Build Thread My Never Ending 89 Notch Thread

[Noobz347]

TFI Hater!

 

[TOOLOW91]

TFI Hater!

Out of everyone here , im probably one of the few here that’s been 7400rpm plus with a tfi no lift shifting lol. I kept mine it’s in the attic because I know it works.

 

[Noobz347]

That's probably 2000 rpm after I shift.

 

[TOOLOW91]

Made a little more progress Guide plates on aligned and rockers on with valve lash set ready to go.

Hit the oil pump withe priming tool - 60 psi cold still. Rolled it by hand and few times and rechecked all the rockers. Time to keep moving forward

 

[TOOLOW91]

We’re back ! Took it for a ride and this thing is still pretty quick

 

[TOOLOW91]

Nice little 75 mile cruise today. Weather started off iffy and then got really nice.

 

[Habu135]

Sent you a DM regarding your Box R. I'm having some install and compatability challenges.

 

[AeroCoupe]

Take a look at the pics in this post as it shows a pretty healthy spacer:

Build Thread Post in thread 'My Never Ending 89 Notch Thread'

Jun 9, 2025

Cars been down since April . Changed the oil found a c clip in it which led me to finding it was a c clip from the plunger of my morel short travel lifters.

This is semi my fault as there was some miscommunication between me and the engine builder. The engine was set up as if it were a low lash solid roller when it reality it should’ve just been setup as a hydraulic at zero lash plus a touch of preload. 5 years I haven’t ever checked the lash so I’m thinking this played a part.

So I grabbed a fresh set of head gaskets and some new Johnson short travel lifters for it and it’s almost back...

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[Habu135]

Take a look at the pics in this post as it shows a pretty healthy spacer:

Build Thread Post in thread 'My Never Ending 89 Notch Thread'

Jun 9, 2025

Cars been down since April . Changed the oil found a c clip in it which led me to finding it was a c clip from the plunger of my morel short travel lifters.

This is semi my fault as there was some miscommunication between me and the engine builder. The engine was set up as if it were a low lash solid roller when it reality it should’ve just been setup as a hydraulic at zero lash plus a touch of preload. 5 years I haven’t ever checked the lash so I’m thinking this played a part.

So I grabbed a fresh set of head gaskets and some new Johnson short travel lifters for it and it’s almost back...

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The Box R comes with that spacer. I need aftermarket fuel rails and will likely need to move my fuel pressure regulator. Curious now what other challenges await on this install.