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  1. DukeGnarley

    engine refreshening help

    I sent them an email, but looking through their website, it seems the differences are: the 004s have 3/8" rocker studs and the 010s have 7/16 studs. the 004s have 7 degree locks and the 010s have 10 degree locks. the 004s are CARB compliant and have a "heat crossover" while the 010s don't.
  2. DukeGnarley

    66 mustang wiper motor question

    make sure all of the electrical connections are good. a bad connection could limit the amount of current available to the motor. electrical motors draw the most current when they are initially turned on.
  3. DukeGnarley

    1 frame connector?

    just make sure the car isn't twisted when you install them. if you install them with the suspension unloaded, it could change the gaps in your body work. If you haven't aligned your fenders and doors yet, then it doesn't matter.
  4. DukeGnarley

    engine refreshening help

    I think I've decided on the trick flow 170s. I should be able to use a decent cam without having to notch the stock 5.0 pistons. does anyone know the difference between these two part numbers? Trick Flow Specialties TFS-51400004 - Trick Flow® Twisted Wedge® 170 Cylinder Heads for Small Block...
  5. DukeGnarley

    engine refreshening help

    Well, I got the crank back... Actually I just exchanged it for one that was already ground .01/.01. All I really need to do is order some rings and I'll be ready to start putting it back together. Santa was especially nice to me this year, so I'm looking at getting some heads at the same...
  6. DukeGnarley

    ? About Gear Swap

    get the master kit. It includes new bearings.
  7. DukeGnarley

    engine refreshening help

    Ok, so i got the block back from the machine shop. The cylinder bores have 0.002" of taper. According to my engine building book, the most you want for a rebuild is 0.004, so I should be good to go without having to bore the cylinders and buy new pistons. I just need to get the crank turned...
  8. DukeGnarley

    engine refreshening help

    He did not, and I totally forgot while I was down there. I'll give them a call tomorrow in the morning. Is there any reason not to go with moly rings?
  9. DukeGnarley

    engine refreshening help

    I'm almost positive they do the hand signals every time they clean a block that way.
  10. DukeGnarley

    engine refreshening help

    I dropped the block off at the machine shop today to be hot tanked, honed, and have new cam bearings and freeze plugs installed. They are going to check out the cylinders before cleaning, and if they need to be bored they will call me. If the cylinders need to be bored they will "shake and...
  11. DukeGnarley

    Got a 96 Explorer V8 should I use engine, o/d tranny and rearend

    That's the one. I'm pretty sure it includes the bar that goes between the shock towers.
  12. DukeGnarley

    engine refreshening help

    Well, I just disassembled the engine. The main bearings all looked pretty good, but the #7 rod bearing had a groove in it. The corresponding journal on the crank had a ring around it that i could just barely catch my finger nail on. Do you think I'd be ok with running the crank as is? I'll...
  13. DukeGnarley

    Got a 96 Explorer V8 should I use engine, o/d tranny and rearend

    maer racing has an export brace/monte carlo bar to fit the efi intakes. the '96 explorer engine is basically a '93 cobra engine with a different cam. I would use it.
  14. DukeGnarley

    engine refreshening help

    The people I bought it from mentioned that the oil pressure was a little low, so that's part of why i want to put new bearings in it. the local shop wants $5/bearing if i buy the bearings from them, or $7.50/bearing if i don't. They also charge $10/cylinder for honing. seems pretty reasonable...
  15. DukeGnarley

    engine refreshening help

    with only 61k I don't think there would really be THAT much wear on the engine, but I figured new bearings wouldn't hurt. I'm not going to bore it because i don't want to have to buy new pistons. Do you know about what a machine shop would charge for the cam bearings and a hone job?
  16. DukeGnarley

    engine refreshening help

    So, today I spent $130, and picked up a '90 short block 5.0 with 61k miles on it. The bores look to be in pretty good shape, but before I start building it up, i figured I should freshen it up a bit. My current plans are to replace the cam, main, and rod bearings, Then hone the cylinders and...
  17. DukeGnarley

    Can I Power a Tailight w/9 Volt Battery?

    It should work. It won't be as bright, but that's probably a good thing.
  18. DukeGnarley

    tko500 or tko600

    I don't have anything against the gforce, but for the price of a used t5, the gearset, and the main shaft upgrade, i can just buy a slightly used tko.
  19. DukeGnarley

    tko500 or tko600

    the power goals are 350-400 rwhp with a boosted 306 or 331. strength wise either transmission should work out pretty well. it's going to be street driven 99% of the time. I spent a little time in Excel to see if I could get a better look at the big picture. It is probably also important to...
  20. DukeGnarley

    tko500 or tko600

    woodsnake, do you have a factory T5 or a T5z? how do you like the 3.5 rear gears while in first?
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