Engine info

Ford 351 Windsor, casting ID #C90E-6015-B.

In researching our engine block, we found out that we have a highly-desired version of the Windsor that was manufactured from '69-'74. This particular version of the Windsor was superior in strength to most late-model, lightweight castings. The early '69-'74 blocks are believed to be far superior in strength than later model blocks, making this series one of the most sought-after in the entire Ford small block engine family.

Back from powdercoating!

The pictures don't do it justice, but wow, what a difference! After powdercoating, these parts look brand new! We did a semi-gloss on the frame and most of the pieces, with a higher gloss on the rear end, driveshaft, and drum brake pieces (so those would "shine" a little bit when looking underneath the truck).

We still have a little grunt work to do... one of the torsion bars was damaged in the dis-assembly, so we have to get the replacements powdercoated. After that, some of the next steps include:

1. Disassembling the motor so we can re-paint the engine block (from blue to black, since we changed the truck color from blue to red).
2. Assembling and painting the transmission.
3. Re-assembling the rear end.
4. Bolting everything back together.

At that point, we'll be pretty far into our rolling chassis being completed. We'll have the motor, tranny, drivetrain, rear end, and all suspension pieces completed and in place. After that, we'll move to:

1. Purchasing and installing the radiator.
2. Purchasing and installing the pulley system.
3. Installing brake lines.
4. Wiring.

Of course, wheels and tires are coming up soon... and shortly after that, the chassis will be complete and it's on to the body and interior work!

Great wheels!

Love the stance/profile and wheel size on this truck:

Front: 17x7 rims, 225/55/17 tires
Rear: 17x9.5, 265/60/17 tires