Hammer's Aluminator Project
Thread Starter
6th Gear Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 11,883
From: Nicely done
enlightening is the key. as you can see it's not a step
by step, it's purpose is to show that us avereage, ordinary
DIY'ers can pull this off, with good preparation and
careful execution.
by step, it's purpose is to show that us avereage, ordinary
DIY'ers can pull this off, with good preparation and
careful execution.
Thread Starter
6th Gear Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 11,883
From: Nicely done
yes. in fact i didn't change anything at all about
the way it came from frpp. the windage tray, oil
pump and main cap bolts were all left as is. this
was a personal choice of mine and some may choose
to do things differently and that's fine, i say use your
own good judgement on this.
the way it came from frpp. the windage tray, oil
pump and main cap bolts were all left as is. this
was a personal choice of mine and some may choose
to do things differently and that's fine, i say use your
own good judgement on this.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,690
From: California
nice job hammer! im about to purchase a used shortblock to start collecting pieces to build a built shortblock of my own soon. glad i came across this thread. i have a lot to learn about doing something like this but i'm hoping i can do most of the work myself other than boring and honing the block.
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 109
From: MN
good job but i got a question, is the short block you use the same short block that also comes with the 4v heads, if so could you have purchased the shork block with the 4v heads and used it in your year mustang, would there be an advantage or disadvantage to using the 4v heads.
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6th Gear Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 11,883
From: Nicely done
those are good questions Ronn, i have to say though i have no idea. maybe
someone else can do some google searches and look on the frpp website
then answer them. all i know for sure is the block i used, was designed for
the 3v heads.
someone else can do some google searches and look on the frpp website
then answer them. all i know for sure is the block i used, was designed for
the 3v heads.
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,679
From: Mississippi
In a way, I look forward to the day when my Stang is more of a toy than a DD so that I could do this.
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,679
From: Mississippi
This is my favorite part of hammeron's FAQ:
Do you have any tips to make removing/installing the
engine any easier?
No.
BWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
hammeron, imagine a beer coming your way. You deserve one. From me and everybody else here who loves American horsepower.
Do you have any tips to make removing/installing the
engine any easier?
No.
BWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
hammeron, imagine a beer coming your way. You deserve one. From me and everybody else here who loves American horsepower.