Young Punk Build Volume IV - The game needs change & I'm the mother *@#%en cashier

[Matt D]

Do you trust the OEM pistons and rods to last at those levels?


BTW, your sig line...
I couldn't have said it better myself!

I beleive so. Looking at what I put my 3 valve tooth brush rods through.... I have much faith in the new bigger rods

 

[95ragtop]

Nice work man. Not sure if you know Rob Williams, but he tuned my car and we were bs-ing about 3Vs and I mentioned what you've done and he was blown away.

 

[Tron]

fuckin awesome

 

[69Mach1-409]

Badass!

 

[johnny06gt]

awesome!!

 

[frarmar]

I don't think I'd do it.... Too much trouble swapping out hood decals... lol

Looks great!!! Dammit I wish I had a lift!

 

[05stroker]

Looks killer ! Subscribing .

 

[RetroGT2006]

Gonna be an awesome setup!!! Keep us posted Matt. Man i wish i could grab one of these!

 

[Chris06GT]

You know I'm subscibed, should I even have to post it? lol

 

[Matt D]

He might have some friendly competition for that #1 spot!

Hope you have more planned then just that amazing DA ;P

Would like nothing better then that. #1 is so much sweeter when you have to work hard for it. Good luck to both of you---and whomever else is out there.....

The gontlant has been layed

Nice work man. Not sure if you know Rob Williams, but he tuned my car and we were bs-ing about 3Vs and I mentioned what you've done and he was blown away.

Seems like ive been doing something right then What's his shop called?

I don't think I'd do it.... Too much trouble swapping out hood decals... lol

Looks great!!! Dammit I wish I had a lift!

Tell me about it... Still don't have the new ones -_-

 

[Matt D]

Ok.... So I wake up this morning and grab my double double like always. On the way to the shop I thought "hey let's get the valve covers back on the 5.0 and go from there"

Almost forgot to take a shot of the cams while the covers were off

Took the tape off, put the gaskets back in and bolted the Valve covers back on.

Coil packs all back in, put the harness's back on, Slapped the coil pack covers on along with the intake cover to take a look.

Time for some Jam Kooks 1 3/4 long tubes. They even say "Coyete" laser engraved on the flanges.

Comparision to stock header

I keep the original beefy header studs and stock gaskets. Always throw some copper sealer on for good measure. Also put the heat tape deal back on each cover. ( I slowly peeled them off before paint and stuck them back on with out problems)

BAM Bolted the motor mounts off my old 3 valve motor onto the new 5.0 with no issues what so ever The headers fit like a dream of course and I didn't have to even cut any of the factory header studs. Also put on my ford racing oil cap

So I unwrapped the new computer that came in my control kit. Part number on the side had the computer code on the other.

New and old computer side by side, New computer weighing in at .5 lbs less because it's half plastic Removed the computer bracket aswell, cleaned all the dirt that was there.

New computer slides right back into place no issues.

Openned the alternator kit and bolted it on along with the tensioner (it comes with a belt aswell)

Took my fittings / Autometer oil sending unit off the old motor and installed it on the 5.0. (used for the oil pressure gauge) Still keeping the stock sensor working aswell.

The Alternator kit didn't come with the wire....... Unfortently it's way further then before. I called ford to just buy a new 2011 one to save the trouble thinking it might only be $20... but apparently you have to buy the whole harness netting over $200 -_- so I removed it off the old motor, had to drill the tab out a bit to fit and grab a new nut. Thr connector is the exact same the only thing needed is to be extended (not shown here)

On the back of the Driver side head (on the 3 valve) is a stud that the ground strap bolts too. Again... took this off the old motor and put it on the new 5.0 problem free.

 

[RedFire07GT]

Re: Young Punk Build Volume IV - The game needs change & I'm the mother *@#%en

Everything is coming together really fast Matt, very nice job man!

Sent from my Droid

 

[Matt D]

Let me start off by saying... when doing a big or decent size build the main key (other then running out of money) is to not loose motivation! I needed to see that 5.0 motor in to keep me pumped up

Bolted the race craft k-member kit back up onto the motor mounts

This part made my day.... Hell yes! It fit's perfect, I actually measured the 3 valve width (valve cover to vavle cover) then did the same for the 5.0 and they are the same. So no issues on fitment here guys (I already knew there wouldn't be but it's just nice to see reality)

Everything still hanging

Bolted the A-arms back up

Ok so now after I was all fired up, I went back to the rear and got back onto the fuel system. Grabbed my -8 Straight, -8 Cap and -8 45 degree, & -10 to -8 reducer (off the filter) with my classic line and made it happen

Pic from up top showing how the cell sits inside

 

[chad05gt]

Lookn great!

 

[CanadianDrPhil]

hot damn matt... wish i wasnt' working this week to see this live! lol

 

[spyder7724]

You should have no problem getting that #1 spot. Plus I'm done chasing records. I know I can't keep up with 4 valve motors and I just don't want to cut mine up (thats what it would take for me) also some reoccurring serious health issues of late have me considering other options anyway.

I'll be one of you biggest cheerleaders....I damn sure hope you do get in the 9's NA....even if it is a 4valve ....but why go with the 5.0 why not just build a 5.4 4valve NA motor and stick the 5.0's plastic intake cover on...99% won't know the difference.
anyway good luck

 

[Matt D]

Ok.. so like I mentioned earlier in the thread, I want to make an alum piece to clean up the look under the rear of the car. Grabbed some card board and slapped it in the trunk. Raised the car and with a marker traced out the shape I had already cut.

Me and Rob were joking around saying it was kinda skull shaped.... I coudln't help my self More important if you look close you will see a bunch of dotted lines. What I did was mark 1" away from the line every few inches so give me a refference on the "lip" I will be leaving

Grabbed some sissors and went to town

Now the sump part will still need to come through so I marked that aswell and cut it out.

I flipped the tank over and placed my template so you guys have an idea of how it's going to work.

Here is what it looks like in the car.

Had to do it

Im pretty beat and really happy with everything so far. I need to go buy a sheet of alum tomorrow and put my template to use and get that done. Also going to start running the forward and return fuel lines and much more.

 

[Matt D]

You should have no problem getting that #1 spot. Plus I'm done chasing records. I know I can't keep up with 4 valve motors and I just don't want to cut mine up (thats what it would take for me) also some reoccurring serious health issues of late have me considering other options anyway.

I'll be one of you biggest cheerleaders....I damn sure hope you do get in the 9's NA....even if it is a 4valve ....but why go with the 5.0 why not just build a 5.4 4valve NA motor and stick the 5.0's plastic intake cover on...99% won't know the difference.
anyway good luck

I thought about going 5.4..... to much weight, to much $ and im very eager to see the potential of this light new 5.0 motor.

 

[one eyed willy]

looks great bro...keep it up!

 

[Dreadknought]

Damn man you sure can knock this shit out. You are making hella progress. Looks like the good lord gave the right person the right means... Keep pushing the frontier and we will all be here to back you up!!