The Engine is Rebuilt

After trying to get the engine started (with no luck) we decided to get the help of a professonal! The Mustang was then towed to Albrech's in Pleasant Valley, the engine was removed, and then shipped to Performance Unlimited in New Jersey. They are rebuilding and repainting the engine! It should be done in a few weeks. In the meantime I'm going to degrease and wirebrush the engine compartment. After which, I will prime it and paint it flat black. Here's some pic's of the car with the engine out!

Look how much higher the front is now (Right) than before (left).

Empty engine compartment!

The transmission. Look how it's held up with a zip tie lol.

New Internal Engine Parts

Newly painted engine block

Engine with four pistons in

Being put back together

All it needs is the valve cover :-)

**7/21/03**

Hey...Kenny here. Danes in Florida...so when he comes back he can correct anything I got wrong here...but anyway. Me and Brian took a trip to Albrech's and saw the engine which still isnt in the car :-(. It was in the crate though, so I took some pictures.

Looks like they packed it with the valve cover still wet...a few paint chips came off when the engine was uncovered today.

I took pictures of two holes on top of the valve cover..I dont know my engines very well but I'm guessing one hole is for the air in-take and the other is for the carburator.

Here's two better shots of the paint chips.

Other than those chips, it looks like they did a very nice job. I was told by one of the mechanics there were a few bolts they had to break out because they were so rusted!!

I'm gonna see if I can go back when I have time to get a pic of the repainted (by Dane), empty engine compartment. Later!

Kenny

Hey Kenny again...finally got some pictures of the empty engine compartment. later!

This is the bee's nest inside the fender. I took this pic looking up from the floor of the car, through the door crack, into the fender~!

**8/6/03**
Hey!! The engine is done!! Well kinda. These pics are old, but now its done!!!!!!! We're gonna take the first drive tomorrow when the brakes are done with!!!!! WOOHHOOOOOO

Engine Compartment now!

Now for the underbody...which is...uh...not as, well,..rust free as the engine compartment LOL but d/w its solid! **The entire underbody has now been undercoated and rustproofed!**

I'll update tomorrow after the ride!!!!

**8/23/03**
Hey!!! Ok time to break a secret. KENNY MAKES THE SITE, dane supervises and tries to coorect my horrible spelling. i cant pretend to be dane anymore! LOL but anyway..Heres the mustang's completed engine compartment! Dane restored the whole thing!! Check out page 9 for the before and after pictures.

Nice job dane!!!!

Page 1: Intro
Page 2: Cleaning the Snow Off the Mustang
Page 3: The Mustang Comes Home
Page 4: The Convertible Top Comes Down
Page 5: Changing the Oil, Spark Plugs, and More!
Page 6: Repainting the Inside of the steering wheel!
Page 7: Pictures of the Interior
Page 8: Exterior Shots (Before Paint Job)
Page 9: Signs of Improvement
Page 10: The Engine is Rebuilt
Page 11: The Car's In The Body Shop!
Page 12: The Car is Done!!