Red Pony's Hi-Comp 3.9 full roller build

Mr. Red Pony · February 16th, 2012, 10:57 PM

So what started out as a blown head gasket and bad rings, has now turned into a full on engine/trans build.

I started out with having heads, intake, and a mild cam as the only major things I've done to it. By the time I am done, it will be bored .020" over with forged 10.5:1 pistons, a 224/230 .550 cam, a little touch up and the head/intake porting, and have the heads milled even more for a total of .015" miller. I will also have full roller rockers on it.

I'll be using the original block bored over and head studs in it.

plus all new gaskets and bearing of course. And I will paint the engine and trans, and clean the underhood well.

The trans is also shitting the bed on me, so I figure I'll fix/upgrade it while I have it out. The plans for the trans (gigady) is to fix what is broken (duh) and to put some billet keys in it while it is apart. It will give it more than enough strength to handle what I plan on making.

Mr. Red Pony · February 16th, 2012, 10:58 PM

reserved for pics

Mr. Red Pony · February 16th, 2012, 11:11 PM

I've been working on my car on weekends and after work. I work at a dealership so my tools are right there and I have a lift and cherry picker and what not and access to service info.

I got everything out and the old engine done to bare block in a matter of about 3 hours. That was last saturday.

Today I put the pistons in and put the timing cover, water pump, and oil pan on.

All I have left on the engine is to put the heads and intake one, and put the front and rear crank seals in.

Mr. Red Pony · February 16th, 2012, 11:15 PM

I might be putting chrome headers on it (the current ones are really beat up) and I might get an aluminum DS.

Green_6er · February 16th, 2012, 11:29 PM

you gonna get longtubes?

Mr. Red Pony · February 16th, 2012, 11:40 PM

I might. I have pacesetter long tubes, but I got pissed when I was putting them in and beat the shit out of them thinking it would make them fit. :/

Thinking about these.
2001-04 Mustang 3.8L V6 Ceramic Coated Long Tube Headers, Also Fits 94-97 3.8L V6 Mustang at LRS - Free Shipping!

Skargon · February 17th, 2012, 09:42 AM

Dude I wish I could rebuild my motor..
I don't have the place to do it, Or the know how.

and... 3 hours? I should send you a beer. Lol

Mr. Red Pony · February 17th, 2012, 03:57 PM

3 hours was too long IMO. These mustangs are easy to pull.

Mr. Red Pony · February 18th, 2012, 05:08 PM

Got the engine built. Still need to paint it, but I will run if I want it to. Forgot to get a pic though. Tore the tranny down. All the bearings and gears are in good shape so it will not take much to get it going again. I'm going to get a basic kit. I don't know if I should get the billet keys though. The stock ones were fine.

The rebuild kit
T5 Transmissions
The picture of what I get

Before

After

Mr. Red Pony · February 21st, 2012, 07:45 PM

Engine is done. I painted it today. Now I need to paint valve covers, accessories, and trans (when it's done) black.

nkausch · February 21st, 2012, 07:49 PM

looks like a nice build. Its nice to see one coming together quickly. I get anxious sometimes waiting for updates on other builds

What are you expecting performance wise out of it?

Mr. Red Pony · February 21st, 2012, 07:53 PM

275 ish maybe. Probably more like 260 though.

Mr. Red Pony · February 25th, 2012, 04:30 PM

Fink · February 25th, 2012, 05:00 PM

Awesome progress. Im hoping to have a built 4.2 assembled/installed by 2013.

Mr. Red Pony · February 25th, 2012, 05:37 PM

Well the engine is done. I might put ford emblems on the valve covers and clear over them. Tranny though.. I need 2 gears, 1 blocker, and a basic rebuild kit.

Fink · February 25th, 2012, 06:10 PM

4.2 valve covers have a raised Ford logo on them...

Mr. Red Pony · February 25th, 2012, 07:07 PM

How big?

Fink · February 25th, 2012, 09:27 PM

I believe its 2-3" wide. I can get you some pics tomorrow.

Sent from my droid using my fingers

Mr. Red Pony · February 25th, 2012, 11:41 PM

If not tomorrow, then Monday I'll be ordering T5 basic rebuild kit, 5th drive gear, 5th driven gear, and 5th syncro assy. Then work at getting the trans back together and everything back in the car. All I like as far as parts is a new set of headers, but I might use the long tubes I have now just until I get the new longtubes.

Mr. Red Pony · February 25th, 2012, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Fink

I believe its 2-3" wide. I can get you some pics tomorrow.

Sent from my droid using my fingers

Don't sweat it. I'll look at my brothers truck.. lol

February 16th, 2012, 10:57 PM	#1
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,787 iTrader: 10 reviews	Red Pony's Hi-Comp 3.9 full roller build So what started out as a blown head gasket and bad rings, has now turned into a full on engine/trans build. I started out with having heads, intake, and a mild cam as the only major things I've done to it. By the time I am done, it will be bored .020" over with forged 10.5:1 pistons, a 224/230 .550 cam, a little touch up and the head/intake porting, and have the heads milled even more for a total of .015" miller. I will also have full roller rockers on it. I'll be using the original block bored over and head studs in it. plus all new gaskets and bearing of course. And I will paint the engine and trans, and clean the underhood well. The trans is also shitting the bed on me, so I figure I'll fix/upgrade it while I have it out. The plans for the trans (gigady) is to fix what is broken (duh) and to put some billet keys in it while it is apart. It will give it more than enough strength to handle what I plan on making. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

February 16th, 2012, 10:58 PM	#2
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,787 iTrader: 10 reviews	reserved for pics __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it. Last edited by Mr. Red Pony; February 18th, 2012 at 05:09 PM.

