The post that took three years to write! That's how long it's been since I purchased the 1969 Ford 351 Windsor that I decided to use for this project. After all it's been through, putting the motor back together was cake - at least it was with my
BAMA buddy Chuck guiding the way. He also brought the spring compressor, the big book of torque specs and much-o experience. I think it took us about three hours to assemble the engine. For a lot of this time I was too busy enjoying myself to take photos, but a few key moments were captured.
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| Martinez, California, July 2011 |
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| It all starts with some lube |
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| put in the crank and torqued down the main caps |
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| pistons went in next |
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| starting to look like an engine... |
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| cam, timing chain, t/c cover and oil pan installed |
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| Heads torqued down, rockers installed, valves adjusted |
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| Chuck "persuading" the balancer to go on! |
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| You don't see this on engines that were painted after assembly! |
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| Emeryville, California, July 2014 |
