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  1. RangerJoe

    Why hasn’t somebody came up with?..................

    They did, it was called the halo girdle and was about $400. For whatever reason it never took off. I found it online about 15 years ago and production was pretty much over at that time. They were made out of georgia if I remember correctly. Joe
  2. RangerJoe

    Ford Dealership in PA Selling 2019GT Blown with 750HP at $39,999

    Yeah, they have been offering a package like that for a few years now. Seems like I remember reading that they wanted an affordable option out there for people. It's pretty cool. Joe
  3. RangerJoe

    Progress Thread Project Copper Can

    Wow, you have that thing in the 5's now?! That's hauling for sune, great work! Joe
  4. RangerJoe

    Now that's easier

    Don't know if I have ever seen the details and setup on your car. Details please? Joe
  5. RangerJoe

    the Ranchero disaster & Brand X update

    You are better than me. I have done that job twice in the last 5 years. Well worth the $100 it cost me to rent a ditch witch. Joe
  6. RangerJoe

    Build Thread 1978 Mercury Cyclone. The pig is in the pen.

    I hate that. My clientele is a little different, but I am a stickler for time. If we agree on a time, I will be there. I cannot stand someone that will.make you wait for an extended period of time, or blatantly lie about your time frame. If you are on the other side of town at lunchtime on...
  7. RangerJoe

    Build Thread 1978 Mercury Cyclone. The pig is in the pen.

    I am lost when it comes to the tuning stuff y'all do, but I believe the cam sensor in the Ford 5.0 and 3.0 stuff is just a magnet that picks up a vane each time it makes a full revolution. In theory, the computer would only need to know timing events to fire each cylinder based on where that...
  8. RangerJoe

    Build Thread 1978 Mercury Cyclone. The pig is in the pen.

    Similar to a 5.0 explorer setup? Joe
  9. RangerJoe

    Build Thread The Hoopty Chronicles - New House, New garage, New Car?

    Same people who can afford to spend thousands on a new engine. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-900041?seid=srese1&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-summit-racing&gclid=CjwKCAjw6-_eBRBXEiwA-5zHaSzJJVQ1qhsPeUUuwljdq-VNSh8m2ZvIlc-gpdIZuHhzFEtOx93JzxoCv-QQAvD_BwE I guess the saying is...
  10. RangerJoe

    Build Thread The Hoopty Chronicles - New House, New garage, New Car?

    Mike, if you had measured everything before assembly, you would have caught the taper. And that's my point, it's not just bolting stuff together, it's a lot of precision pieces that have to be nearly perfect. I agree that Collin can do it, and I agree it takes time, money, but also some...
  11. RangerJoe

    Build Thread The Hoopty Chronicles - New House, New garage, New Car?

    I agree on the learning as you go. There were things I missed and did wrong when I built mine but I researched and talked to as many people as I could before I assembled. I bought some measuring tools and borrowed some others, but checked every clearance I could think to check at the time...
  12. RangerJoe

    Build Thread The Hoopty Chronicles - New House, New garage, New Car?

    Mike, have you ever took the time to measure clearances throughout the engine, or have you always got away with bolting it together? I know a lot of guys get away with doing it, but I think it's a little misleading to think you can just bolt it all together. Collin, have tou tried a fresh...
  13. RangerJoe

    Build Thread The Hoopty Chronicles - New House, New garage, New Car?

    You said earlier that your wife was allowing you a $500 per month budget, should have enough to get it done by summer. I think the dyno is a good idea, if it blows apart on the dyno, they own it. Joe
  14. RangerJoe

    Progress Thread Cars alive again, but would these items move on marketplace?

    Did a few of them make it into 92 models? Mid year would be the start of the 93 production year. I could see how a few might have got the newer harness. Joe
  15. RangerJoe

    Progress Thread Cars alive again, but would these items move on marketplace?

    93 is the only year they put the relay in the engine bay. It will be one of them under the seat. Joe
  16. RangerJoe

    What to do?

    That comment was more meant to poke the bear there Mike. ;) Joe
  17. RangerJoe

    What to do?

    The rpm rods are 4340, not 5140, and the rods you listed have 170k bolts. Better than stock? Sure are, but the rpms are still cheap enough to use and much better. But what do I know, my home built stuff has only been together for close to a decade without problems. ;) Joe
  18. RangerJoe

    8-year project build -- Backfiring through intake, not idling.

    The engine and computer are designed to operate at 10btdc with the spout out. Advance the timing to 10 degrees and try again. Joe
  19. RangerJoe

    What to do?

    The rpm rods are much better than the ones mike listed. Better material and beefer. The cheaper ones are rated to 500hp according to their description. Spend the extra 200 bucks and have piece of mind. You are building a turbo 351, 700hp is just a sneeze to make. Joe
  20. RangerJoe

    What to do?

    I think the scat 9000 is about the best cast crank on the market, it's what I have in my 331 as well. If you are going to be resizing rods and balancing, why not upgrade. By the time you resize, add arp hardware and balance, you are on a hundred or two away from new. My father law has used...
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