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pinkbits8u
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on my gear drive i couldnt bolt on the eccentric ring for the pump to run on , i dont mind , im happy with the electric twin fuel pump / filter set up ive got
the cam i want means ill have to get another set of v/v springs , it,l coist about $900 for a cam change -
so ill have to consider it a bit more i think as ive just put deposit on house and 3 kids / holidays cumin up |
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pinkbits8u
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| Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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| i hope it wasnt a jp gear set , mine failed |
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XeTurbo
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| Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 12:04 am Post subject: |
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did your gear drive crap itself?
im really confused now about this geardrive situation. i think i might put it in for a while and see how it goes, and then check it again after x amount of k's then if i see early problems ill chuck a chain in it.
thanks for all the replies, as i keen to hear both sides of the story.
also with my gear drive, i got these "bush" things that have off set hole drilled in them. and they slot into the top gear, i think i thas something to do with the camshaft? |
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XeTurbo
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| Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 12:10 am Post subject: |
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| also the brand of my gear drive is a "procomp geardrive" |
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pinkbits8u
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| Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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checking after a few thousand ks is the go i think as some walk and cut into the timing case.
i had to grind some of the idle shafts to sit squarely
the bushes are to dial in the camshaft -which is cheep power and keeps everything running smooth, to do this youl need a degree wheel ( and a dial indicator (preferably)
a engine builder can do this for you at little cost |
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XeTurbo
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| yeah im thinking of taking my engine to a shop and giving them all the bits and go, "can you put this together for me?" and see what they say, then i know it would be done properly, but i really want to build this engine myself so i can say, yeah i built it, all of it, and this is how well it goes. |
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GTFORDMAN
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 11:17 am Post subject: |
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| XeTurbo wrote: | | but i really want to build this engine myself so i can say, yeah i built it, all of it, and this is how well it goes. |
i say go for it Mate, i did it & and couldent fell better about it, i set out to make a nice simple Hway cruiser - that will last me for years - and thats what i ended up with, and if somthing major goes wrong with your engine - you will have a better understanding of whats gone wrong and how to fix it your self, good luck.
oh and Pinkbits, sorry to here about your Gear Drive, i always thought they were better than timing chain. |
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pinkbits8u
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| Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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itll cost too much at a shop , but they will do it right
i do them myself- a bit scary when starting as theres no warranty, but yuoll feel better that youve done it yourself
i build from a book - rebuilding 351 / 400 / 429 /460 fords or something
i got a cloydes premium chromium double roller chain set for $170, im hoping that wilkl do the trick |
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XeTurbo
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| Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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yeah ive got Tom Monroes how to build ford v8s 351c-351m,400,429,460, and i think its the best book ever written. it just makes things so much easier to understand. im going to build it myself as i think the personal pride is worth it alone. i might get professional help when it comes to installing the camshaft tho. at the end of the day i dont think its too hard really, and if im patient and careful it should turn out well. well thats the idea anyways!
I hear pink bits will be at the summernats this year? if so ill have to catchg up and have a chat to you! |
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pinkbits8u
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ill be there , give me a hoy and well cruise, it should be better this year with the 3500 stally
cams easy to put in , get a builder to put cam bearings in though- he'll have the proper dollies for it
i do everything but
the heads , cam bearings , putin pistons on rods,machining /balancing/blue printing
i changed cam last night and had a bugger of a time puting timing cover back on - the front sump seal was givin me the s**t, thank god for gasket goo stuff
ill start on the paint repairs after lunch, another late night |
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XeTurbo
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| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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sweet! id love to go for a cruise in the old girl!
i live about 300 meters from exibition park, which is good!
if you wouldnt mind, id like it if you came around one day and checked out my 400, and see how its coming along.
its got fully balanced, crank, rods, and pistons, bored 40 tho, flat tops, polished oil gully, tappered holes, edelbrock manifold, yadda yadda yadda, so im hoping when its all together it should make some decent power, all i need to buy to finish it is a gasket kit and a camshaft and valve springs.
ps, what your number pink bits? i will be cruising around in my yellow s pack falcon so it would be good to catch up. |
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pinkbits8u
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good to catch up with you and check out your car , i met gtfordman the other day at a car show ,
is the 400 the yellow s pack ?
0422600859 richard
i hope the 4000stally gets in b4 the nats as its gettin custom made
as i said hope
anyway ill get bthere without if needed |
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GTFORDMAN
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you looked like you were having some fun on the grass event, your engine picked up some heat didnt it, i was allmost fryed when ya started it arfter wards, so nxt time remined me to stand Clear 
Ps: what size and type are your tyres, and how much they set ya back?, they look pretty good on your car. |
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pinkbits8u
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it was definately hot, i could hear the water boiling , i dont turn it off when its that hot but just drive around if i can
235 front 255/ 45 /17 nankang - pretty good tyre with good grip both in straight l;ine and corners and wet
i bought the wheels and tyres for about b2000 and the 255 cost 175 each
i buyt all my tyres for all the cars from bob and toms tyres in broadmeadow/hamilton/newcastle, they can not be beaten in price |
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XeTurbo
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yeah the yellow s pack will be receiving the 400, just need to build it lol! i finally found myself a bellhousing too! got one from canada for 50 bucks, inlcuding the fork, etc, so im chearin about that, at the moment my XE is got a basically stock 302 in it, with around 85 tho ks on it, so its quite reliable so far....
the other day i read somewhere, that i might need to machine the front of my block to fit my gear drive as the larger journals interfear with the idler gears? has anyone heard anything about this for the 351m/ 400 engines? |
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