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    Engine break-in

    Thanks for verifying. I probably should have added the 30 MPH deal on the interstate is only if the rings don't seat right away and you are blowing smoke out of your exhaust.
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    Engine break-in

    This sounds crazy, and I had a real hard time beleiving it, but I have verified it with 2 machine shops. The old tale of breaking the motor in for 3000 miles is point less these days. To break the motor in you get on the interstate @ 30 mph run the engine thru the gears quickly, then let the...
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    Headers Glowing Orange?

    What about a clogged cat? (if he's running them) Couldn't a lack of restriction cause the headers to glow???
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    Anyone with flowmaster part #'s???

    I've done some research and have decided to go with the original 40's. I know go with the super flows with delta technology. bla bla bla.... I just like the sound of the original's better. willing to trade sound for the loss of the extra 1 HP gain. Anyway's I have been doing some searches and 2...
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    Rear-End specialists--Need some help

    yes pinion is torqued. (there is absolutely NO wobble or looseness in the pinion. I am torquing without using the crush sleeve as I don't want to ruin it before having the correct shim in. The preload I have been using is right around 23 In. LBS to turn the pinion installed. That is should be...
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    Rear-End specialists--Need some help

    ok here's what I have. It's kind of hard to explain. I guess what I'm trying to say is during drive the wear mark is in the upper right (inside) hand side of the tooth. on coast it's in the upper left hand side (outer)of the tooth. when I decreased shim it improved slightly riding from a small...
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    Rear-End specialists--Need some help

    They improved slightly from the original .027 to .020 then I tad bit more from .020 to .000. I need less shim but cant go further.
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    Rear-End specialists--Need some help

    Ok, So I decide to swap my stock 3.08 gears out for a set of 3.73's. I pulled off the old ring and pinion gears. Pulled the pinion bearing off, moved the shim onto the new pinion and reinstalled with the old carrier shims. I then "painted" the ring gears and checked where they where making...
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    need a soundclip PLZ super40'S????????

    ttt
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    Wheel LOCKS!!!!!

    Agreed, talk to the service Dept. If you agree to buy the replacement lugnuts from them,they'll probably let you take the old ones off and put the new ones--probably $1.25 each-- on for free. If they don't, I would consider that a poor customer/employee ralationship and move on to the next...
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    Ever warped a bolt's thread with a hammer? Help me

    check snap-on mac tools tap-die kits. Then go to sears. The specific kit I'm refering to has either 18 or 24 taps and close to the same amount of dies. Anyway's they are all 3 the EXACT same. Same die's, same material, same company. IDENTICAL. the one from sears is either 50 or 60 bucks the...
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    need a soundclip PLZ super40'S????????

    so I can use 2 1/2 inlet/outlet H on stock headers. Sweet. How about mufflers? The shop can weld up some sort of 2 1/2 to 2 1/4 adaptors so I can use 2 1/2 inlet/outlet mufflers just incase I later decide on changing the tail pipes out for larger ones right?
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    New Engine Still Won't Fire!

    Just to add- I beleive you can check conditon of the spark. (see if it's enough voltage). By checking spark at the plug. I don't remember how far of a gap it should jump. We usually use a spark tester. plugs right in, if it jumps there's suffecient voltage. (I think it's somewhere around 1/2...
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    need a soundclip PLZ super40'S????????

    Ok, decision is made up, good help you 2 thanks. One more Exhaust question. I am going with 2 1/2 flowmasters "please no more exhaust debates!!!" mufflers and h pipe. The problem I can see my self running into is it will not bolt up to stock exhaust. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't stock 2...
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    changed my mind on the new motor

    I woulnd't think clearance would be an issue. Best person to ask is the machine shop your giving your $$$$ too. They'll know for sure if it'll work.
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    need a soundclip PLZ super40'S????????

    Ok, done a few searches and reviews. Seems a few people have been disappointed with the "rumble" (not hollow) sounds of the super 40's over the regs. SO, I have checked this thread, and it seems there is no super 40's listed. http://www.donjohnii.com/Pages/Exhaust_Clips_Page.html. I'm thinking...
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    Will I need to machine my stock block to accept a CHP 347 stroker kit?

    Just F.Y.I. To figure out the engine displacement the following rule applies bore squared x stroke x .7854 x # of cylinders. Standard is 4 inch bore 3 inch stroke. equals 301.** C.I. 3.5 stroke= close to 351. Bore=measurement of cylinder from side to side-straight across cylinder...
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    need help with Gears--buying tomorrow, also o2 sensors, and exhaust question

    That's good news, I just heard of so many "mil eliminator" and check engine code problems from the catless exhaust and bad o2 readings. Guess it was bad info. :banana: Any idea why the common rear-end rebuild kits from ford racing aren't sold with bearings? I mean if they don't sell the...
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    need help with Gears--buying tomorrow, also o2 sensors, and exhaust question

    Ok, a few more questions pop to mind. I installed my new o2's yesterday and noticed they where mounted before the cats. How does replacing the exhaust with a catless exhaust effect the o2 if the sensors are mounted before the cats? Also, I bought the ford racing gears and rebuild kit...
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    what rings for 86 5.0 ?

    Usually the taper is further down on the piston, However if 4 boxes says std, I'd be pretty confident they where packaged correctly. I would def check the pistons to make sure they haven't worn down over time. I wouldn't think that would cause an install problem though. What I do and it may work...
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