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Matt
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4.0 24v Project
« on: Jan 24th, 2009, 4:58pm » |
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Well had a good day messing round with my engine, so i though id make an official project post in here
any one whos worked on the 24v engine will straight away see how different the setup on the 4liter block is, and the fun part is making it look the same !
some pics
the 2 front covers, the cossie one on the left
http://i40.tinypic.com/1eub9g.jpg
new crank, flywheel bolted to it to test fit, all good their im pleased to say, damaged 'tial' heads - about the only thing they are good for
http://i42.tinypic.com/2mmcks8.jpg
getting bigger
http://i39.tinypic.com/2yvqkv6.jpg
thats how much wide the 4 litre is compared to the 2.9
http://i39.tinypic.com/10r3d3s.jpg
and the one that needs a big OH MY GOD!
http://i41.tinypic.com/2eoursz.jpg
so far it stands 28 inches tall and is 24 inches wide at the heads 
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Re: 4.0 24v Project
« Reply #1 on: Jan 24th, 2009, 9:17pm » |
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that's a bit of a lump!!! 
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Re: 4.0 24v Project
« Reply #2 on: Jan 24th, 2009, 9:28pm » |
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why are you putting it in the boot isnt the engine bay big enough? thick or what
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Re: 4.0 24v Project
« Reply #3 on: Jan 24th, 2009, 10:09pm » |
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lack of space to work on it any where else 
with 2 scorps, 2 4x4's 2 superminis and a family car all in the way, space is at a premium
believe it or not its only arround 3 inches taller then a standard 2.9 
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Re: 4.0 24v Project
« Reply #4 on: Jan 26th, 2009, 1:33am » |
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Where did the 4.0L come from ?
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Re: 4.0 24v Project
« Reply #5 on: Jan 26th, 2009, 1:13pm » |
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so that'll be a 'poer' bulge in the bonett then. bit of fabrication with front cover yet, & some work on the chaint yet. good luck.
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Re: 4.0 24v Project
« Reply #6 on: Jan 26th, 2009, 1:14pm » |
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that should have been 'power' bulge.
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Re: 4.0 24v Project
« Reply #7 on: Jan 26th, 2009, 5:16pm » |
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Awesome project Matt, keep posting
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Matt
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Re: 4.0 24v Project
« Reply #8 on: Jan 26th, 2009, 7:04pm » |
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the lump should stand about 2 inches not 3, had a better measure up, should gain a bit of room cutting the bonnet carpet out, but yeah may need to have the bonet modded slightly
bit more work then just the chains, the 4 liter block has a lot of open oil ways in the top which need to be covered, some are easy, others not so
it's an ongoing project which i hope to finish before i go away this year (august time) so dont expect to see it finished any time soon lol
that block came from a lot of searching on ebay, ford forums, 4x4 forums etc
its a cracker though, brand new never been fitted to a car, came with loads of new bits and bobs to!
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Re: 4.0 24v Project
« Reply #9 on: May 30th, 2009, 7:58pm » |
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finally got round to doing some more work on the 4.0, this engine just keeps getting bigger lol, although its still sitting on the 4.0 sump. Here it is in its almost built up glory
by almost build up i mean all the standard 2.9 stuff on it, still sorting the actual running gizmo's
http://i40.tinypic.com/2wg6a2x.jpg
not sure if the air con pump will fit, stick out miles, but bolts to the 24v front panel so might just be an optical illusion. Ive got to make new engine mounts so make one if needs be.
intake wise its fairly easy, just need new (longer) rubber connector pipes, otherwise it drops straight on
fuel rail: no modification needed
As you can see the front face no longer sits under the heads, so a spacer is being made at work when i can skive off.
most of the bolt holes line up of the bracket fort he ps pump and alternator, just that top on one the head wont fit any more
then there's a bit of reworking for the coolant hoses are fixings but nothing to hard
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Re: 4.0 24v Project
« Reply #10 on: May 30th, 2009, 8:17pm » |
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By the looks of that picture, you might have a low compression problem - the heads are hovering 10mm above the block face LOL
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Re: 4.0 24v Project
« Reply #11 on: May 30th, 2009, 9:30pm » |
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Looking good Matt. Are you going to paint the block before final assembly ? Im sure i've got some black VHT paint somewhere  . Cant wait to see it finished . Bagsy first passenger ride...i'll bring some spare pants
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