Build your motor as is with those pistons, there's nothing wrong with them. Mill the heads .040 and call it good. If you want to bump the dynamic...
His comp ratio is in the 9's. Nothing wrong with that. And Ford's rod specs are 5.095, nothing going to change that. If he wants to wake it up...
If you're going to go forward with thin steel shim gaskets, be very careful when the operating temps climb up above 230* after you get it running....
As for me needing to recheck my math, the OP came up with the exact .006" clearance I mentioned. So, Looks like you're off base here.
You're getting yourself mixed up here in thinking the comp ratio is going to be too low. Add 1.605 to 1.5 and 5.095 and you're at 8.2, which...
You can, but you won't be able to later use a mechanical pump. Better off leaving the eccentric off.
If you go with a Toploader, look into using a hydraulic clutch setup. This is a lot easier than dealing with the old mechanical linkage. Only...
That was 147 tooth. The Mustang II 302 also used this. The 153 should be 157 tooth, that's a case fill C4. Trucks got a 164 tooth pan fill HD C4.
It's the same one they used on the 94-95 Stangs. Might ask and include that aspect.
Don't be so quick.. My 99 SD F250 starts many times without the key in the switch.:coco::biglaugh:Did it today, once
Ok, I was thinkin the 70 had the old style ignition switch in the dash. Those had the hole in the face to use the paper clip to remove it.
You can pull the tumblers using a paper clip inserted into the hole in the face and using a key to pull the tumbler. The old Motor Repair Manual...
I did a set of stock rods in an assembled factory reman roller 5.0 several years ago, changed the bolts one by one. Beat on that motor for a year...
Definitely if they're stock rods. And make sure the pistons you have will clear 2.02 valves and the cam specs it's going to run. If the machine...
Check the bulb connections too. They get corroded from not being used.
Sounds like the slack adjusters aren't working. They might just need a good cleaning and lube the threads with antisieze compound. Make sure to...
Don't scrap the rearend. These are 31 spline 8.8's many with good ratios (3.55-3.73) and Trac-Loc. They can be swapped into many other...
Mine's a 77 and it was converted to V8 from a six. Even so I don't ever recall seeing a cable like that on all the Ford's I worked on. Maybe it...
Mine doesn't. Cable goes straight to the engine block. A separate cable goes from block to the body.
I'd look at the rods and mains before making a decision. Pull the rear main cap and the two rear rod caps and see what the bearings look like....
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