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PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:04 am
I think they last about as long as they say, (if you're lucky) so if it's a 9 year tank and coming up on 9 years I'd replace it before it gaks all over. Yes I was told they make a plastic one good for life, at least the tank, I assume the elements would still burn out every 10 or so years but that's a simple fix. I have no idea who sells them up here but the guy figured they were about $1200 while my 9 year one was $500 so if you're planning on keeping the house forever it would be worth it. Even if you aren't it would be a good selling feature. Virtually everything is cheaper in the US so I would imagine the cost would be somewhat less for you than what I just said.

Got all 4 wheels on the Stang, sitting on ramps at the moment until I get a few parts I've been waiting on that still need to go under the car. Can't wait to start hanging the doors and fenders. I'm sure there will be some frustration along the way :knockout:
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:22 am
Congrats on getting all the wheels and tires on the Stang I bet you are excited to start getting every thing else put back on it, I know I would be.

You know I would think the plastic tank ones would be cheaper especially after the company's patent runs out on it! The fake Stainless steal tanks that we are all using now cost way more to make in long run.
I want to know how they got approvals to allow such cheap junk boilers into peoples homes in the first place? surely there are coating's that could be applied to prevent corrosion inside the tank for longer than 10 years that didn't transfer contaminants to the water itself even if it was a rubber bladder or a coating of plastic or even baked on ceramic like sinks and Cast Iron tubs.

No lets make a product that has to be replaced every 8-10 years like clock work.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:01 pm
Thanks Dennis, next up is to get the trans cleaned up and then drop the motor in with it. Haven't decided if I'll do that as a complete unit or seperately? There's a rather large core support to clear and I'd hate to scratch it or the firewall if I do it as a unit, but then putting the trans in from under is also a pain if you don't have a lift. Getting excited for sure :happy:

Yeah I agree, totally ridiculous to have to replace it every 8 - 10 years and worse yet when they go they can cause a ton of damage depending on where they are. Mine is in the basement so at least it wouldn't pump water under hardwood floor like it would at the cabin. I'm sure they make disposable so you have to keep buying them, buy one once and forget about it is far less profitable.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:10 pm
I was surprised to learn that Chrysler would instal the engine from underneath all together with the front suspension. just my opinion but after I saw it done that way It's just too easy to lift it in than than drop it in.
I dont know how the factory did it on fords?
In the end I would do it the way the book says to do it with both assembled together as one unit.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:02 am
I've seen them go in like that too on Mopars, one's with k-members anyway, but you need a lift. I would think you could do that with the Stang, might have to bolt on the motor mount brackets after to get it to clear. Regardless I don't have a lift just a cherry picker so it's going in from the top. I took it out as a complete unit but a bit of banging and clanging on the way out didn't matter back then. It does now so I'll need to be extra careful and get an extra set of hands.

I was trying to figure out what the trans crossmember looked like. I googled one and I swear I've never seen it before, nor can I find mine if I had it. I find it hard to believe it would have been missing, something doesn't add up? Now I need to order one unless there's one in stock which is unlikely.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:33 pm
Best of luck to both you guys. Sorry for this quick note but been on vacation up the east coast and ended up in Halifax Canada. You have a great country on both sides but I like yours best. Adam has turned the plastic pipe into a stainless steel work of art. I have finished one front fender working on the other.

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I'm very pleased :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:
it needs to be lowered with big and littles. .

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 1:38 pm
No doubt you are pleased with that Doug, that's some really nice looking work he did on the pipes :clap: :clap: :clap:

I like your jig, that's a great idea. I'll have to store that idea for later when I get to the 51 :goodjob:

I've never been as far east as Halifax, seen lots of footage though. Much colder winters on that side of the country, not for me. I wouldn't mind taking a trip back east some time, during favourable weather of course :wink:
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:40 pm
Well in the not so very exciting update department, I painted the engine. It was rattle can ford blue which I hated, can't have blue in an otherwise red, black and aluminum engine bay :splat:

I was stuck on what color but decided that it had to be one of red, black or aluminum so I went with aluminum although silver would describe it better. I didn't go all out on it as it's a pretty fresh motor so stripping all the paint and tearing half of it down just to cover a very tiny bit that will show wasn't worth the effort. So I degreased and sanded it as best I could and used Duplicolor aluminum engine paint ( hoping they send me a free can or two for the reference :wink: )

For the most part when the engine is in you won't see anything, unless it was blue, then you would and I would hate it.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:18 pm
Looks great Rob, good job. I like it :happy: :happy: makes it look like it has bigger , , , , , well, , , , like it will go faster and it does go with the car colors better :goodjob: :clap:
it needs to be lowered with big and littles. .

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:11 am
Thanks Doug, I wouldn't say I love it, maybe red would have been better, not sure. As it has aluminum heads and intake, once it's in you really only see the water pump and tiny bit of block around it, unless you're under it so I don't want to overthink this :knockout: :knockout:

Cleaning up the greasy trans now, should all be going in soon, I hope.
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