Finally Its Gonna Happen

[ONELOWF]

Originally Posted by boss1984 alright, alright you guys talked me into it its almost time to start...about 5 hours to go Hmmmm....are you excited?? Ok, here's a nanner!!!

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[boss1984]

i dont think excited is a good enough word.. im also a little nervous..hopefully everything fits well and there are no problems

[boss1984]

alright guys.. as of now the motor is pulled and on an engine stand..the pull wasnt to bad.. i was surpised that it came out with the longtubes on, the condensor in and all pulleys..now while we were tearin the motor apart..theres this part(sorry no pics yet) that was just inside the front timing cover on the bottom looks like a gear..but its not its where the keyway is for the crank..whats the name of it..hopefully i described it good enough for you..the keyway is broke and i need to replace the thin gear like part..also that part looks like it has teeth that are bent at a perfect angle...AND ALSO the actual key was broke..

[Klitch]

crank position trigger wheel?

FYI, the one you mentioned is the thinner one, i believe it is also for the later years of the trigger wheel. yes this matters.

[boss1984]

yeah its right infront of the bottom gears for the timing chain..that part slides off then the timing gears on bottom

[Klitch]

yeah its the trigger wheel, crank trigger wheel. if its the thin one with curved teeth on top its the thinner version, which if memory serves me correct, is the later version of the trigger wheel.

[boss1984]

yep thats it..do you happen to know where i can get one..because for some reason the keyway opened up and is about 1/4 in bigger than what it should be..thanks

[Klitch]

i think its ford only... or at least i couldnt get one any other way. its like $50 range

[boss1984]

ok thanks.. do you have any idea on why the keyway expanded larger than the key..about double the size of the key

[Klitch]

no, but im sure someone with a few beers can provide a theory.

my only question is there a fracture in it anywhere? somehow it had to get play in it in the first place to continue thrashing itself.

[jonamond]

Keep up the good work.. I can't wait to see it when its done!

[boss1984]

Originally Posted by Klitch

no, but im sure someone with a few beers can provide a theory.

my only question is there a fracture in it anywhere? somehow it had to get play in it in the first place to continue thrashing itself.

i dont see a fracture anywhere..3 of us were shocked to see it..we had to pry that damn trigger wheel off because of it..im headin to the shop now to finish tearin it apart. got about an hour or so..then the block is gettin honed.then back to rebuilding..oh yea..if any of you guys have a MySpace..i do have about 20 pics up there my email is marinonrm@yahoo.com..check em out there for now

to jonamond i cant wait either..should be about a week or so depending on how long the block takes

[krazyballer]

Wow sounds good so far keep up the good work

[boss1984]

^^well im done for the day.my block is down to nothing and is getting hot tanked within the next couple days..so far nothing to serious is going on as in problems..

[boss1984]

oh yea.. i forgot i had one more problem..the key on the crank has a piece broke off of it..can the key be bought seperate from Ford or do i need to buy a whole new crank..thanks