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I ordered, hopefully, everything I need to prep and install the replacement mystery motor. In the meantime, I am cleaning up the trans and tcase. It seems the seal between the 2 maybe shot as the trans was over full when I drained it. I ordered the bypass hose. There also seemed to be fluid leaking out the top plate which I forgot to gasket or even rtv.....
If all goes well, this thing should be back together this weekend.


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I ordered, hopefully, everything I need to prep and install the replacement mystery motor. In the meantime, I am cleaning up the trans and tcase. It seems the seal between the 2 maybe shot as the trans was over full when I drained it. I ordered the bypass hose. There also seemed to be fluid leaking out the top plate which I forgot to gasket or even rtv.....
If all goes well, this thing should be back together this weekend.


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What are you doing to the new motor? A few gaskets or deeper?
 
Getting the motor ready. It's looks nice on the inside. Obviously, it's been rebuilt. I can see cross hatch on the cylinder walls. Looks like new pistons and reconditioned rods too.

I cleaned it up and gave it a paint job. Some new gaskets and seals tomorrow.

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My '72 looks like that. Was hoping I could run it clean over time on Delo 400 MGX. Guess I'll start looking for NOS bearings and rings so long...


That is the advantage of the late 74 model F engine. Anything that washes down into the sump has to go thru the oil filter before getting to the bearings. Only the pickup screen on the oil pump filters all the oil on earlier F engines. Those oil is split out the pump.some goes directly to the bearings. Rest goes to the oil filter then back into the sump.
 
That carb neck gasket is a simple pleasure!
 
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Motor is in and running. No weird noises, smells or smoke. Took it for a cruise with no issues. Makes decent power. All is good.........

Except the crack in the side of the block with coolant seeping out. I have added some block sealer and it just barely drips when hot under pressure.

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Went for another drive. It seems to only leak after I shut it off. Even then, it's just a small amount. Will try to add some JB weld to the spot to help eliminate the leak. Seems others have had decent luck with that.

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Your rig looks great! Fantastic job on the "new" engine swap. Curious about your coil mounting: I was under the impression that they mount with the terminals facing down.
 
It's still leaking. The crack is about 3 to 4 inches long. Only leaks when up to operating temp. Will probably try to JB weld it at some point. Even if that stops the leak.....it's still a major bummer. Cause who wants to buy a 40 with cracked block.

Also came home tonight to a broken blower motor on my houses AC. When it rains it pours. Fawk me.

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