky throw some forged stuff in there.

How many miles were on the motor , just curious, and did you use a 2 step a lot or/at all.

Well shit. Yeah, the cracked housing wasnt the best sign. Time to come back stronger.

What rpm were you shifting at? I get nervous now shifting it at 7500

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bunits19714 said:

How many miles were on the motor , just curious, and did you use a 2 step a lot or/at all.

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Just rolled past 30k. No 2 step.

Reaper14 said:

What rpm were you shifting at? I get nervous now shifting it at 7500

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7.2-7.4k usually.

Update: Cylinder walls and pistons look perfectly fine. Crank and rod bearings on the other hand, not so much.

Yeah, those are a little worn...a little. How deep are the grooves on the crank journals? Hopefully it can be ground slightly to be used again. I assume that you will be doing upgraded internals. At least rods and pistons anyway. I wish Ford would just put a good pump in and charge the extra $350 on the car.