Topic: Restored 1966 6 Cylinder Engine

[Pete Bush]

Dave,

If you don't have any success locating one, let me know. You're a pretty resourceful guy. You can borrow mine and perhaps make a mold and casting?

[Turnall]

A bit off topic but I noticed the sand blaster in the back of the garage, (I have the same unit).  Do you collect the sand somehow?  If so, would you mind sharing how?  Thanks for the info and again, very nice looking I6...

Allen

[jwc66k]

It looks like Dave has an Eastwood cabinet stuck in the back. I use a cabinet sold by TP Tools www.tptools.com and they have a vacuum attachment for used media, about $300 for their VAC 40 model. I prefer glass beads as a blasting media, TP Tools Scat Magic, as it is about as abrasive as you can get legally. I've used it to cut notches in glass for clearance. For a less abrasive finish I lower the air pressure. Glass beads are some nasty abrasive and the equipment shows the wear, I put in my second replacement blower last week after about 15 total years of use. The used media collects in the bottom and you need to empty it out. I was not paying attention and I have about 8 gallons to get rid of. My last batch of blasting was a lot of around 110 items of hardware plus a couple of 66 filler pipes that went to my plater on Monday for clear zinc plating. I have a second lot of clear zinc to do and a lot of gold zinc pending.
We now return you to the original post.
Jim

[ChrisV289]

Terrific looking engine...I do have a question though...At what point back in the day was the exhaust manifold placed on the car?  I can see why the top would have blue on it when spraying the valve cover but why wouldn't the bottom have blue on it as well when spaying the actual block or was the block already painted at that point?  Just something I was wondering...

[jwc66k]

It's been long standing barroom chatter that many judges would build a Thoroughbred 6 cyl car one day.  Although, I don't think it would be any easier than a V8 car.  There's so many details to consider.  Think it was discussed once that there are many more differences between an I6 and V8 car than between a K code and C/A code car.

One thing the Jeff stressed in one of his seminars (a long time ago in a Galaxy far, far away) was the more items on a car, the more items that are judged and the more potential for points deduction. Putting it another way, a "Plain Jane" I-6 has a better chance for a top score than a fully loaded 428SCJ Mach I.
Jim 

[C5ZZKGT]

-What a GREAT looking engine!! Keep up the good work!!

[buckeyeresto]

Looks good any indication that the alt fan pulley was blue and also the engine is missing the exhaust hanger bolted to the block

[Twilight65]

The original alternator had been replaced. Was the exhaust hanger bolt part of the clamp that went around the exhaust?

Dave

[mtchstng65]

Killer looking engine, can't wait to see it back in the engine bay...

[J_Speegle]

Looks good any indication that the alt fan pulley was blue ..........

Think that would be a reach unless we had other examples around the same time. Seems like its about 10,000 to one chance especially given its a 66 and San Jose car

[cobrajetchris]

One thing the Jeff stressed in one of his seminars (a long time ago in a Galaxy far, far away) was the more items on a car, the more items that are judged and the more potential for points deduction. Putting it another way, a "Plain Jane" I-6 has a better chance for a top score than a fully loaded 428SCJ Mach I.
Jim

I couldn't agree more with that statement. I am restoring a highly optioned 42CJ ram air, with a/c p/b p/s and all the emissions to boot. It's breaking the bank getting this car together. It is amazing how many different parts are needed to put this car back correct and not the easiest engine to work on. I have to admit the only thing I am jealous of the old camaros are the subframe and the integral power steering as this is a much better design in my opinion.  CHRIS

[Twilight65]

engine is missing the exhaust hanger bolted to the block

OK I didn't have this hanger but found one @ Millers Obselete and the clamp @ Ford NOS. I reviewed pics I've taken over the last couple of years from shows and looks correct (though it may be upside down?). I'm just wandering about the clamp as the MPC call for Part# A9AA-5A231-A.  I purchased the part but package looks like its earlier than the car. Would the same part number evolved over the years without changing the suffix letter? Does anyone know what the correct clamp should look like?
Thanks,
Dave

[ruppstang]

I have a original one or two laying around. Marty

[Pete Bush]

Dave,

My engine still has the part that's bolted to the block. It looks similar to yours, but hard to tell as it's behind the exhaust pipe. The orientation is correct. Mine is currently blue, but a PO might have done that when the engine was repainted many years ago.
My clamp is missing, so I can't help with that. Maybe this accounts for why the front engine boss that the exhaust manifold was bolted to was broken on my car. Too much movement of the exhaust pipe. I had to reconstruct the boss out of J-B Weld. It looks pretty good. And seems to be holding up just fine. Hard to tell it was even repaired.

[Twilight65]

I have a original one or two laying around. Marty

Marty, Can you post a picture.

Thanks,
Dave