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    Bolting back on stock rocker arms... Tourque specs? Adjustments?

    Hey ya'll... putting this engine back together and almost done.. (Ranger buildup in signature) Put the heads on today and tourqued them down to 72 Ft-lbs alittle at a time (50, 60, then 72) Im going to use the stock rockers for now because i unexpectedly have to buy a new transmission (C4)...
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    LT for GT40P's????

    because he spent all his money on a bulletproof bottom end silly...:rolleyes:
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    engine whiz's come in, head and cam compatable?

    Yea, those are the ones.. there good quality stuff.. atleast from the looks of all of it. (Alot of people have reccommended them) your looking at spending $200 at the machine shop (realisticly) to get a valve job, cleaned and surfaced. so that really adds up to the same.. Your looking at having...
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    Degreeing a Camshaft... HELP!

    thank you SOO much.. i really appreicate it, im not trying to squeese every tenth thats for sure... just a fun weekend car.
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    Degreeing a Camshaft... HELP!

    Degreeing a TFS stae 1 Camshaft... HELP! Hey yall.. the TFS stage 1 cam is in.. no problems there... but the cam card in the box was for a 454 chevy engine! Is this cam setup to be installed straight up or advanced? Is it necessary to buy the dial indicator and degree wheel just to...
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    engine whiz's come in, head and cam compatable?

    Thats the problem... you really cant IMAGINE you kinda need to KNOW excatly what kind of springs are on it... the stock GT-40p's wont take a TFS stage 1, i sure as hell wouldnt chance it on some unkown valve springs... the TFS valve spring kit comes with locks, retainers and springs good for...
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    Should I scam the scammer?

    Hey dude.... same EXACT thing happened to me with my xbox 360 im trying to sell... same nigeria crap too... got the fake paypal and everything. Scam him.. i told the fedex guy to take a hike when he showed up
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    engine whiz's come in, head and cam compatable?

    :Word: Maybe im blind but it doesnt say a damn thing about what kind of valve springs come with it... id be sure to find out....and yes, 1.6's...
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    Are ARP Headbolts Ok? or should i do studs?

    Putting my engine back together, and got ARP head bolts, but i noticed quite a few people use studs.. There probably alittle stroger than the bolts, but this is a fairly mild buildup.. Opinions?
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    Thread on MOTIVE GEARS! SHARE INPUT

    my motive gears were defective and had to be sanded to finally make them work.. long story.. there quiet though, and work fine now... Install was a B#$#
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    Doing my first Cam swap today.. 4 easy questions..

    bump ;)
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    Well add me to the list.

    Bro i have SOOOOO been there... Mine flew up on the drag strip at 85+ mph.. Bashed the TOP OF THE CAR TOO.. $2000 in damage. about wrecked waiting for the electric wondows to roll down so i could stick my head out,. :bang: :bang:
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    Want a little more power...1.7 RR's or New Cam?

    could you be alittle more descripive on what exactly you combo is now (IE: Stock block? Pistons?) other mods... Do you want to pull harder up top? or more power down low? where are you not happy? Daily driver? weekend racer? you realise a custom grind from ed curtis is only like low $3...
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    Doing my first Cam swap today.. 4 easy questions..

    someone help me out here... ;) even if you cant awnser all the questions... any help is appreciated... thanks!
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    Doing my first Cam swap today.. 4 easy questions..

    Like the title says in doing my first cam install today... with a TFS stage 1.. 1. What sorta lube should i use on the jounals? Do i need a handle to attach to the outside of the cam to get the old cam out/new one in? Its going into a shortblock with about 80,000 miles... heads are off and...
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    Carb Recommendation for mild street buildup 5.0

    hey.. thanks for your help throughout this thread, youve been really helpful.
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    installing a balancer

    is you stock bolt long enough to grab some thread and tighten it down? that will pull it back on there... you could always get a longer bolt i assume and get it started if the stock one wont reach... then swap to the wtock one once its on there.
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    Carb Recommendation for mild street buildup 5.0

    yea... ya know, it was tough... i could have got the 600 edelbrock for like $228 bucks brand new.. but just couldnt talk myself out of the holley... the holley was $274 in some aspect i with i had gotten the edelbrock, and if i planned on driving the car everyday, or fairly often, i probably...
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    Carb Recommendation for mild street buildup 5.0

    Just so ya'll know what i ended up with.... ;)
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    Take a look at this shortblovk for me (PICS) Rebuild? or use it? 56k No Go

    Heres some pics of my 99 explorer engine... compression on a 6 cylinders was 150, with 2 at 145. There still cross hatching marks all over the cylinders with no real abraisions that i can find... the pistons look OK.. but got alot of crap on top... im going to be running TFS stage 1 cam, 1.6...
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