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6-25-2014
6-25-2014
Got a little bit done today.
Starting to get the front suspension back together :)
Does anybody repop these bump stops? They go above the rear axle on the frame rails. Looked through the usual suspect without any luck.
6-28-2014
Todays installment 
Started putting the crankshaft back into the block. One thing on these 460's is that you have to check the alignment of the bearing caps and oil feed holes. Usually the #1 (front) is misaligned with the groove in the bearing shell.
So tape off the oil drain hole and protect the rest of the engine.
Using a cordless drill and a bur I made the hole match the bearing.
Much better now!
Plastigage to measure the oil clearance on the mains.
Just under 0.002, good to go!
Blurry pic, but just under .006 crank end play, more goodness!
Crank installed!
Also installed the lower ball joints, fun stuff!
7-2-2014
Slowly but surely 
Todays installment;
Got my front coils springs in. Strut rods and shocks as well. Also bolted up the brake shields.
Getting there slowly :)
7-4-2014
Yesterdays work;
Torqueing the new ARP rod bolts.
All eight holes filled up. Have to go back to the machine shop to get my cylinder head dowels :(
Have to hate these first world problems, should I paint the heads or leave them bare? Decisions, decisions...
Comments
They were huge! My dad had one. 👍
Posted by Diggymart on 1/24/23 @ 5:47:46 AM
Absolutely LOVE this build diary. Read the whole thing top to bottom! Can't wait to see the fully finished project. I sold my Road Runner convertible a while back and now I'm looking for a 1977 or 76 LTC to resto-mod and drive wheels off of! Also following you over at the Lincoln forum.
Posted by mannye on 12/2/18 @ 11:21:02 PM
You're really making me miss the '78 Town Coupe I had 30+ years ago.
Posted by Old_Busted_Hotness on 4/26/23 @ 2:45:42 AM