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Well crap… will a 9” fit? What cars/ trucks do I look for to get the rear out of? Thanks.
It is in my 55, but know if its original or not. Trying to buy rear gears for it.
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I poured fuel onto the valves, no leaks detected and I let it sit there awhile. And I admit, I got too eager and pulled the head before totally...
I am located in the “thumb” of Michigan.
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I was told the block only had 4000 miles. I should’ve checked the compression when I had the motor on the stand.
So the piston looks fine. I poured some fuel into the chamber on the head and waited like ten minutes. No leak down. I’m going to pull the motor...
Got into the motor! #1
When I installed them the first time I did a full turn with the tappets not pumped up. But that was too tight. So I tightened the rocker until I...
I didn’t hear anything, but would it happen to other pistons also if the valves kissed the #1 piston???
Is the ford “B303” cam equivalent to the “HO” cam? The B cam is $607 as a kit, minus the pushrods. - I took apart the tappet and made it solid...
I checked piston to valve clearance with play doh when I assembled the motor. But, I’ll know as soon as I pull the head! Either way, the motor is...
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So it doesn’t appear to be a bent valve or broken spring on #1. But, #4,6 ,7 Tappets are totally collapsed…
I’m pulling the valve covers now to look at # 1 springs and valves.
Ok, found the problem!!!! #1 cylinder- 0 PSI #6 - 95 PSI 2,3,4,5,7,8 - 150 + PSI
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mel-syb-51 How’s this cam?
Do you happen to have a part number? Thanks
What full roller cam would you guys suggest? EDL- 60259 heads 60cc 2.020 intake valves
Ok, just took my car up the road. Put it in 1st and it eventually climbed to 5000 rpm. And it ran like dog sh*t ! I have to re-adjust the rockers...
No problem Dan. This is a long thread!
It was a brand new cam and matching tappets! And I haven’t tried rolling in 1st and revving it out. I will definitely try it on Sunday when I...
My heads came assembled. Shorty headers Longer pushrods, the roller on rockers are riding center of valve stem. Flat Tappet cam I already had,...
Just checked it again, firing order is correct. I’m going with a smaller cam. With all the advice on here we are pretty certain that it’s the cam...
My car will be a daily, hitting up some shows and to and from work from time to time.
Ok- 55 customline Ford AOD - I think the stall might be around 1800 Rear gear - 2:47 or 2:73 Tires- 215/70R15 I switched the dist. Vacuum to...
Thank you everyone for the input and suggestions.
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