On saturday i decided to finally install my Heads/Cam/intake. i've been sitting on this stuff for some time now and finally decided now is the best time.
heres what i'm installing:
Fully ported e7 heads (1.85 in. 155 ex)
port mached Typhoon intake
Crane 2031 Cam kit
Crane cobra 1.7 roller rockers
70mm throttle body
Kirban regulator
Ford Racing billet steel timing set
ARP Head Studs
Ford Racing Full gasket set (1250 intake, 9333pt1's)
polished bolts
i think thats it LOL
all i did on saturday was strip most of the motor down. everything when good. no broken bolts or anything. couldnt get the powersteering puller to work that i rented. so i returned it and got the right one.
today i got the headers, heads, timing cover, cam and lifter, out. i also installed the new cam, put back the lifters, put in the timing set, and cleaned all the gasket surfaces. i had problems getting the timing set in. i had zero cam end play. i found out first that the dowl pin i used was a tad bit long and was up against the washer of the cam gear. after grinding down some of the dowl pin and washer i still had zero end play. i tried the old thrust plate and i had some end play but not with the new one. i sanded down the surface of the new thrust plate and got back my end play.
here are some pics. didnt take any with the cam and timing set installed yet. i'll get more as i go along.
doesnt that new cam make you wet your pants LOL
i have all week off from work for my vacation so i'm taking my time. i hope to be done for sunday night cruisn'
i'll keep you guys posted as i go along.
heres what i'm installing:
Fully ported e7 heads (1.85 in. 155 ex)
port mached Typhoon intake
Crane 2031 Cam kit
Crane cobra 1.7 roller rockers
70mm throttle body
Kirban regulator
Ford Racing billet steel timing set
ARP Head Studs
Ford Racing Full gasket set (1250 intake, 9333pt1's)
polished bolts
i think thats it LOL
all i did on saturday was strip most of the motor down. everything when good. no broken bolts or anything. couldnt get the powersteering puller to work that i rented. so i returned it and got the right one.
today i got the headers, heads, timing cover, cam and lifter, out. i also installed the new cam, put back the lifters, put in the timing set, and cleaned all the gasket surfaces. i had problems getting the timing set in. i had zero cam end play. i found out first that the dowl pin i used was a tad bit long and was up against the washer of the cam gear. after grinding down some of the dowl pin and washer i still had zero end play. i tried the old thrust plate and i had some end play but not with the new one. i sanded down the surface of the new thrust plate and got back my end play.
here are some pics. didnt take any with the cam and timing set installed yet. i'll get more as i go along.
doesnt that new cam make you wet your pants LOL
i have all week off from work for my vacation so i'm taking my time. i hope to be done for sunday night cruisn'
i'll keep you guys posted as i go along.