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  1. retro50

    How much should I shim my T-5's front bearing retainer?

    If installing a steel bearing retainer. Make sure the steel tube does not come out of the aluminum retainer. Once bolted on pull on it if it comes out it is no good.
  2. retro50

    How much should I shim my T-5's front bearing retainer?

    You really need a dial indicator to set it correctly. I set them up with no shim. Then I read the endplay on the indicator. Whatever the endplay is that is the thickness of the shim or shims I use. There is no way you can get this by feel. Too tight will burn up the bearings. Too loose will let...
  3. retro50

    Strange T-5 bearing retainer failure?

    The Summit one I had looked ok. Then I installed it on the tranny. Once on there, I grabbed the snout and the tailshaft to pick the tranny up off of the bench, And it came off in my hand. If you can pull it out by hand I would say it is junk! not enough interfearance fit! You should try to pull...
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    Strange T-5 bearing retainer failure?

    The Summit one's are JUNK! I had one do it to me right after I put it on the tranny. I ended up drilling and tapping two holes in the bearing retainer 180* apart. and I installed two 1/4"x20 set screws with locktite on them to hold the steel sleeve in the bearing retainer. This is about the...
  5. retro50

    Is this fixable?

    They can be fixed BUT they have to be welded and then the manifold will have to be milled.
  6. retro50

    31 spline axles

    I also have the Detroit Locker, Superior axles 31 spline, 4.33 richmond gears, Aluminum rear girdle cover. Been fine for the last 4 years.
  7. retro50

    Is the AFR website full of crap?

    I will pretty much guarantee that most of these dyno runs have no accessories on the front of the motor .Not even a waterpump. They use an electric pump. No exhaust system,Just open headers. Start adding: waterpumps, alternators, Clutch fans, Power steering pumps,AC.pumps,smog Pumps,Exhaust...
  8. retro50

    Any issues with arp head Studs?

    You can remove the heads pretty easy with studs. They just slide up and over the studs. This is if you have the 8.2" deck block. I have built many 5.0L Engine's and pretty much they all leaked or weaped around the lower studs. I've tried everything to seal them up over the years. Like liquid...
  9. retro50

    Show us your "RED" Fox Mustangs!

    This is my beater car.
  10. retro50

    mass people what are your winter projects

    Get my A.F.R. Headed 336 cubic inch motor back together and dyno'ed.Hope to run in the 11's N/A. Next spring.
  11. retro50

    valve job test?

    Pour some gas into the ports and hold up the head so the ports are verticle.If gas pours out around the valve and seats they are not sealing good. A little bit of seepage is normal but it should not pour out.
  12. retro50

    Holley Valves Damaged!!

    where are the burrs? Are they on the tip or on the keeper grooves. If on the keeper grooves you must run a file across the grooves to remove the burrs. This will help get them out of the guide.Remove burrs and valve will come right out. If the tip is beat up then you have some valvetrain...
  13. retro50

    MA people

    Plymouth, Mass.85 G.T.- 90 L.X. 5.0L Hatch
  14. retro50

    tasca day results ?

    I agree with Quazimoto! It is pointless to run a class If your car is not competitive. I ran in the brackets because My car runs consistant. It is not a competitive car. I ended up breaking out on a 12.50 dial- in with a 12.49. In the 1st round. I would have run the N/A heads up street class but...
  15. retro50

    tasca ford day in epping

    Josh congrat's on your dad taking 1'st. It was good to be up there. The weather was beautiful. Your car looked good going down the track. It must be one hell of a ride :hail2:
  16. retro50

    331 Stroker

    I'm building a 331, what do you guys think of my plans? and roughly how much power and torque might it make. The specs: 336 cubic inches 1968, 302 block .060 over Zero decked + balanced 10.86:1 compression 3.250" stroke. 5.315" rods Forged flattops A.F.R. 185's 58 c.c...
  17. retro50

    guess what i just found out

    Dude get rid of her! Plain and simple. I had one of those a long time ago. Went with her for 6 years. Finally I dumped her and she joined the airforce. She got married. I stayed single for 2 years and just played the field. Then I met my wife and got married 4 years later. Right after I got...
  18. retro50

    went to the track and failed tech!

    i almost failed for not having a hose clamp on my overflow hose on the radiator neck at the radiator cap. Now I have one and now I cant get the radiator cap off unless I take off the overflow hose and clamp first. The Tech inspector said You Aint gonna pi$$ antifreeze all over my track. Fix it...
  19. retro50

    Getting DRs before axles.

    It will only last for so long. I've broken two stock axles on the driver's side. My car runs 12.50's with a t-5 and 4.30 gears. The 60's were in the 1.70 range. I launch at 4500 r.p.m. on E/T Streets. I finally went to a Detroit locker and 31 splines in the same housing with the same gears...
  20. retro50

    is a vortec intake any good?

    I have one on my daily driver. They used the mid 80's Ford truck lower intake manifold. The Saleen and Vortec were the same thing just different names on them. Back in the day it was one of the best intakes on the market. It was called the shootout intake. It had x-tra injector bosses on the...
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