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Well im in ISO for a week with the spicy cough 😷 
So that means i can try get a bit of stuff done on the Escort. 
 
First thing I did was test fitted the new extractors. 
There was a hand written note on them “1300? Hit floor” 
Well unfortunately that is exactly the case. Because the 1600 block is around 1/2” taller, the extractors do in fact hit the firewall in front of passenger footwell. 
 

 

 
I then worked on the boot latch, cleaned it, reinstalled it and adjusted it. Nice to have a functional locking boot again. 
 

 
 

I bought the flat tops by silver lite and ring kit from usa

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Yeah, mate.!   9.5 to 1.

It's 50 bucks bro, go for the higher comp ones

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Looks like cast iron from this shot. 

Yeah, was on  my bucket list of engines. Always wanted a 427/429 or 460. But things happen, cars get sold, etc etc.  No point buying one now, would make the XP sooooooo front heavy. LMAO.  Ally intake and heads on 460 would make them about the same weight as a Clevo I reckon. So, perfect for the Nugget.. 🤔

Looks like cast iron from this shot. 

Yeah, all good. Similar feel to bad Flu.   
 

Cheers mate.
 
Yeah, I actually looked at the Offy set up, but, this is just a refresh. So, rings and bearings and gaskets. I've never pulled a pre-crossy apart, to this extent, so now I can say i've pulled out the crank and cam, had a play around, and will rebuild it to stock. Not sure if I'll need this engine, (might need it for rego, then engine swap) SA motor reg can be "difficult" at times... 
 
Had to strip it down to see if it was more than just a boat anchor, and it looks like it's very rebuildable. Just needs some TLC. Stripped the oil pump, it's waaay worn, and I couldn't spin the rotors, so total strip, clean, lube with a sand down on the end plate, and packed it with grease.  
 
All was going sweet, now got Covid........ stuck indoors for a week. Ebay engine parts here we come..! 

Yeah, all good. Similar feel to bad Flu.   
 

I found a cheap new old stock plain 460 sump in Brisbane for $100 and gave it a clean and light coat of ford dark blue,ahh need another can or 2 for block and heads.

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Cheers mate.
 
Yeah, I actually looked at the Offy set up, but, this is just a refresh. So, rings and bearings and gaskets. I've never pulled a pre-crossy apart, to this extent, so now I can say i've pulled out the crank and cam, had a play around, and will rebuild it to stock. Not sure if I'll need this engine, (might need it for rego, then engine swap) SA motor reg can be "difficult" at times... 
 
Had to strip it down to see if it was more than just a boat anchor, and it looks like it's very rebuildable. Just needs some TLC. Stripped the oil pump, it's waaay worn, and I couldn't spin the rotors, so total strip, clean, lube with a sand down on the end plate, and packed it with grease.  
 
All was going sweet, now got Covid........ stuck indoors for a week. Ebay engine parts here we come..! 

Well the car is back on its wheels and rolling again. 
Its nice to look under the car and everything is clean instead of being caked in over 40 years of dirt 🤢
 

 

 
 
I had a go at fitting the new front corner bumpers. they are brand new reproduction bumpers and brackets. 
 
The side brackets are a bit off, and as confirmed by Mark, they will need to be adjusted in a vice, test fitted, rinse and repeat until happy with the result 😕 
 

 

Bearing date-code - 16/01/95.
 

Offenhouser still makes this

It bolts to the original carb location and you drill 2 more holes then clamp the ends down

Hey hae you ever seen someone cut 2 more holes in the log, mill a flange onto it and blank off the original for twins, or leave the middle as well and fit 3 carbys? I seem to remember a boat engine with that done.

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I know someone who can do those sort of things, but I'm probably a bit far away

Sounds like it will come up quite reasonably with mostly elbow grease and a handful of parts

So, finally pulled the rest of the big block 170 apart. REALLY surprised to find the pistons are in excellent shape. The rings are worn, the bumpstick has pitting, and it looks like cylinder 3 has some staining in the bore, from a possible head gasket failure. 
 
 
Conrod big end bearings are 10 under, as are the Mains. 
 
 
The rings are well worn at approx 0.027" gap. I had to physically pull the oil control rings off with a pick, as they were stuck solid to the pistons. Soaked the pistons in some 98 pulp and gave them a quick clean. Will give the bores a lick with the hone, and see what they come up like. There is still a little cross hatch visible. 
 
