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    No power on I side of ignition solenoid after T5 swap and rebuild.

    Yea, the T5 neutral switch has been removed. The guy who rebuilt it filled it in w/ gray gasket silicone. I would consider adding this switch if it can be used a neutral safety switch. I have read these switch cant handle 12 volts and lot of guys leave a needed pin out when they rebuild? I...
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    No power on I side of ignition solenoid after T5 swap and rebuild.

    OK, so I ran a jumper for the neutral safety across to the two red wires w/ black stripes and switched the wire on the "I" side of the solenoid to the "S" and then switched the other wire and now she cranks in the cranking position and the coil has power as it should while cranking and in the on...
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    No power on I side of ignition solenoid after T5 swap and rebuild.

    I just rebuilt the 289 on my 65 Coupe and swapped in a T5 from a C4. Engine started w/ the ignition switch prior to the rebuild / swap. Car wouldn't start after install so I hard wired the + side of the coil to the + on the battery and crossed over the ignition switch w/ a pair of pliers to...
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    Camshaft break in prior to setting timing on rebuilt 289?

    My setup is a 65 289 block, bored .040" over, flat top pistons, stock rods and a freshly turned stock crank, summit knock off of the Performer cam (Sum-3600), Performer intake w/ a 600 CFM Edelbrock carb, rebuilt GT40 heads from 93 Cobra w/ Scorpion Pedestal Mount roller rockers and hooker...
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    Camshaft break in prior to setting timing on rebuilt 289?

    Well, I had wiring issues, my engine harness is shot. So I rigged it and only cranked the un-broken-in engine for about a total of a minute during the trouble shooting process till she started. I did lube the cam w/ the lube in came w/ and, used a name brand oil w/ a break in additive...
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    T5 swap clutch pressure? Hard petal - Mustang Steve

    I've swapped in an 88 Mustang 5.0 T5 in my 65 Couple w/ a rebuilt 289 I plan to start today (never started yet w/ this set up). Before I re-installed my headers I set up my Mustang Steve Cable clutch system. Install we fine. The clutch cable is just looped from the firewall to the bell housing...
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    Drivetrain T5 swap clutch pressure? Hard petal - Mustang Steve

    I've swapped in an 88 Mustang 5.0 T5 in my 65 Couple w/ a rebuilt 289 I plan to start today (never stated yet w/ this set up). Before I re-installed my headers I set up my Mustang Steve Cable clutch system. Install we fine. The clutch cable is just looped from the firewall to the bell housing...
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    Camshaft break in prior to setting timing on rebuilt 289?

    Ok, I will start this weekend, just put headers back on last night.
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    Upper Control Arm Was Shimmed?

    I will update this w/ tips on how it goes once I complete.
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    Camshaft break in prior to setting timing on rebuilt 289?

    I'm getting ready to start my rebuilt 289 for the 1st time later this week or weekend. I plan to set the 1# piston and TDC and then back off to 12 degrees before TDC on the balancer, prime the oiling system w/ a oil priming rod and a drill, then drop in my distributer pointing the rotor at...
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    Oil Pressure Switch - Always Open Of Closed Circuit? - Adding Mech. Guage

    I'm replacing this sensor on my 289 w/ a mechanical gauge and I'm wondering if the light on the dash will come on if its not hooked up. I no longer have the switch to test. I may find a "T" fitting and hook both up later down the road. Thanks!!!
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    8" To 9" Conversion Question

    I did a 9" Lincoln Versailles swap on my 65 coupe and the 3rd member is larger on the 8" so I had to shorten my driveshaft. Plan on having to do it unless you find a special yoke, I couldn't find one.......if a such thing even exist. I used the stock leaf spring plate and just elongated the...
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    Best Way To Store An Automatic Transmission?

    With oil or no oil? This was a working transmission when removed and I would like it to stay that way. I will cover plastic and keep indoors. Thanks in advance.
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    Scott Drake (accumatch) Customer Service

    I just want to rant about Scott Drakes customer service. I purchased 2 cans of AccuMatch gold engine paint and according to the directions it says to spray several light coats for best finish. This just left a rough metallic overspray texture that lightly flakes on my hands every time I...
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    Engine 289s W/ Gt40 Heads. What Pushrod Length Did You Use.

    I was gonna convert to a solid lifter for the clearance test but a Scorpion tech said that it would be inaccurate due to the lifter seat can be at a different heights than the hydraulic lifter. So I extended my adjustable push rod to bottom out the lifter on a flat side of the cam and then...
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    Engine 289s W/ Gt40 Heads. What Pushrod Length Did You Use.

    Did my piston to valve clearance test and the exhaust valve barley touched my clay and I got a minimum of 0.134" of clearance on the intake. See the attached pics. Do you think I could have gotta away with 1.7 ratio rockers? I may see if I can get a deal on 1.7's in the mean time and sell...
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    Correct Push Rod Length & Lifter Pre-load?

    My push rod length at zero lash and no pre-load on the lifters is about 6.87" and per my camshaft instructions acceptable preload is .030-.060" on the lifters. The Scorpion tech guy said .030-.080" of lifter preload is acceptable. I ordered the push rods below...
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    Engine 289s W/ Gt40 Heads. What Pushrod Length Did You Use.

    I trusted my machine shops opinion on the pistons..... My original pistons where dished about the size of 2 half dollars side by side and maybe 1/8" deep (photo attached). My new pistons are .040" over due to the new bore and flat tops. My machine shop says this should make up the difference...
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    Engine 289s W/ Gt40 Heads. What Pushrod Length Did You Use.

    My push rod length at zero lash and no pre-load on the lifters is about 6.87" and per my camshaft instructions acceptable preload is .030-.060" on the lifters. The Scorpion tech guy said .030-.080" of lifter preload is acceptable. I ordered the push rods below...
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    Correct Push Rod Length & Lifter Pre-load?

    I was making this way too hard. Below is the response from Scorpion: The pushrod length on a non-adjustable rocker is for lifter preload only and you're shooting for approx. .030 to .080 preload with a standard type lifter. The best way to check with an adjustable pushrod is to make the...
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