Revamped 77F150 Build Thread

[The StRanger]

Uwwwwwww !!!
Guy Pron !!!!!!

[Cr33p3r]

Nice, Curious on that distributor with how it performs.

[Fordguy77]

1freaky1 previously posted:

[Fordguy77]

Not really digging my new valve covers, but they were cheap and will do the trick. I imagine they might grow on me.

[Fordguy77]

Because of the height issues I had last time pulling the motor I am going to make my own custom spreader bar set up and it should help me gain an addition 6" of clearance. It will replace the chain and hook as a whole and bolt into the same slot as the chain did. If you look closely at the last picture you can see i had almost no clearance.

[CS79bronco]

Looks like when I pulled the motor out of my 79 Bronco. It still had the tires on it. My son rolled the hoist back while I tilted the pan around the center of the radiator support. Not going to be a problem going back with the 460, no grill & support to get in the way, maybe no fenders. Got to replace the support & pass side inner fender due to battery corrosion from long ago.

[Cr33p3r]

Where did you get the valve covers and did they set you back?

[Fordguy77]

1freaky1 previously posted:

[Funrover]

Looks to be coming along nicely!

[Fordguy77]

Moved along a bit today, as the last few pieces have started to roll in. I threw on the old valve covers, the oil pan, timing chain cover as well as a spare valley pan to protect the vitals from getting any spray paint in them. I just remembered I have a spare intake for this motor and will probably end up setting it on the valley pan so I can ensure all areas that need paint receive them, And everything else will be protected.

The pulleys and other misc brackets came back from the sand blasters today. Looks like they did a good job and it only cost me $35 at A1 Metal Stripping in Golden.

[The StRanger]

Its the little thing that make it right !!
And, Im thinkin on the valve covers. A little Ford blue paint in those black lines ????

[Fordguy77]

I was able to get the block painted up tonight after work. Just have to say I love Ford Tractor Gray on engines.

[Rick]

looks great...Nice work!

[Fordguy77]

Found all of the stuff I need to switch over to a Ford Taurus 2-speed fan, and get rid of my mechanical fan. I wasn't really planning on doing this mod, but somehow my dad talked me into it. As weird as it is, I really like my power robbing 100% always on mechanical fans. But they do suck in traffic jams.

I also finished gathering all the parts up for my alternator upgrade. Good bye 65 amps and hello 130. Essentially a bolt in swap with some minor wiring, cost? $60 and that's with me buying a pre-made harness. Well worth it.

This weekend I am hoping to finish cleaning up the engine compartment, and get started on my steering column swap, and hopefully even get my pedal assembly swap started. Its a shame ford didn't offer the 400 with the 4spd. Granted the C6 isn't a bad transmission.

[The StRanger]

Fordguy77 previously posted:

[Hypoid]

I just noticed the front sump pan. It caught my eye because my '74 came with a front sump, dented by the front axle. Gotta love those FEs!

[CS79bronco]

Fordguy77 previously posted:

[Fordguy77]

CS79bronco previously posted:

[CS79bronco]

I thought the 400 in Broncos was available with the NP435. Never looked for it though. I got one if you need it, bellhousing, clutch, flywheel, linkage, maybe pedals too.

[Cr33p3r]

Chris you'll love the alltenator upgrade, my bronco already had it done when I bought it. Engine looks good!