 
 

Hey I'm definitely NO expert on inline 6's, I've owned a couple, but, apart from pulling an iron head off an XD, (still have the hernia), was just told it was a wide block. Here's a couple more pics... got the "T" stamp on the breather tube boss, still haven't pulled the cam, or pistons out. 
 
 
 
The sludge and shite still needs cleaning off the bumpstick, before I pull it and damage the bearings.
 
 
 

So, finally pulled the rest of the big block 170 apart. REALLY surprised to find the pistons are in excellent shape. The rings are worn, the bumpstick has pitting, and it looks like cylinder 3 has some staining in the bore, from a possible head gasket failure. 
 
 
Conrod big end bearings are 10 under, as are the Mains. 
 
 
The rings are well worn at approx 0.027" gap. I had to physically pull the oil control rings off with a pick, as they were stuck solid to the pistons. Soaked the pistons in some 98 pulp and gave them a quick clean. Will give the bores a lick with the hone, and see what they come up like. There is still a little cross hatch visible. 
 
 
 

Well, I'm farkin bored shirtless with the XP build, still haven't got rego, but, sat looking at the inline 6 doorstop on the pallet, and thought to myself, "...wonder what that looks like inside..." ..."wonder if it still runs.." ...... So, bit the bullet and started stripping it down. Should have taken more pics, but, wasn't planning to rebuild this thing, but, it may help with my rego (original style engine and all that).
Seems like it's a 170 wide block,  3 freeze plugs, 4 mains, last oil change was done by Noah, after he finished servicing the Ark. The oil was so bad, that I actually picked up about 2 litres in my hand and placed it in the bin.!  It was jelly.  The oil pick up left a perfect imprint in it. ........and the smell was pure joy. 
 
The tower of power..
 
I KNOW...!!!  Look at that single barrel throat size. Roughly the same diameter as a 20c coin. 
 
The valve train was absolutely disgusting. Thick, solid, burnt and dried out oil from the last century. I didn't get any photos, as I was just going to play with this little engine, and then use it to stop the door from banging in the wind. After spending approximately 3 hours with a stiff brush, some thinners, and 4 or 5 cold snacks, I got it resemble an engine again.
 
Wish I had taken more pics of the gloop, it was the worst I've had to deal with. I've had stinky oil in a sump before, but never been able to pick it up in one piece...
 
Pulled the timing cover off, nothing to see here, just a well worn Morse chain. Pulled the head off, they weigh a few kilos.!  Checked all the cylinders after I dug the soot and carbon off the pistons. 
 
 
Stock cyl is 3.500" so, I reckon its a 60 thou overbore. Ooooh.....that piston doesn't look too good.
 
 
Yeah, after a little Scotchbrite action, something has been having a game of pinball in there....
 
Pull the lifters out with a magnet they say, it'll be fine, they said.......  2 hours later, got 'em all out. Lots of Acetone to break the varnish, and some up and down workout, they slowly came free. 
Some of the jelly oil was wrapped around the centre section, but, thinners, Scotchy, numbered and set aside......
 
 
Where to now..???   Well, I'll pull the pistons, check for cyl scoring, ring condition, big end bearings, Mains etc and make a more informed decision on the refresh. It's not going to be a rebuild, as I'm not willing to buy pistons, lifters, pushrods etc... if it's junk, so be it. I'm going the Windsor route anyhows.  If it's saveable, I'll give it a hone, new rings and bearings, and a set of gaskets, and see if it runs.!   Might even stick it in the XP, and drive it around the block for sheets and giggles.  Oh wait, got no wheels,....or suspension, or diff, or a single nut or bolt on the car.  
 
To be continued....

So, finally pulled the rest of the big block 170 apart. REALLY surprised to find the pistons are in excellent shape. The rings are worn, the bumpstick has pitting, and it looks like cylinder 3 has some staining in the bore, from a possible head gasket failure. 
 
 
Conrod big end bearings are 10 under, as are the Mains. 
 
 
The rings are well worn at approx 0.027" gap. I had to physically pull the oil control rings off with a pick, as they were stuck solid to the pistons. Soaked the pistons in some 98 pulp and gave them a quick clean. Will give the bores a lick with the hone, and see what they come up like. There is still a little cross hatch visible. 
 
 
 

Anything to REALLY watch out for with the 170.??  Remembering that this will be just refreshed enough to get driven into scrutineering/rubber glove station, and out again.
Bent pushrods.?? Burnt valves?? or just throw new rings at it and bolt it together??

Not at all, this is all new to me... appreciate the input. 👍