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  1. Iowa91LX

    how do i throw in a tremec?

    Well considering your tremec weighs over 100lbs you wont throw it in there, get a strong friend and have fun with it. Make sure your clutch came with an alinment tool, which it should have. Always nice to have a can of brake cleaner to spray the flywheel down with before you lay the clutch...
  2. Iowa91LX

    rocker install help please

    First of all loosen the locking allen nut on your rocker arm nuts get your rockers laying down on the studs and when the cylinder is at TDC you can then set the lash. One hand on the pushrod twist it in your hand while tightening the rocker arm nut, once the pushrod starts to hang up with your...
  3. Iowa91LX

    rocker install help please

    Tighten them down onto the studs first and see what your problem is. The roller tip wont contact the valve stem without any pressure on it. Set the cylinder to TDC and then tighten the rocker down, and see if theres still a problem. I used to always go 3/4 turn and that seemed to work really...
  4. Iowa91LX

    What would you suggest for a motor?

    $4,000-$5,000 is enough to get you a nice shortblock. My DSS 408 Windsor shortblock minus cam was around $4,200 with custom Venolia pistons, 4340 forged crank, Hbeam rods, MSS, Windage Tray. A $5,000 budget is not very much. Your going to have to stick with a 302 and get a good bottom end...
  5. Iowa91LX

    Anyone using a fiberglass trunklid?

    Lexan is expensive, scratches easily, like stated and if you replace your windshield with Lexan you must run a centerbrace behind the lexan all the way down the center of the windshield, according to NASA/AI/AIX rules. If you considering Lexan check with your rule book first.
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    Chrome Wheels in Winter

    If they are Ford Chrome pony wheels then they should be fine. It sure doesnt do them any good to be exposed to the salt, but Ford has very good chrome wheels. Put a coat of wax on them before winter and then make sure you rinse them off often during the winter. I dont know which is worse on...
  7. Iowa91LX

    351 in a Fox

    302s have 7/16" head bolts, 351 uses 1/2" so they must be drilled out to 1/2" Also make sure to check clearances on your motor. I luckly have a plasma cutter and was able to trim things with the motor in the car. My Canton oil pan had about 1/16" clearance between it and the K member, so I...
  8. Iowa91LX

    450HP stock Block...Possible?

    Hey Zombie, I lost your email address. Shoot me an email [email protected] Got the 408 running, curious how your cars running. BTW Onefast was running a 351W stroked to a 396 when he was turning 10's. Not a 302 block.
  9. Iowa91LX

    Expert Engine Builders!

    Take out your piston rings and put them in the cylinder and then use a feeler guage to measure the ring gap. Measure the ring gap in at least 2 places on the cylinder to get see if the bore is tapered. If your rings have excessive gap then you have a bore dia. problem. They should have been...
  10. Iowa91LX

    Torque arm/panhard bar question

    In your sig it says that you are going to go with an aluminum driveshaft. Buy that from Griggs, not a FMS piece. The Griggs is a smaller diameter that was designed to work with a Torque Arm, and around exhaust. Also yes you will probably have to lengthen your exhaust a matter of inches so...
  11. Iowa91LX

    Broke my Baby today

    Ouch. Thats crazy how much damage occured. I am a little worried about my 408 stock block holding together road racing it. When I pull my motor this winter I think I will double an triple check the tolerances again. Seeing these pics make me nervous, one second everything is fine and going...
  12. Iowa91LX

    Broke my Baby today

    Good Choice on the drinking thing.. Just in case you didnt know. Get ahold of Lidio at Alternative Auto, hes a mod motor/fox body genious. He will help you out all he can. I called him once and he runs nothing but the FAST system on his car and all the customer swaps.
  13. Iowa91LX

    Broke my Baby today

    OUCH...... Sorry to hear about this crap. I was kindof surprised when i got your email today and heard you broke it. Mod Motors rule, and I want one in my car so badly. I priced it and looked into it before $$$$$$ I imagine your going to run the FAST system on the mod motor, or modify the...
  14. Iowa91LX

    351w in a fox?!?!?!

    The head bolt holes on TFS and AFR and all others are for 302s. All you have to do is take them to a shop, or do it yourself and enlarge the holes to 1/2" I had TEA do mine while the heads were already getting CNC ported and machined.
  15. Iowa91LX

    351w in a fox?!?!?!

    The heads have to be drilled out to 1/2". Standard head bolts for the 302 are 7/16". The factory motor mounts are not designed to hold up to the power of a 351. If you are replacing them you may as well get ones that drop your motor so the Windsor wont stick up so high. I am using vert motor...
  16. Iowa91LX

    baddest 306 ...streetable combo you have ever seen

    My D1 Procharged 306 wasnt very streetable, but could have been made to be with a burned chip and dyno time. It never idled and if I ever did it again would avoid the FMU. but with Twisted Wedge heads E303 cam Track Heat intake, 70MM tbody and of course the Procharger @ 9psi intake took me to...
  17. Iowa91LX

    Steeda Rear Quarter Window covers

    I took them out, but did have a glass shop put them back in with new black sealant aroudn the window. Its could easily be done by yourself, but I didnt want to rick having a leaky window due to old sealant.
  18. Iowa91LX

    Steeda Rear Quarter Window covers

    The windows are a pain to take out. you have to take the rear plastic out of the car or at least loosne it really good and move it to the side. Then there are something like 10 nuts you have to take off and then be extremly careful, or hire a window company to remove the window. They are...
  19. Iowa91LX

    Steeda Rear Quarter Window covers

    They arent moldings. They are part of the 1/4 window, so the entire window has to be replaced at a cost of over $500. How bad are yours? I have repaired 2 sets for different cars and they both turned out great. I did one for a hatchback car and am currently doing mine. Its a lot of work to...
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