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Old 07-10-2014, 04:50 PM
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Went to the hardware store to get some
M8 x 1.25 bolts. Used loctite on the top bolts.
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Used loctite on the oil pan pan studs as well.
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Ill have to remember to use red loctite on mine. When's that timing cover gonna be on?
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Ill have to remember to use red loctite on mine. When's that timing cover gonna be on?
In due "time" my friend. Haha. Get it?
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Oil pan and front cover are on. Just lack valve covers and intake.
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Originally Posted by ibd2328
Oil pan and front cover are on. Just lack valve covers and intake.
Im glad to see it coming together bud.
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What type of valve covers are you gunna run? Just plain jane ones or ford racing ones or something like that?
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I planned on decking it out, but I think im just gonna stay old school. Not painting the block, only things that will be painted are (timing cover and valve covers). Just straight flat black. No one will know I have twins lol
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Originally Posted by ibd2328
I planned on decking it out, but I think im just gonna stay old school. Not painting the block, only things that will be painted are (timing cover and valve covers). Just straight flat black. No one will know I have twins lol
The rest of the truck will be undercover so why not the engine bay as well. Sounds good
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Lol and Im getting lazy and don't feel like painting and taping it off.
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