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  1. ashford

    Opinions on Ford Cam

    the e cam is a good general purpose cam. it can turn high rpms, runs alright at lower rpms, amkes decent low end torque and will handle boost. something else that blew my mind- gas milage on the highway. driving in town milage sucked 8-12. a friend of mine from about 180 miles away wanted me to...
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    TACH NOT WORKING

    you have a strange year ford tach. 84-85 neds a positive pulse not a negaive like every other car in the world. I'm assuming your'e no longer running stock tfi. if so you can buy a tach converter for $60 or make your own. what i did was took apart an old pos radio(20-40 dollar variety about 10...
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    think i just trashed my 289

    the noise4 that started this thread is was what sounded like a main knock(deceleration at low rpms, a slow hollow thud). that went away after awhile, but im still concerned what it was. all the complaining about the afr guide plates and rocker studs was just that, complaining(having brand new...
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    think i just trashed my 289

    for breakin oil i used cenex super tms 15w 40 which is a step up from 518superlube(rotella equivalent).used the lube supplied with the cam and put oil on the lifters(melling). whats in the oil is light it stays suspended. thinking i may have a little eccentric to timing cover issue but not sure...
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    think i just trashed my 289

    a few years ago i rebuilt a 289 for my falcon put about 3000 miles on it then traded it out for 302 efi. that was a little over a year ago. then about a week ago i bought a set of afr 165's for it and popped it in my capri. when i had the heads off the bores looked just like they fresh out of...
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    Afr 165 pushrod issue. Need suggestions!!!

    i just recently bought a set of 165 heads, in the instructions it said to torque the studs down since they just screw them in for shippeng. i was going to lube them when torquing them down and noticed when screwing them out about half of them were bent. good thing the heads i was replacing had...
  7. ashford

    piston clearance question with afr 185's

    im planning on purchasing a set of afr 185's to install on a 289, and then put them on a 331 when it get it built(may take a year or 2). as for pistons on the 289 they are the "economy" trw forged piston that came with a P.A.W. engine kit a few years back(4 valve relief, .015 deck clearance). i...
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    Want a laugh? "Expert" technical engine article...

    sorry i fudged in thought its horsepower under the curve. i try to use torque under the curve to find the best setup within the same rpm range, not different rpm ranges. hows this a 300 hp disel makes 300 horsehower at 3000 rpm but torque peaks at 2500 rpm at about 600 ft.lbs. ok not put a...
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    Want a laugh? "Expert" technical engine article...

    to put it simply and truthfully, tourque area under the curve. whichever engine has the most using the same rpm range will be faster. for a little clarifycation take a dyno torque graph and calculate the amount of area below the torque line between the useable rpm(lets say 2k to 7k) that is...
  10. ashford

    Non WC T5 any good?

    the biggest difference between nwc and wc is the nwc has torrington style bearings on the counter cluster with a thrust washer where the wc uses tapered roller bearings. there are probably other differences like updated synchros, different gear pitches or differnt gear ratios. but yes the nwc...
  11. ashford

    5.0 Swap Wiring Harness Mod Question

    do you have any wiring diagrams? if not i can send them your way via e-mail. lots of info on this site http://www.fordfuelinjection.com/ about the only things you can eliminate are the tad, tab and canp. all the rest affects the way it runs. the efi harness has the oil and water wires in it...
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    help with pushrod length

    summit racing is having a clearance sale on trick flow hardened pushrods %40 off. hope i or can order them before they run out. im using 1.90 1.50 chebby valves on 67 289heads and either diecast roller tip or crane aluminum i have both. the crane's are the pos ones that share the same part #...
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    help with pushrod length

    looking to order some push rods for 302 with 289 heads with guide plates. ive noticed 3 different sbf lengths. one for the roller engine which im not using, 62-68 @6.804 and 69-85 or so @6.886. why the difference between the last two. is it a different deck height (thought that was a 72-76...
  14. ashford

    Best way to pinpoint a 'miss'

    use a temp gun on the headers after a short time of running
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    What is the best sealer to use on water pump gaskets?

    weatherstripping adheasive, form-a-gasket, high-tack, or engine paint. silicone in excess can cause more damage than you think.
  16. ashford

    Fuel Pump Eccentric not Engaging Cam Dowl Pin ?

    use a 2 piece eccentric its slightly narrower and has a tab that goes into the timing gear pin hole.
  17. ashford

    2.3L T5 swap

    will bolt up to where a v-8 t-5 was minus the pilot shaft. the difference there is a 15mm pilot verses the v-8 5/8
  18. ashford

    Getting out light surface scracthed on polished Aluminum Wheels

    when i was polishing my intake i did it in these steps(used metal buffing wheels on a car buffer) 1. used emery compuond-works very fast to get out surface imperfections afer the wet sanding. 2. used tripoli compound-turned the rough buffing marks into "swirlies" 3. used the white...
  19. ashford

    Alternator makes awful screeching sounds??

    do you still have the origional pulley on it? if so it may be worn out and the belt is riding on the bottom of the groove making it slip.
  20. ashford

    best remanufactured engines

    https://www.pawengineparts.com/ try p.a.w. they are mail order/phone order only but have more stuff than any other distributor ive ever seen. ive got a 2000 catalouge from them and its 1300 pages i always use it to look up parts or get better detailed specs than what summit or jegs...
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