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    problem with changing front struts

    You mean 86 and earlier. If I remember right, the 86 and older and the 4 cyl. spindles are thicker and have different bolt hole locations so do what he just said cause Ive been there, done that on the 85.
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    Offset rack bushings?

    Screw those stupid things. I tried to install them and they got all chewed up and destroyed no matter what I did. Since that one side has such a thin wall it kept catching on something and ripping. Piece of **** garbage. Not even worth my time to send back to summit. I used the grease and...
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    what dizzzy gear does my 85 have steel or cast iron?

    The auto has a cast gear? What, only 5-speeds had roller motors in 85? If its the original 85 engine and its carbureted, then it has a roller cam and needs the steel gear. Easy way to check, pull out your old dizzy and see if the material looks rough and cast or smooth and machined, smooth...
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    speedo gear for 3.90's

    Yes, but I think that negates the whole purpose of running the 3.90 gear. The 3.73 speedo gear is the closest match and should slow your speedo and odometer down, lol.
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    Advise on 460 with exhaust manifolds

    Ok, got some more pics taken and the pipe is on. Everything clears and the car is running for the first time in months. I'll take it out tomorrow for a shakedown. I've been getting questions alot about getting the pics up and Im working on it. What is a good site for hosting lots of pics. I...
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    Advise on 460 with exhaust manifolds

    Here is the manifold I used on the pass. side and it works if you play with the firewall. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/75-87-Ford-Truck-Van-460-Exhaust-Manifold-S-R_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33632QQitemZ8029387383QQrdZ1
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    do you have to have special pistons to have 2.02"

    The B does have a fair amount of duration, I believe 226 off the top of my head. Its designed for NA apps, and the E, with its lower duration, is designed to accomodate the blower crowd.
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    how can i tell if i have an 8.8?

    See gorgeous, thats why I aologized, lol.
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    '86 H.O. 302

    Sorry Dag, I've always been a little on the irritated and blunt side, but hey, my advice is usually spot on.
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    '86 H.O. 302

    You should get a PAW catalog because its bigger than a New York phone book, and they have hundreds of piston choices with some pretty sweet deals. If you arent going crazy with the comp ratio and you arent going to use a power adder over 8 lbs of boost then think about hyper. pistons if you...
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    302 Valve Cover Questions?????

    I think he means, will if fit under the intake manifold. I have seen tall valve covers not fit under a trickflow intake, and the owner had to use a phenolic spacer to move the upper up away from the valve covers.
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    '86 H.O. 302

    What are you talking about tight clearance by using the E7's?? They use the same valves and valve angle as the E6's. And yes you can use a cam.
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    how can i tell if i have an 8.8?

    Thats why I said 85+. Sorry about the confusion. 1986 is when they went to the 8.8 rearend. I've owned both years.
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    do you have to have special pistons to have 2.02"

    Not all RPM heads have 2.02's though.
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    how can i tell if i have an 8.8?

    That is true if you've played with a lot of rearends(lol), but if he's not sure than obviously he doesnt have another 8.8 to look at and judge.
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    '86 H.O. 302

    I wasnt talking about speed density, mine was carb(read). We dont even know what he is going to use because hes just talking about long block stuff and its coming from a Lincoln. He may go carbed, use new stuff, or go SD, he hasnt said.
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    Gimme head or just have em worked?

    Im not giving you head man, Im not that kinda man. How rude!
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    T-56 owners?? hard reverse?

    Do you have a hydro or mechanical clutch, if its mech. it may need adjusted. Go from 1st to reverse because most trannys dont have a reverse synchro, and why would you want to go into reverse at 10 mphs anyways??
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    diffrent brand of lifters on each side of engine

    Im surprised you even have a bad lifter, those things hardly ever go bad. Anyways, if your getting new lifters, avoid Ford Racing crap because everything they make is outsourced reboxed crap. Crane makes these replacement lifters and I think they are the cheapest on the market.
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    '86 H.O. 302

    Jesus people, this isnt rocket science. Besides the heads and no relief pistons, its the same friggin motor. Swap the heads, swap the cam, play with yourself, its all good. Its a roller cam engine, your fine. The heads dont flow as well, but just change them. As far as no valve reliefs, its...