Busy day with the 5.0

family xj

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Location
Jacksonville NC
I started out with this
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Then this
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And this
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then this
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and now this.
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All thanks to Casey helping me and others on here giving me some guidance
I didn't do all this today. I just got the motor in today. It actually started back in November
 
nice. specs on the new motor?

i had an 85 4 eyes for a bit, fun car.
 
Tried to keep it stock. Ended up getting bored .30 over, New crank kit was used and some new 1.7 roller rockers. I have a cold air intake that I am going to use. I also have the under drive pullies. Other than that Not much done to it. 302Ranger built the motor and did all the internal work to include the heads. He is an awesome guy. He gave me a killer deal and I plan to repay the favor. I have to get it running so I can build my Jeep and pay him back as planned. I hope to have it running in the next week or so.
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No I sprayed them with Silver heat paint and then some Anodized type paint. Not sure how well it will hold up but paint was cheap enough that I can always do it again. I really like the look of it all. I can't wait to get it running. I haven't bolted the intake or valve covers in yet. I just did that for a quick pic.
 
I like that. Once I get the motor running I have to work on the doors. The ds door needs a new bottom pin and the skin of the door tacked back on so it stops moving around. The frame broke on the top and was ghetto rigged and so the seals don't seal up very well. I have to see if I can get the top fixed but the problem is that the top is already in place. It needs a lot of work but it was suppose to be for my 13 year olds first car. She wants it painted black with flames. If I have ot that long that might happen.
 
I got it running today. Man this thing runs so good. My valves seam loud though. Not sure if they should be this loud or not. I need some more tranny fluid. It's about a quart or quart and a half low. I have to leaks. Both anti freeze. One up front and one from what seams like the tranny cooler line. The wife is dying to drive it now.
 
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