37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

**randyr** · 11-22-2011 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by IC2

Randy - most of the '60s and early '70s full size Fords and if I recall, some Torino models had that arrangement - but you will probably lose the spare though.

I don't have the spare underneath anyway. I just toss it in the back if I'm going very far.

**bluestang67** · 11-24-2011 04:33 AM

First off Happy Thanksgiving to everyone . I had to catch up on a zoom of 4 pages since I posted . I have a truck that I am messing with sorry to say just not a vintage one .

Dave the 71 would be nice to cruise but I think momma will behead me , see in the last 2 weeks I picked up a new one and been slightly nervous I told her on Facebook Big Mistake Very Big LOL .

Randy you really found a sweet deal on that bed , but most that are inland correct me if I am wrong are rust free . The beds near the salt air rust like anywhere right ?

Lurker Loo I like that

But I have been tinkering around . Ford right now is working a lot of 7 day weeks . Matter of fact I just came off a 10 day run .

OT but here but to give a insight .

8 years ago I started this one
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This one all most got me killed LOL

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Also been working this , now its back burner till spring , scares me when I drove it GS 1000 E

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**randyr** · 11-24-2011 08:15 AM

Happy Thanksgiving guys!!! Hope it's a special one for all of you!

Bobby-great to see you checking in. Nice trucks! Those things make mine look tiny!

Yes, the salt air can cause rusty beds if you're located too close to the beach. I guess the desert is the best place to find the rust free stuff. Not exactly sure where my new bed spent most of it's life but I bought it from a guy up near Sacramento. That's pretty far away from the beach.

Here's a bit of news - my neighbors that live closest to my garage are going to be gone this weekend. That means I hope to run a few more power tools on Friday & Saturday which also means I will hopefully have some progress pics to post by Monday!!

It's about freakin' time!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!! You guys are great!!

**406Rich** · 11-24-2011 09:23 AM

Happy Thanks Giving to all of you and yours.....and especially to those that are serving our country......

**bluestang67** · 11-25-2011 06:00 AM

Randy running threw some build log pics I ran up on your 69 302 with GT40P heads . Do you remember your push rod length that you used .

I have the exact engine in the 31 and the only thing keeping me from firing it is the push rods . I have a couple different length rods laying around and don't want to install the wrong ones . Ford should have just made the 302 standard length .

I didn't get the one's with this engine but I have some that are 7.030 .

**randyr** · 11-25-2011 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Randy running threw some build log pics I ran up on your 69 302 with GT40P heads . Do you remember your push rod length that you used .

I have the exact engine in the 31 and the only thing keeping me from firing it is the push rods . I have a couple different length rods laying around and don't want to install the wrong ones . Ford should have just made the 302 standard length .

I didn't get the one's with this engine but I have some that are 7.030 .

Hey Bobby,
I looked through my receipts and it appears that I ordered new ones from Summit, part#CCA-7828-16, 6.936" in length. It appears from the paperwork that I returned a set that were 6.95 because they were too long. I didn't assemble the engine myself but I was supplying all the parts. I had a professional shop do it. I also used aftermarket roller rockers instead of the factory ones from the GT40P heads. Hope that helps!

**bluestang67** · 11-25-2011 08:29 AM

Randy Thanks this will get me started . I went to Winners Circle and got the tool to check it . They like Chevys the most but have the Ford stuff also .

**randyr** · 11-26-2011 07:00 PM

Ok, so I told you guys I was going to take advantage of the neighbors being gone this weekend. I finished prepping the fenders, hood, hood sides, deck lid and inner fenders for primer yesterday and today. I pushed the car out and hung them up for a trial run. Tomorrow I'll wipe them down with SPI Wax & Grease remover then shoot a couple of coats of SPI Epoxy primer. Can't wait!!

That last pic is from the car's POV. It's so excited it can't see straight!

**34_40** · 11-26-2011 07:17 PM

Alright Randy! I'm excited for you! Looks a bit cramped in there with everything hanging. But, I'm sure you'll do fine!

What happened to that last pic? It caused my eyes to spasm! LOL...

**randyr** · 11-26-2011 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by 34_40

Alright Randy! I'm excited for you! Looks a bit cramped in there with everything hanging. But, I'm sure you'll do fine!

What happened to that last pic? It caused my eyes to spasm! LOL...

Well, not everybody can have a big old dance hall to build their car in!!

Yes, it will be a dance weaving around the hanging body parts but the car will be outside during the process.

As I posted, the last pic is from the '37's point of view....it's really excited to see progress on it's body parts!

Actually, I snapped it looking thru the rear window of the car. It was already dark outside and the camera just kinda freaked out a little. I thought it was kinda artistic....or is that autistic??

**34_40** · 11-27-2011 05:37 AM

Originally Posted by randyr

Actually, I snapped it looking thru the rear window of the car. I thought it was kinda artistic....or is that autistic??

I think the latter fits best! Have fun today! We'll be thinking good thoughts for ya.

**IC2** · 11-27-2011 07:03 AM

Randy -
It sure will be nice to see some progress on that '37

I hope you will be using at least a NIOSH N95 face mask to put that SPI epoxy on. You can thin it with some urethane paint reducer if necessary, too. STIR IT WELL.

Here's the SPI tech manual JIC:http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com...TechManual.pdf

Now, off to work on some of the odds and ends mods I said I was doing on my car (put it away too soon - gonna be in the 60s again today

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**Dave Severson** · 11-27-2011 07:05 AM

Always fun when it's time to have a good old fashioned hanging in the garage! Anxious to see the results, even just getting primer on parts always looks like you got a lot done....and nobody notices the countless hours of pinging and dinging that went into each panel before they got hung and primed!!!!

**randyr** · 11-27-2011 01:31 PM

WooHoo!!! We have epoxy, gentlemen!!!

I followed the advice of Shine from the SPI forum who is a big fan of SPI Epoxy and took all the parts outside and washed them down with Dawn and rinsed well with water. I thoroughly dried them, first with a clean towel, then air hose, then heat gun in the cracks & crevices. I hung them back up in the garage and wiped down with SPI's waterborne wax & grease remover, then shot 2 wet coats of epoxy. Sure there's a couple of runs while I was getting used to the gun and a little dust here & there but at least they are now protected and the games can begin!! Yay!!! I'm stoked!!!

Now to let the dry enough to take them down and put the car back in the garage. Fortunately, it's a beautiful 76 degrees here today!

**IC2** · 11-27-2011 02:04 PM

Whooooopppeee !!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations. Parts look pretty good

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Nice thing with using SPI epoxy is that it is a sanding epoxy. You can easily (well, kinda easily) sand out those runs and dust then recoat. You can also do like Shine, use it exclusively as a build 2K instead of having another product to fool with. I prefer the high build as the epoxy gets really tough after a couple weeks - though you do need to do a full scuff if you wait 24-48 hours after application to put anything else on it, i.e. 2K/BC-CC

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