Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: Blue by You - TC+4 (Read 42001 times) previous topic - next topic

Blue by You - TC+4

Reply #30 –
Great looking engine so far. Reminds me of the Sport's when I had it on the stand last year.

What valve covers are you going to use?

What size throttle body and spacer?

What cam is in it?

I've sen some Cobra plaques on Ebay from time to time for a reasonable price. I like the Cobra intakes. I am working on a polished Explorer right now. Keep up the great work. I'll be looking forward to more pics and info.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Blue by You - TC+4

Reply #31 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;355968
Great looking engine so far. Reminds me of the Sport's when I had it on the stand last year.

What valve covers are you going to use?

What size throttle body and spacer?

What cam is in it?

I've sen some Cobra plaques on Ebay from time to time for a reasonable price. I like the Cobra intakes. I am working on a polished Explorer right now. Keep up the great work. I'll be looking forward to more pics and info.

Hey Vinnie.  Our engines will be similar.  I'm running the stock HO cam for a smooth idle and low-end torque.  Plus the overlap is very boost friendly.

I do have a replacement Cobra plaque.  I may do a little more cleanup on the upper intake before putting in on though - there are a couple of dirt spots to be cleaned up.

The throttle body will probably be a 65-70mm unit.  I still need to buy one.  No spacer needed on the Cobra intake.

I plan to use the stock HO aluminum valve covers in black wrinkle paint.

I hope to get the oil pan and valve covers painted this week.  Then on to the front accessories...

Blue by You - TC+4

Reply #32 –
A little more progress...  Got the valve covers and oil pan painted and installed along with the water pump, coolant pipes and injectors/Explorer fuel rails.



Blue by You - TC+4

Reply #33 –
Can you guys tell me what your engine has in the oil galley hole here...


I suppose it is pipe threaded and I can just install a plug?

Blue by You - TC+4

Reply #34 –
It's not a real "hole".Leave it alone. Great looking engine. I am surprised you didn't match the oil pan to the block,though. Either way, nice and clean..
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Blue by You - TC+4

Reply #35 –
What are the plugs on the side of the oil pan for ? is a turbo in the future?
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]:ford:87 Turbo Coupe through the floor sub frame connectors, 5.8 swap Ford racing heads Harland sharp 1.6 rockers BBK shorty swap headers 2 1/2 BBk X pipe magnaflow ler's. Megasquirt 2 with 36lbs injectors on hurricane intake with 4150 throttle body.Tremec TKO 600 Quicktime blowsheild spec stage 3 clutch. 3.73 gears and still not done

Blue by You - TC+4

Reply #36 –
Quote from: thewestie;356971
What are the plugs on the side of the oil pan for ? is a turbo in the future?

 
Yep. Turbo is in the future.  That is an AN-10 drain fitting. :evilgrin:

Blue by You - TC+4

Reply #37 –
Nice I wish Id thought of that during my build
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]:ford:87 Turbo Coupe through the floor sub frame connectors, 5.8 swap Ford racing heads Harland sharp 1.6 rockers BBK shorty swap headers 2 1/2 BBk X pipe magnaflow ler's. Megasquirt 2 with 36lbs injectors on hurricane intake with 4150 throttle body.Tremec TKO 600 Quicktime blowsheild spec stage 3 clutch. 3.73 gears and still not done

Blue by You - TC+4

Reply #38 –
Wow that is pretty
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

Blue by You - TC+4

Reply #39 –
Diggin' the crinkle finish on the valve covers.  What was used for that?
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Blue by You - TC+4

Reply #40 –
Thanks for the comments guys.  It is coming together nicely.  My family is out of town in a couple weeks, so I hope to have a lot of dedicated time to pull the existing drivetrain, clean up the engine bay and get this engine into place.

Quote from: V8Demon;356996
Diggin' the crinkle finish on the valve covers.  What was used for that?

Regular old VHT Wrinkle Finish paint...
http://www.amazon.com/VHT-Wrinkle-Black-Spray-Coating/dp/B0028ZPRA8

Blue by You - TC+4

Reply #41 –
Those valve covers do look really good.  I'll be stealing that idea lol.

Blue by You - TC+4

Reply #42 –
Well, I've been really thrashing it the last couple days.  Here is some progress...





Blue by You - TC+4

Reply #43 –
Getting closer by the day. It'll feel great to hear it run for the first time when you turn the key.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Blue by You - TC+4

Reply #44 –
Careful with those ratchet straps.  I've had one break on me (the buckle, not the strap).  I'd hate to see you loose a finger.  Awesome build man.
My car is a gravity hybrid.  The gasoline engine gets me up the hills, and gravity gets me down.