My Daddywagon

Yeah. The guys at work are always telling me to get back to working on the daddywagon. I bought crown vic 17" steel wheels for the sleeper look. I got another 351w short block because I didn't like the helicoil repair that I did on a timing cover/water pump bolt hole. I think it was drilled offset previously so when I repaired it, it ended up off center. I pdipped one of the wheels to sample white but I have since peeled it off and it is black again. The offset of the wheels tucks them alot. I will have to run spacers up front but won't have to roll the fenders in the back. The big push this summer will be the engine. I will strip down the shortblock tonight and bring it to the machine shop tomorrow.

 

Subd looking forward to seeing nore progress. Great looking project.

 

Nice! Keep at it, you're going to have a blast when it's done!

 

More please. I kinda like the white on the wheels. With trim rings could be still sleeper, but dressy.

 

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Well. I bought the wheel spacers from american muscle. They arrived in the mail yesterday. And today I ordered pistons on a whim. Impulse buy.

 

Bueller?

 

anyone?...anyone?

 

We're here man, trying to motivate you!

 

I know, and I really do appreciate it. My focus right now is on the proposed engine for the daddywagon. As noted I am attempting a longer-than-stock connecting rod 351 windsor. The handful of testimonials I have read claim increased power on 87 octane pump gas with a smooth idle. In that vain I have purchased connecting rods, 4.030" Keith Black KB333 hypereutectic pistons, two 351 windsor engines and I am currently in touch with someone on craigslist about a '93-'95 cobra camshaft.

 

Everything about my engine build is geared towards daily driver low end torque.

 

Just learned about this from the Car Porn thread.

Can't wait to see this thing smoke Volvos on YouTube.

 

What kind of wagon is that? I want one that is grandma mode to just cruise up and down the coast in. $500. Was it running when you bought it?

 

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Yes, it was running when I bought it. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it when I purchased it. As I earned more (not much more), the plans changed a little. My ambition is outspending my budget. The original 5.0, 5 speed solid axle wagon has become 5.8 long rod engine with a cobra independent rear suspension.

 

Yeah. As I read through seems you've bought items and then bought different of same items a couple times. Probably not the best way to budget this thing eh. Haha. But I get it. I want to see it with the newest wheels you got.

So what kind of wagon is it though? - ford something??