Update: Got quite a bit done, but man it took me forever to do anything. Seemed to just be so crucial to keep this part of the rebuild super clean, no fm.
Installed timing chain
Had some trouble figuring out the eccentric. Hardly any pictures or documentation on this piece. So here you go, this is how it's installed at TDC. The small tab on back goes into the hole on the cam gear.
Gapped my new rings to .024 in because of the supercharger. I couldn't call ford and say hey, what should I gap my rings at with a
vortech s/c pushing 7psi so I had to wing it with the rings manufacturer recommendations. Sealed Power moly rings. Called summit tech support line and they looked it up for me, .024 in top and bottom rings.
Pistons installed.
Had good luck with rod bearing clearance, all were the same.
I had an issue with piston number 3. Wouldn't slide in on its own. So I stuck it in the freezer for an hour. I had a feeling that it was just swollen from the rain and humidity outside that day but was worried that the piston would just swell back up... But after two days it's doing great. I can take two fingers on the breaker bar and turn the whole assembly.
I was in a hurry and got it installed before i shot a pic but if you look closely at the rod you can see the frost.
I used 5/16 tubing for rod bolt condoms.
Rod bolts to ARP instructed 30 ft lbs torque.
I degreed the stock cam. Based on the cam specs that are published in the service manual the INTAKE OPEN at .006 was supposed to be 20*, well it was only 16 so it's ground 4* retarded.
Even though I have a timing chain that can advance the cam however I decided to keep it straight up with the S/C. I'm told it's the way to go, especially with the stock cam.
But for those of you with the original H.O. cam we have a 4* retarded cam...
16* @ .006 lift
Last thing is my heads are still at the shop so I decided to test out my new oil pump and sump. Original factory shaft was wore out, glad I bought a new hardened ARP.
Got the pump installed ok, the new pickup not so much. Ended up being too low in the pan, I couldn't even get the pan seated on the block. So I tried the original pickup thinking it was the aftermarket issue. It was better but still touched the pan.
So it appears that the aftermarket pump and pickup tube were not perfect. I ended up heating the tube up and bending it 1/2 inch. I will have pics next post.
The shaft fit good, the pump cleared the crank, just working on the pickup.