Tore down an engine for the first time today. 

by "19JRC99" (19jrc99)
Published 10/21/2017 at 19:20

Tags: 289 ; Ford ; Engine teardown
STARS: 5

Finally sold the 289 to a buddy of mine, who had the brilliant idea that it’d be easier to move if we disassembled it first. It. Was. So. Much. Fun. None of the bolts were seized, some were tight, but with a little pressure came out no problem. Had the whole thing disassembled in 2 hours.

EDIT: I *just* found out it was a HiPo. D’oh!

Replies (8)

"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
10/21/2017 at 19:24, STARS: 3

Yes, it’s definitely fun to do a teardown. It’s even more fun if you get it back together without left over parts.

"XJDano" (xjdano)
10/21/2017 at 19:50, STARS: 3

$50 CL engines are great for this. I have a Miata 1.6 that I am picking parts off when I get time. It’s quite relaxing.

"19JRC99" (19jrc99)
10/21/2017 at 19:55, STARS: 1

Wouldn’t know. Out of my hands now.

"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
10/21/2017 at 20:14, STARS: 0

That’s a someday project for me. All I need is an engine, some space, and some time.

"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
10/22/2017 at 02:20, STARS: 0

And so it begins...

I started tearing down all kinds of stuff when I was a kid. It wasn’t quite as fun when it didn’t work anymore after rebuilding. I got better

"19JRC99" (19jrc99)
10/22/2017 at 07:05, STARS: 0

I now really want to tear the Camaro’s engine out. I know it’ll need it soon, since there’s a lifter knock. Didn’t know it was a flat tappet cam until 2 years ago, so we hadn’t been running zinc in the oil.

"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
10/23/2017 at 02:33, STARS: 0

outch, are there any aftermarket options to upgrade it to rollers? that might be the right time then

"19JRC99" (19jrc99)
10/23/2017 at 08:35, STARS: 0

It is an aftermarket cam. A very good one, a Comp Cams Magnum. I want to put the same cam back in it, but this time I’d know from the get-go it needs a zinc additive.