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someone mentioned using magnum manifold and a dakota y-pipe but i didn't understand till now. is that 3" pipe? almost looks like the y-pipe on my 93.

ya. i guess a electric fan would only help so much. definitely need an enclosed filter and something between the wheel well and frame to keep the mud out. i know with all the snow we had i was having to dig it out from under the hood since i have the one piece missing. 

i think if you ditched the mechanical fan for some electric fans so you would not have to worry about it as much. the mechanical fan is the thing that seems to do all the splashing and getting the mud everywhere. 

maybe you can find a truck shop and see if they got any old big rig trailer mud flaps lying around that they might be willing to get rid of for free or cheap. i think the mud flaps off a trailer might be big enough. i know they should be heavy enough.

that red valve cover looks good with all the black. definitely need to find something to go between the wheel well and frame to keep all that mud off the nice looking engine.

looks good with all that paint. makes me want to tear apart my truck and paint everything up.

sounds like your getting a lot done.

the weather up hear was miserable yesterday but beautiful today. it was almost too dangerous out be out driving yesterday. apparently the plows gave up around 4pm just as the snow was starting to quit but there was still a crap load of snow on the road.   

the starter for the 3.9 should be identical to the 5.2 starter anyway or at least that is what rockauto says. 

looks good. glad it is coming together so easy for you.

that looks exactly like on my ramcharger now. i knew i removed a bracket from the passenger side when i installed the v8. so is the bracket from the passenger side identical to the one from the drivers side? sure looks like it.

that is why i like taking things down to bear metal. it took 1 whole day for me to clean and paint my valve covers. it also took me another full day to clean and paint my exhaust manifold. i am still happy with the duplicolor engine enamel that i used on the valve covers. 

i have slowly learned that the bit extra money is worth it sometimes. i used high heat BBQ paint on my manifolds and it did not last very long and it was rated for 1200°F. i think the better paint with ceramic is what would make the paint last longer.

might have gone a bit overboard with the black . can't wait to see it with the red valve cover. also what type of paint did you use. i know i want to try painting my exhaust manifolds again because the paint i used failed pretty quick. i am thinking about trying the same engine enamel that i used on my valve covers. it has lasted pretty good.

well since you got the engine out it would be a great time to do some painting. i think black would be good under the hood. don't want too much red. plus it should look good for a while with new paint. i don't know if you saw sls001 thread on RCC but you might get a few painting idea's if  you browse through it. he has done a lot of paint to everything on his truck.
http://ramchargercentral.com/projects/my-1988-w-150-to-w-350-more-project/

i know i saw you mention it over on DF so i figure i would mention it. i know rockauto show the same radiator for both engines. i also learned this when i stuck the v6 rad support from my 91 on my 81 and the radiator bolt right up.