Theo, to be sure, his engine has 51.000 not 1000 miles on it.

Jeremy, is yours an open or closed crankcase ventilation system?

[quote="Theo"]That's what started it all. Women and chrome. What more can you ask for.

An internal combustion engine & a steering wheel!

KULTULZ wrote:That is absolutely B!TCHIN!

Is that a transfer or painted?

The owner is active on thelicolnforum, his forum name is jablooty. He says it is a vinyl mask painted with black pearl.

Nice to see progress is being made. Keep it up!

For future quick reference; here are Rick's custom pistons from Wiseco. See Rick's build thread here: http://www.ford-mel-engine.com/viewtopic.php?f=84&t=300

Welkom Tom!

Welcome Brian! I'd love to see a few build & finished product photos. Is your (now aptly named) Comet still road legal?

Cheers,
Reijer

There's a casting number on the left or right side of the block, under the exhaust manifold. I think it's upside down.

Welcome Mike. I hope your presence will be beneficial to both your business and the forum members for whose cars very little specialists exist.

Welcome Ryan! Looking forward to seeing updates of your project. Hope the MEL 430 will prove to be a solid starting point. Don't forget to replace that timing gear & remove the two block thermostats!

How much customizing will you have to do to make the 430 & tranny fit the wagon?

cheers,
Reijer