Thread: Starting it early, 41 ford PU

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I went with triangulated 4 link in the rear of my 40 for the reasons Roger mentioned. I'm going air ride with leveling valves with a dump switch to operate it at this time. It may change if I chase the correct rainbow.

If you're still looking for guidance on titling and registration, you should take a very close look at the following link. Buying a complete car with out a title can be a major risk. You should be sure you can obtain a title before you drop a lot of money on a build. My impression is that you will likely have to title/register it as an "assembled vehicle," since you're using a different engine, frame, trans and differential. Also, from scanning the information, you need to save your receipts. It would also be smart to check with some local Michiganders for their experiences.

http://www.bipac.net/semaga/TagTitleToolbox_MI.pdf

Then, pull any recommended forms the site mentions and see what information is needed.

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

If you're still looking for guidance on titling and registration, you should take a very close look at the following link. Buying a complete car with out a title can be a major risk. You should be sure you can obtain a title before you drop a lot of money on a build. My impression is that you will likely have to title/register it as an "assembled vehicle," since you're using a different engine, frame, trans and differential. Also, from scanning the information, you need to save your receipts. It would also be smart to check with some local Michiganders for their experiences.

http://www.bipac.net/semaga/TagTitleToolbox_MI.pdf

Then, pull any recommended forms the site mentions and see what information is needed.

Holy cow, that is some night stand reading there... Thanks for the information. I am thinking that my original bill of sale that i had typed up might not meet their standards. I think i might just swing by the Secretary of States website and print off a copy of their bill of sale.

Question: When applying for a title, they require information on the engine and trans, where you got it/ how much it cost etc. Well, i just want to get a title for this thing and since it has the original motor/trans should i just title it with that? Because i am going to be putting a 302 with a tremec t5.

Originally Posted by 41HalfTonFord

Holy cow, that is some night stand reading there... Thanks for the information. I am thinking that my original bill of sale that i had typed up might not meet their standards. I think i might just swing by the Secretary of States website and print off a copy of their bill of sale.

Question: When applying for a title, they require information on the engine and trans, where you got it/ how much it cost etc. Well, i just want to get a title for this thing and since it has the original motor/trans should i just title it with that? Because i am going to be putting a 302 with a tremec t5.

If you can get it titled before you modify it you'll save yourself a ton of paperwork and very likely a bunch of money, too. The problem you may face is getting it titled if it's not "operable" or "road worthy". Some people will tell you "....oh, just go get it registered on the parts & pieces" but they haven't done it lately. Times have changed, and laws have changed in most states, and the "Assembled Vehicle" classification is becoming the norm. Jack is giving you good advice.

Anyone in the south east Michigan area know of a reputable engine builder who wont break the bank. I know you get what you pay for, but sometimes one guys hourly rate is a bit less than anothers. I would like to learn HOW to rebuild an engine, i just lack the necessary tools and knowledge/guidance.

How far is Pat McCarthy from you? I'm pretty sure he'd be worth the drive if I were you.

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

How far is Pat McCarthy from you? I'm pretty sure he'd be worth the drive if I were you.

Thanks, Bay City is about an hour and a half north of me. I PM'd him. But as for now, the project is on hold so my fiance and i can afford our wedding, lol. AS soon as that is done and the honeymoon thing, and a new house, this project is going to be unleashed. My current garage would not be very accomodating for this type of project right now... and is filled with my jetski projects anyways.

This was last spring after i had finished it.


How she sits now, waiting for my engine

Give it time, it's always going to be something. Nice jet skit by the way. I hope you can get it going soon.

can someone help me out...what size are the bolts for an intake for a 302? I bought this motor and got an intake but no intake bolts came with it.

You can find your bolts here.

302 Ford intake bolts

Just a gentle suggestion. You might want to try a Google search or a search on Summit before asking on the forum. I don't mind looking things up, but you'll get a quicker answer if you try those searches first. Besides, it's good parts hunting experience.

Thanks jack. The newbish tendencies still get the best of me sometimes . Yeah after I posted I realized a have a whole slew of auto parts stores near me. I called a couple and found one that have some in stock.

I spent nearly three hours today scrapping and cleaning the engine this evening. Which led me to wonder what year my engine was. Found some info on the interweb but the numbers I found on the block do not correlate to the info I was finding. Not sure how to upload pics from my phone so I will get them up at work tomorrow.

Ok so i have looked around and what i had found on my block is not really matching up with what i am finding.
What Year is of my ford 302 motor? - Hot Rod Forum : Hotrodders Bulletin Board
This was just one of a few places i had looked. Here are the only numbers i could find on my block. (unless i couldn't find it because the paint is peeling and bubbling so bad)




The only numbers that really seem to make sense here would be in the 3rd pic (2A11)
4th pic reads 'E0AE' (top) and 'D3C' (bottom) I cannot find a casting number like that of the one in the link i shared above.

What do you think, may this number be hiding under the paint? Would the fact that this was a crate motor (from what i have been told) make any difference?

Look on the passenger side of the block, just above the starter. You should find a code there, four digits followed by a space, then four more. You'll look at the first two digits of the first group of four, an Alpha followed by a number. A "C" is the '60's, "D" is the '70's, "E" is the '80's and "F" is the '90's. If you find "D4" your engine was built in 1974, or an "E9" is 1989. I would expect crate engines to follow the same format, but I'm not 100% on that. One source - http://www.ehow.com/how_6766007_deco...ng-number.html

yeah i checked that site out as well. I am going to have to go over that block with a grid system to make sure i am not missing it, but the second two pics are on the right side of the motor right above where the starter would be.

Originally Posted by 41HalfTonFord

yeah i checked that site out as well. I am going to have to go over that block with a grid system to make sure i am not missing it, but the second two pics are on the right side of the motor right above where the starter would be.

Wouldn't the E0AE tell you 1980 (E0), Galaxie, Engine Group from that link?