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#341
Just some random thoughts on my build out:

Stock bottom end including pistons.
Stock trans
In the future upgraded cam, but for now stock
Maximize gt40 heads and upper and lower intake

I guess that puts me under 300rwhp. My target will be over 250.

Regarding money, I’m not rich but I don’t need to budget build. I would rather do it once, and not do it again. That’s what I mean about maximize. I want to build around the gt40 heads and upper/lower intake as they were a gift from my dad (as well as the original car)
 
#342
On the headers, run a die down the threads on the header studs and get those threads cleaned up. I just bought new nuts at Lowe’s (ran a tap through them) along with heavy flat washers and some lock washers. Has made it a lot easier since when needing to remove them.

If you want to do it once now it the time to put a cam in it with the heads and intakes off. Cam, new lifters, new timing chain assembly, and some gaskets. Again, if you are going to put a cam in it now or later you need to have an idea as to the specs so you put the right springs on the heads now. The TFS replacement springs are supposed to be good to 0.540" lift.
 
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#343
Much easier than I thought. Didn’t need a torch. For the passenger side under sensor did need bendy socket thing with shallow socket.

Funny how they marry up, just a ball joint kinda way.


 
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#344
Just got done emailing TMoss (awesome guy BTW). He stated that "stock GT40 heads flow mid-190 cfm and the stock Cobra intake flows right at 210cfm so there is no pressing need to port your lower right now." Sounds like I wont need to port the lower intake. Will save a couple bucks there!
 
#345
He would be the guy to make that call for sure and that is good news on saving a few hundred dollars. Will make the project move a little quicker as well.
 
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#347
Reading through folks move to 1.7 rockers. Im having a hard time convincing myself its the way to go, at least for the expense. That said, do I have an option of moving the stock 1.6 rockers to this new setup? Since I have new heads with machining, I am assuming I will need to validate pushrod length anyway?

... been lots of reading/watching today
 
#351
You really should call Comp Cams and see what cam they recommend for your combo. From there you can see if anyone has a cam for sale that is close to that one as new cams are running about $400 right now. Off the shelf it would be hard to beat a TFS Stage 1 for what you have going.
 
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#352
Thanks for the advice. I really dont want to take the waterpump, crankcase, etc off. If it was already off I would.

Im speculating at some point I will pull the engine. When I do that ill do oil pan, prolly front main, etc. Heck, I may need to pull the engine after fing up this work
 
#354
Looks like I have a "Ford Racing" lower intake?

The Most Complete GT40 Intake Information Page

The "Original" GT40 Intake As our foxes get older and more collectible people are starting to look at what performance parts were available in the early days and this post...
www.foxstang.com

 
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