February 16th, 2012, 11:11 PM	#3
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,787 iTrader: 10 reviews	I've been working on my car on weekends and after work. I work at a dealership so my tools are right there and I have a lift and cherry picker and what not and access to service info. I got everything out and the old engine done to bare block in a matter of about 3 hours. That was last saturday. Today I put the pistons in and put the timing cover, water pump, and oil pan on. All I have left on the engine is to put the heads and intake one, and put the front and rear crank seals in. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

February 16th, 2012, 11:15 PM	#4
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,787 iTrader: 10 reviews	I might be putting chrome headers on it (the current ones are really beat up) and I might get an aluminum DS. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

February 16th, 2012, 11:40 PM	#6
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,787 iTrader: 10 reviews	I might. I have pacesetter long tubes, but I got pissed when I was putting them in and beat the shit out of them thinking it would make them fit. :/ Thinking about these. 2001-04 Mustang 3.8L V6 Ceramic Coated Long Tube Headers, Also Fits 94-97 3.8L V6 Mustang at LRS - Free Shipping! __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

February 17th, 2012, 09:42 AM	#7
Skargon Skar Gone 1998 Mustang V6 17.27@76.66 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 1,646 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dude I wish I could rebuild my motor.. I don't have the place to do it, Or the know how. and... 3 hours? I should send you a beer. Lol __________________ 1998 5 Speed, CAI, Exhaust, Rear Seat Delete.

February 17th, 2012, 03:57 PM	#8
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,787 iTrader: 10 reviews	3 hours was too long IMO. These mustangs are easy to pull. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

February 18th, 2012, 05:08 PM	#9
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,787 iTrader: 10 reviews	Got the engine built. Still need to paint it, but I will run if I want it to. Forgot to get a pic though. Tore the tranny down. All the bearings and gears are in good shape so it will not take much to get it going again. I'm going to get a basic kit. I don't know if I should get the billet keys though. The stock ones were fine. The rebuild kit T5 Transmissions The picture of what I get Before After __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

February 21st, 2012, 07:45 PM	#10
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,787 iTrader: 10 reviews	Engine is done. I painted it today. Now I need to paint valve covers, accessories, and trans (when it's done) black. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it. Last edited by Mr. Red Pony; February 22nd, 2012 at 12:31 PM.

February 21st, 2012, 07:49 PM	#11
nkausch Enthusiast 94 Mustang Gt Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Central, NJ Posts: 570 iTrader: 0 reviews	looks like a nice build. Its nice to see one coming together quickly. I get anxious sometimes waiting for updates on other builds What are you expecting performance wise out of it?

February 21st, 2012, 07:53 PM	#12
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,787 iTrader: 10 reviews	275 ish maybe. Probably more like 260 though. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

February 25th, 2012, 04:30 PM	#13
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,787 iTrader: 10 reviews	__________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

February 25th, 2012, 05:00 PM	#14
Fink M112'd Sixxer 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wynyard, SK Posts: 297 iTrader: 0 reviews	Awesome progress. Im hoping to have a built 4.2 assembled/installed by 2013. __________________ Garage: 1999 M112'd Sixxer 2006 FX4 Supercrew (DD) 1968 Plymouth Fury II (sloooooowww resto)

February 25th, 2012, 05:37 PM	#15
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,787 iTrader: 10 reviews	Well the engine is done. I might put ford emblems on the valve covers and clear over them. Tranny though.. I need 2 gears, 1 blocker, and a basic rebuild kit. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

February 25th, 2012, 06:10 PM	#16
Fink M112'd Sixxer 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wynyard, SK Posts: 297 iTrader: 0 reviews	4.2 valve covers have a raised Ford logo on them... __________________ Garage: 1999 M112'd Sixxer 2006 FX4 Supercrew (DD) 1968 Plymouth Fury II (sloooooowww resto)

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February 25th, 2012, 07:07 PM	#17
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,787 iTrader: 10 reviews	How big? __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

February 25th, 2012, 09:27 PM	#18
Fink M112'd Sixxer 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wynyard, SK Posts: 297 iTrader: 0 reviews	I believe its 2-3" wide. I can get you some pics tomorrow. Sent from my droid using my fingers __________________ Garage: 1999 M112'd Sixxer 2006 FX4 Supercrew (DD) 1968 Plymouth Fury II (sloooooowww resto)

February 25th, 2012, 11:41 PM	#19
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,787 iTrader: 10 reviews	If not tomorrow, then Monday I'll be ordering T5 basic rebuild kit, 5th drive gear, 5th driven gear, and 5th syncro assy. Then work at getting the trans back together and everything back in the car. All I like as far as parts is a new set of headers, but I might use the long tubes I have now just until I get the new longtubes. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

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