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(Message started by: Matt on Jan 24^th, 2009, 4:58pm)

Title: 4.0 24v Project
Post by Matt on Jan 24^th, 2009, 4:58pm

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 :o :o :o

Title: Re: 4.0 24v Project
Post by scorpio_man on Jan 24^th, 2009, 9:17pm

that's a bit of a lump!!! ;D

Title: Re: 4.0 24v Project
Post by dave44 on Jan 24^th, 2009, 9:28pm

why are you putting it in the boot isnt the engine bay big enough? thick or what

Title: Re: 4.0 24v Project
Post by Matt on Jan 24^th, 2009, 10:09pm

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 :)

Title: Re: 4.0 24v Project
Post by Jonnycab on Jan 26^th, 2009, 1:33am

Where did the 4.0L come from ? :)

Title: Re: 4.0 24v Project
Post by martin_rowe on Jan 26^th, 2009, 1:13pm

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.

Title: Re: 4.0 24v Project
Post by martin_rowe on Jan 26^th, 2009, 1:14pm

that should have been 'power' bulge.

Title: Re: 4.0 24v Project
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jan 26^th, 2009, 5:16pm

Awesome project Matt, keep posting ;)

Title: Re: 4.0 24v Project
Post by Matt on Jan 26^th, 2009, 7:04pm

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!

Title: Re: 4.0 24v Project
Post by Matt on May 30^th, 2009, 7:58pm

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 :)

Title: Re: 4.0 24v Project
Post by pinto on May 30^th, 2009, 8:17pm

By the looks of that picture, you might have a low compression problem - the heads are hovering 10mm above the block face ;D LOL

Title: Re: 4.0 24v Project
Post by Tons_of_fun on May 30^th, 2009, 9:30pm

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 ;D ;D ;D