quote:Originally posted by C. Engles:
I would recommend the book: Rebuilding your Ford V8 by Tom Monroe. It is an excellent reference and how to do it book for working on and rebuilding the Ford Cleveland engine. It should be available both new and used through Amazon.com and other sources.
Thank you ^^ I'll see if I order it
quote:Originally posted by garth66:
What else in the engine will be replaced? Will this be a budget build using the existing crank, rods and pistons? If so, rod and main bolts should be replaced with quality ARP fasteners. Or, will this be a modified build? I'm happy to share my build sheet and parts list, but would like to point out items that may or may not be applicable to your goals for this build.
I'm gonna keep the existing parts, juste cleaning the cylinders (rust inside) and changing the damaged oil pump :
Do I necessary have to ad an oil radiator if I change the oil pan ?
There is rust inside the Edelbrock water pump, can I just clean it or change it ?
The cooling system has been bleeded before the owner gave us the engine, but I don't know if it has been done properly...
I'll change the oil pan for a 10qt I think, first reason is the one you described and second it is pushed inwards and that caused damages on the inside (and then on the oil pump).
If I sum up all your answers, when I'll finish rebuilding the engine, I have to advise the owner to see if it's a 351C thermostat and not a 351w, to change the radiator and the fans, to check the position of the temperature sensor, and to bleed the cooling system again with the procedure you described, is that seems to be correct ?