1966 coupe’ project by jaydee

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6-19-2008

A little engine bay work came next. The usual -- hoses, belts, timing chain & gears... It was all done with the engine in place.

After getting into it, there were signs the engine had been pulled previously. Many brackets were discarded and where there should be threaded studs, there were bolts, the fan was non-factory, the fan clutch was missing, many vacuum lines were cut and the ends plugged with either bent rusty nails or screws. All told, I replaced over 100 items to bring it back to stock. 

Thanks for the compliment, Jeff. 

I spent something like 150-200 hrs beneath the hood. You know it takes lots of time to thoroughly degrease everything, then I sandblast every nut and bolt, paint them, and clean the threads. The engine is painted Old Ford Blue (looks lighter in the photos) and the bay is sprayed with acrylic enamel mixed by an area paint supplier. 

Contemporary clamps are used as I've had trouble with the authentic ones leaking.