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That roller looks like a good idea, probably something i would do when im getting ready to park it for the winter this fall. My next upgrade will be the big vam etc. and looking to find a computer upgrade. Ive also got an intercooler and all the piping to install also. Today I had to pull out the tu...

My mustang

My Merkur before the teardown

Look at these next two pics. By the looks of the carbon buildup, I dont think the egr system was working all that peachy. The last 2 pics are the way the bay was when i started today. http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p148/SilverTaloncars/DSC00046-1.jpg http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p148/Silve...

Cam gear looks to be fairly new, but the water inlet looks to be about rotted off, and you can see the thermostat is pretty well gunked up from the blown head gaskett. http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p148/SilverTaloncars/DSC00036-1.jpg http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p148/SilverTaloncars/DSC00...

Some more shots of my head after cleaning. The cam and everything seem to be in really good shape, not alot of wear and the valves seem to be seating really good and tight. http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p148/SilverTaloncars/DSC00031-1.jpg http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p148/SilverTaloncars/...

Heres some pics of the block after I cleaned it up tonight. http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p148/SilverTaloncars/DSC00027-1.jpg http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p148/SilverTaloncars/DSC00028-1.jpg http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p148/SilverTaloncars/DSC00029-1.jpg http://i127.photobucket.com...

Ok, finally got some pics taken and re-sized and up-loaded of my progress. Ive only got one thing left to figure out, and thats how to find a replacement to the water coolant line that is broken going to the turbo. I cant seem to find one at any parts stores, anyone have any ideas? Here's a few shot...

Marilyn Manson (Marilyn Manson)

Still cant beat putting the socket on with a big breaker bar and spoolin her up in first to break it loose. Kinda dangerous to on-lookers and body pannels tho...

I all ready did, but still have the "mod the merkur" bug. Oh well, When the merkur is running or not, i still have a ride that will spank the rice around here. Damn that 6.0l is quick!

Ok, I have the head off now, and had to remove the exhaust manifold to do it. Ill post some pics of the shortblock tonight, 3 of the pistons are black and one is almost all metal (the second cylinder back). I dont know if its from the head gasket being gone, or something else, not really sure, but h...

Wow, the halo eyes one looks killer! You dont happen to have a pick of the whole front of the car with the halos in do you?

Ive done plenty of rusty exhaust manifolds on a few of my 302's and what not, thats why i was not really excited about doing another manifold, especialy on a hot turbo car. I dont want to snap any of the bolts off, and i will have help getting the head in and out of the car, so weight is a small iss...

Since compression and boost are basicly the same thing, That's not true. I can't possibly explain it all in a paragraph, nor am I the best person to try to explain it. Suffice it to say, there's a lot involved. It basicly is as far as the engine is concerrned. What do you think your compression rat...

Is it ok to just do the head? Or would i have to do the deck too?