Owner built on a budget;

[Hray]

cap eddie: thanks for info, my date code is 7d27 which i think means 1977, and april the 27th.

progress report: got new water pump installed, asked for a water pump for 77 ford pick-up, it matched perfect.

once all water leaks got stopped I brought it out side for a little running of the motor. i uploaded a short video of it at www.flickr.com/belair567 but was not able to find the url to link it here it is file number 0404.

Question or observation: What is the possibility that the heads on this which are from at least an 80's truck would have larger valves or higher compression and therefore the previous owner that had the engine built knew this and got some horsepower at a more reasonable cost that purchasing aftermarket heads. i guess once I find the casting numbers on head I might know the answer to that.

Now something close to all our hearts; Paint brand to use.

Can you please share with me which brand and then which system you use and why. If indeed PPG is the best for my money then so be it. But, if another off brand is equally good I am not opposed to that either. It will be a base coat clear coat system for sure.

Gotta go into office tomorrow so most likely not much progress for tomorrow.

later Ray