The Big M is home.

I would have thought the original 312 mounts turned around would work. Thats how we used to put FE motors in our old '56 Fords years ago. That big old blue anchor looks good setting in there and I love that jazzy alternator!

That's my concession to the General. And the chrome was cheaper than plain aluminum. So what the hey?!

I didn't have the 312 mounts. You are probably right.

It's nice when parts start going back on. I know what you mean about the cold toes. How nice would it be to have one of the heated floors in a garage.

Admin wrote: I know what you mean about the cold toes. How nice would it be to have one of the heated floors in a garage.

A pair of heated (battery powered electric) socks might be cheaper and easier. Had some years ago, they were pretty toasty!

I would think Junkyard Jeff would have a supply of those old Y-Block mounts. I gave him a couple of those old slugs with the mounts on them. I can't believe he would have discarded them. I guess it doesn't much matter if you got that thing mounted in there. Is that a one wire alternator? Man, it sure is flashy. You'll have to get some billet valve covers and a polished intake to go with it! Heck you won't need a hood. You'll have it up all the time show'n that fancy chrome.

You are forgetting the Edelbrock air cleaner.

,,,,,, and stainless braided lines and hoses!
Oh, don't leave out the bright Ford blue plastic wire loom covering.

Truxter Fordly wrote:
Oh, don't leave out the bright Ford blue plastic wire loom covering.

Those I can do without!

Just some bright yellow Accel plug wires

Arieldouglas wrote:Just some bright yellow Accel plug wires

That's why you need the bright Ford blue wire loom.... to compliment the yellow plug wires!
See, my art education wasn't a total waste.

Hey Doug,
I went on line looking for the Y-block mounts and it looks like you guys are right. They look a lot taller than the mounts I started with and would probably put the engine about where it is now. But just think what a life experience I would have missed if I hadn't made my own adapters.

Arieldouglas wrote: But just think what a life experience I would have missed if I hadn't made my own adapters.

Yeah, I guess that's what it's all about.

I got the master cylinder mounted up. Got the front brakes plumbed up and the line run to the rear for the rear brakes for when I get the rear end swapped out. Started getting the inner fenders put back in. Having fun trying to get everything to line back up right. I have a couple of pics on the phone. When I get to work I'll try to get them loaded.

You know it would be easier to put this thing together if I had been the one to take it apart!

Some of the plumbing

Your getting there Arieldouglas, you not running a heater. You wouldn't have a good cheap 352 or a 390 laying around would you

I may be able to come up with something.

That is the glossiest engine I have ever seen. Did you clear coat that dude?

Nope standard Ford blue rattle can. I think it must be the light. And it WAS clean when I painted it.

RebStew wrote:That is the glossiest engine I have ever seen. Did you clear coat that dude?

I't's just that pretty blue.

FalconEddie1964 wrote:

RebStew wrote:That is the glossiest engine I have ever seen. Did you clear coat that dude?

I't's just that pretty blue.

GM should have a blue that pretty!
But they don't.....

Truxter Fordly wrote:

GM should have a blue that pretty!
But they don't.....

If you got it you got it. All the wishing in the world won't give it to you!