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

[IC2]

The truck is now a dependable driver (that loves gas!!) so, other than general maintenance and emergency repair, it's not getting any more priority attention for a while. I'll probably still go to a truck show now & then though....

I'm stoked to be back on the '37. Soooo much to do.

Do you think it's ok that I still haven't started the engine after the rebuild? It's been 2 years! Yikes! Should I put enough things together to get it started before too long to break it in or just let it wait until it's time?

Gas guzzling trucks - if you need to discuss that, let me describe my V10, 8000# F350 4x4 Super Crew Cab........nah, too many tears (mine) Then there are the 10 spark plugs at $12 each plus the 10 plug boots at $5 each just waiting installation.

The engine - about all I would do is to maybe bar it over - assuming that it has oil in it now. Might want to run a priming shaft down the distributor hole first, just to make sure that nothing is starved/dry. Look at Roger Spears post about doing just that to his 347.

[randyr]

The engine - about all I would do is to maybe bar it over - assuming that it has oil in it now. Might want to run a priming shaft down the distributor hole first, just to make sure that nothing is starved/dry. Look at Roger Spears post about doing just that to his 347.

It does have oil and I do "bar" it over occasionally. I haven't used the priming shaft for a while though. Perhaps, I'll do that next time.