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sounds familiar. my 289's distributor corroded and siezed up in the engine. i dont know if yours is as bad as mine was, but i ended up destroying the distributor and it took a few days of penetrating oil, 4 foot long pry bars and pipe wrenches to get it out. i would only us my method as a...

i was looking at buying a new 302 shortblock as opposed to going through the rebuild process on my 289. but i would like to use my old 289 heads, intake, carb, accessories for budget purposes. the block is ford part number M-6009-B50 (they say it gets 9.0:1 comp ratio with 65cc heads). i...

what about rust cure, or du-pont metal conditioner # 5717S? rust cure i think needs rust to convert into paintable surface. and the dupont stuff says it prevents rust formation under paint and etches metal to improve adhesion. any one use the dupont stuff?

I like the Edelbrocks. I lowered my Explorer and put Edelbrock IAS shocks on it. It handles alot better, a lot less body roll, and still has a decent ride. I'm planning on getting some more for my mustang when i get to the suspension.

can you specify between the cheap tri-y's and the good quality ones for me. maybe a link to a good place to get some.

well, down the road, i plan on swapping out some different heads. either some cast gt-40, or gt-40p, or 351w. i just want to move faster than my heavy ass explorer with a 5.0. for now a stroker kit is out of the question. and straying from the budget isnt an option right now unless a miracle...

yeah, im not planning on any forced induction or juice. naturally aspirated only. are the fedral-mogul (spelling?) rebuild kits off of summit any good? i think they come with TRW forged pistons. and what kind of compression ratio should i be looking for? since im not doing any forced...

i am just starting to plan out the rebuild on my old 289 (casting number C5AE-6015E, its an old 66 rusted out 2bbl), and wanted some input from you wise folk here. first off, im on a budget, so i am planning on getting anything that needs machining taken care of, and then build the engine...

i am currently in the beginning stages of rebuilding my 65 289. by beginning, i mean havent started yet. im on a budget, and am having trouble deciding what to do about heads. would it be a better idea(power to money ratio) to port out my stock heads, or find some pre-emission (70's) 351w...

i see you go to texas a&m, gig em! i live in college station as well, and have similar rust ailments. i dont have any answers for you, but i hope someone can shed some light on this subject, b/c it will help me out too. do these products need rust to work? or can you get it down to bare metal...

yeah, sorry about being vauge, but the rust varies in severity. im buying i repro trunk lid for sure, and im replacing the lower quarter panels ( i hate this damn unibody thing, i would rather bolt on a panel b/c i havent developed my welding skills as of yet). anyways, you can see how bad it...

besides new sheet metal, what are some options to repair surface rust? is sandblasting an option, or will it warp the metal? what about chemicals for stopping, removing or preventing the rust from returning? and last but not least, what primer should i use after the rust is gone?

right now i have the motor completely apart, and its going to the machine shop sometime this week or the next. im planning more of a restomod, but the first priority it to get it running, rust free, and driveable, so i can drop the payments on my explorer (college kid=limited funds, you have...

Just thought i would introduce myself before i start flooding the board with question. As you can see in the above picture, i have a 1965 coupe that has a long way to go. Other than brakes, i have everything else to do. anyways, you can expect alot of questions... so be prepared