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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Nope. Sorry.
 

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Honestly, it looks like a roller-ready block with a non-roller camshaft and lifters installed. This thread on another forum has some more info. He may be able to drill and tap the bosses to install the retainer and be fine.
 
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02 281 GT said:
Honestly, it looks like a roller-ready block with a non-roller camshaft and lifters installed. This thread on another forum has some more info. He may be able to drill and tap the bosses to install the retainer and be fine.
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I'm getting conflicting info on the lifter bores going to need to measure the depth< as for the bosses are already tapped ready for the retainer.
 
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Does anybody know where I can get the specs on lifter bore depths???
 

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I can measure them when i get to the house but if the block is tapped for the spyder you should be good to go.
 
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I can measure them when i get to the house but if the block is tapped for the spyder you should be good to go.
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That was my thoughts, but now I just want to be sure before I go out buying parts that won't fit. If you could take a measurement that would be great.
 
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Provided that my block is roller ready, here are my thoughts so far.
1. used intake, tb, fuel rail (already have)
2. junkyard gt40p heads with headers
3. new ford b303 cam
4. new timing chain w/ gears
5. new pushrods
6. new trick flow lifters
7. new crane pedestal mount rocker arms
8. new msd distributor
9. new ford lifter retainer
10. new ford gasket kit
That is about all I've got figured out at this moment, comments are more than welcome on this.
 
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Oh yeah and if there is anybody in the Phoenix area that knows of a good machine shop I'm looking for one.
 

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Lose the ford letter cam... look at the trickflow stage 1 or call summit and ask the tech guy.
 
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Lose the ford letter cam... look at the trickflow stage 1 or call summit and ask the tech guy.
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I don't know hard to beat just $200
 
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I figured that I would start with that, and move up when I have more cash. Then I can get new springs and all
 

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Yeah it is, I run a custom cam 575lift 224/236 duration at 114lsa.
Big ass cam, idles like stock with a lope. Power range 1500-6500
 
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Yeah it is, I run a custom cam 575lift 224/236 duration at 114lsa.
Big ass cam, idles like stock with a lope. Power range 1500-6500
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If I did something like that I would definitely need new valve springs now, I'm really trying to hold off for a few. But who knows
 

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Yup, missed those bolt holes in the lifter valley, sorry.
 
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Yup, missed those bolt holes in the lifter valley, sorry.
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Had me second guessing all of my research. Lol
 

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My 'idiot light' blinks for a reason!
 
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Tack87 said:
If I did something like that I would definitely need new valve springs now, I'm really trying to hold off for a few. But who knows
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If you are planning on running GT-40P heads, you'll need new valve springs anyway. The explorer springs are pretty weak since the cam was very mild
 
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If you are planning on running GT-40P heads, you'll need new valve springs anyway. The explorer springs are pretty weak since the cam was very mild
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I was hoping to have those springs last me a little while.
 
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I was looking at getting a stock motorcraft water pump, is there a decently priced one that is better that anyone knows of?
 

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