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How To Clean The Carbon From Top Of Pistons | Using Only Household Products

How To Clean The Carbon From Top Of Pistons | Using Only Household Products

After pulling the GT40 heads from the 5.0 roller motor I discovered that the tops of the pistons were coated in a thick layer of black carbon buildup. The cylinder walls (bores) were in great shape with no gouges or burrs. This left me with 2 options. Option 1 was to disassemble the entire short block and […]

How To Remove Valve Springs & Valves | Small Block Ford 302 | GT40

How To Remove Valve Springs & Valves | Small Block Ford 302 | GT40

In this little post, I decided to video the process of using the Harbor Freight valve spring compressor. This little gem can be picked up for less than $20 and will allow you to do much of the valve train work yourself. This will assist in the build-up of the GT40 heads when it comes time to […]

5.0 Roller Motor Found for the Mustang | 96 Explorer Donor | GT40 Heads

5.0 Roller Motor Found for the Mustang | 96 Explorer Donor | GT40 Heads

After getting the not so good news that my existing 302 block was un-machineable I decided to look elsewhere for a donor motor. Re-manufactured long blocks average anywhere from $1000 to $1200 depending on where you look. I decided I wanted to stay in the under $400 range so I looked at my local scrap yards. There […]

Separating The Small Block 302 Ford Motor & Transmission

Separating The Small Block 302 Ford Motor & Transmission

Separating The Small Block 302 Ford Motor & Transmission. I started with the engine and transmission as one unit when I pulled it from the 72 Mustang. With the transmission and engine on the floor, I was able to loosen the bell housing bolts from the engine. The transmission was an easy slip out from […]

1972 Mustang Fastback Small Block Ford Engine Overhaul: Removing Bolt Ons

1972 Mustang Fastback Small Block Ford Engine Overhaul: Removing Bolt Ons

1972 Mustang Fastback Small Block Ford Engine Overhaul: Removing Bolt-Ons. Today was an organization day where I labeled each set of bolts that were removed from the valve covers, intake manifold, carb, etc. I also removed the hood, radiator fan shroud, fan, and carburetor. This process is a tedious one because the majority of the work is keeping a neat […]