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  1. Brandon11010

    Problems Priming Oil Pump

    Alright so im trying to prime my oil pump, i used a 5/16 deep socket on an extension and spun it counterclockwise with a drill, the drill did not bog down, and i read no psi on my guage, i took the valve cover off and it was bone dry. I took the oil filter off, spun it and got oil coming out of...
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    Sigh...Do i need this and what does it do?

    well not be beat a dead horse.. but why would the engineers put this on there when its an electric pump.. theres gotta be a reason...and why cant i find one that looks like it anywhere on the internet..
  3. Brandon11010

    Sigh...Do i need this and what does it do?

    Oh and the only numbers on it are "A4A"
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    Sigh...Do i need this and what does it do?

    Yea it goes cam, camplate, timing gear, that thing, then the cam bolt and thick washer.. one of my instructors said it might keep the bolt from un-torqing, and that cam dowl pin from falling out... thats all im worried about is having the dowel pin fall out and spin the cam gear and hitting some...
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    Sigh...Do i need this and what does it do?

    there we go... this is the thing
  6. Brandon11010

    Sigh...Do i need this and what does it do?

    im trying to post a picture i took on my phone but cant figure it out lo
  7. Brandon11010

    Sigh...Do i need this and what does it do?

    i cant seem to find a picture of it anywhere... the only thing i can think that it might be for is to have that notch in the hole where the cam dowl pin is? to keep it from falling out? maybe?
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    Sigh...Do i need this and what does it do?

    well its not round... its flat piece with a half cresent on one end..is it the same thing?
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    Sigh...Do i need this and what does it do?

    should i elaborate more on what part im talking about?
  10. Brandon11010

    Sigh...Do i need this and what does it do?

    Alright so i just got done putting my 302 back together completely. And when i went into the box of parts i found the steel piece that goes on the front of the camshaft gear, Im not sure what its for, but if i can get away with not using it that would be awesome.. is it just an oil sling?
  11. Brandon11010

    gt40 vs windsor heads

    I went with a set of 1970 351w, ported the exhaust, studded them, put oversized valves.. flowed good enough for 344hp 360torque at the flywheel with b-303 cam
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    intermittent knocking?

    Alright so i was at the drag strip, made 2 passes, went for gas, came back and heard some knocking from the engine. Fast, fairly loud. but oil pressure good and no metal shavings in oil. Had it towed home, towed it into class to maybe get an opinion on what it might be, started it up and there...
  13. Brandon11010

    Helmet questions

    yea i think motorcycle helmests are cool as long as its snell 2000
  14. Brandon11010

    Helmet questions

    there all kinda spendy... on a student budget :)
  15. Brandon11010

    Helmet questions

    Alright so i finally broke into the 13's :nice: now i need to buy a helmet.. the track says i need a Snell 2000 or higher.. Now i see Snell SA2005.. is that higher? and where can i find one for as cheap as possible.. has to have a snell tag inside the helmet not just a sticker.. can anyone point...
  16. Brandon11010

    Help Build a Budget 8.8

    Yea ill be able to use the shop one of these weekends, just have to make sure i have everything i need. but thanks for the reply, give me a bit of a picture
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    Help Build a Budget 8.8

    Well im a UTI student and my 89 fox's 8.8 is a little tired.. with 2.73 gears and a no longer working trac-loc, im tired of getting pulled on by everyone and their grandma, especially with all my engine work (276hp,310tq). Now being a student im on a tight tight budget.. What would the the...
  18. Brandon11010

    Overwhelming suspension options...

    Just had a question about what to do about my mustangs sagging suspension.. i have 245/45/r17 tires and was wondering if an inch drop would be too much, or a terrible ride quality..another thing is shocks and struts...i was leaning twords eldelbrocks but theres so many options i dont even know...
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    Security systems?

    thats a valid point... no one thinks twice when an alarm goes off anymore..i have to know its going off
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    Security systems?

    or perhaps put the fuel pump on a switched source and hide the switch somewhere.. i might just have to get creative..