building a 1438 stocker for a 68 124 spider.

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:30 pm

well, i finally started putting this motor together today.been a slow process getting it to the machine shop. and back here. then waiting for funds to complete the build. i went to install the crank, but it did not fit, due to the thrust berings being too thick. go figure that one. the crank was only polished, and the berings are supposed to be a standard size.measurement of the block with the berings installed was 072, measurement of the crank was 042.
getting new pistons took a few weeks since they had to come from italy. and they werent cheap. picked up a new water pump , but still need a fan blade and fan clutch.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:31 pm

weren't the thrust bearings standard?

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:33 pm

they were supposed to be. and thats what the package said. been calling you all day. posted this and 3 seconds later here u r, lol

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:40 pm

I was only in the shop for about 2 hrs this morning and I answered my cell just before getting online, but the call was lost! Did you measure the thickness of the old thrust bearings?

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:43 pm

ill have to see if i can locate them in the garage tomorow. we took apart 2 complete motors. the 1.6 and the 1.4. some of the parts got mixed, im sure.

bandit · Post by **bandit** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:48 am

is it possible the thrust bearing is over sized ? and listed as standard
or some screw up like that ?

Dan

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:27 pm

we checked that, they were not. its been about 24 years since i built my last motor, so i made a rookie mistake. i had the crank slightly cocked, so it would not drop in. dropped right in on the next try though. today ill install the pistons, the engines going to loook real nice. going to be nicely detailed when done.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:03 pm

what color did you choose for the block? Head?

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:27 pm

are you calling me a block head again. lol the block is ford grey, just like my two liter, the head is cleared, and the engine will have a little more detail then mine, minus the polished aluminum of course.

bandit · Post by **bandit** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 6:04 pm

Hi Rey

What Clear coat do you use ?

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:15 am

i use dupli-color engine enamal. it has ceramic in it. its engine paint. i get it at the local kragen. if you clean the aluminum parts real good and then clear them . it looks good. if u bead blast the aluminum, ithen clear it it looks great. i also spray the clear over the other painted parts, they r also sprayed with the duplicolor paint, but the clear brings out the color a little more.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:27 am

are you done assembling the engine yet?

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:04 pm

what do u think. no spent the weekend end cleanig house, now the dryers broke. got to try and fix that today

bandit · Post by **bandit** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:15 pm

Rey

Thanks for the info .
What kind of stroke are you running on the 1438 btw ?

Dan

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:42 pm

dont really know. the engine is completely syock. it ran great before we took it apart. but it leaked like a sive. always started right up. it has all new valves, i was told the exhaust valves were burnt and the intake were bent.dont know why it ran so well