Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-19-2008, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 888
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-19-2008, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 888
PTV clearance and piston notching
Moving forward with my barrage of questions, I have 2 more.
1: I have a hydraulic lifter with a flipped plunger to test PTV clearance with. Someone on another forum told me that it will be .030...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-19-2008, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,033
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-18-2008, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,033
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-15-2008, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,033
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-15-2008, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,033
Pedestal mount limits
I have the old twisted wedge heads with the pedestal mount setup. I know these are weaker than the stud mount, and I'm wondering the limits. I will have 140-150lbs on the seat and 380-400 open with...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-13-2008, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,223
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-13-2008, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,223
In that case, I'll keep the 24's for sure....
In that case, I'll keep the 24's for sure. They've been sitting dry for over a year now and I got them used to begin with, any reccommendations of a good place to send them for a rebuild?
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-13-2008, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,223
24's or 30's?
I want to get a little more input on if I need 30's or not. Right now I have 24's, but as I get closer to completion, I think I might need 30's. Heres what I have: 306 with roughly 10.1 to 1. Twisted...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-13-2008, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,397
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-13-2008, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,397
C&L vs. Pmas and some other tuning questions
I'm sure most of you don't remember me, but I was on here last year for a little while getting my car ready.. it never got finished, so this spring I'm trying to make it happen again.
Anyway,...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-13-2008, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 528
Power seats draw a good amount of current, so...
Power seats draw a good amount of current, so check the gauge of the wiring on the plug thats already there. If it looks feeble, (I haven't been in my car for years so I'm not sure of the gauge) then...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-30-2007, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 723
Block cleaning
Anybody got some tips for me?
I'm going through it with rags and soap and water then with an air gun through all the passages and then dousing it in WD-40 to repel all the water. is there any...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-29-2007, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 919
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-29-2007, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 919
Piston ?
I was just at the shop where I am going to start assembling my motor and I was talking about what I was planning to do with my car when I get it finished(more than likely when pigs are flying), but...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-19-2007, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,141
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-16-2007, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,460
Rearend question
I have the stock 8.8 that I am putting 373's in soon. I was still getting posi and had no problems with the rear before I took the car apart, but I will have a lot more power now when it goes back...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-14-2007, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 967
Nitrous line question
I had to cut the fitting off of the main steel braided line coming from the tank during the removal of the system off the other car. It was run through the frame for some reason and the fitting would...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-13-2007, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 720
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-11-2007, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 797
Wait a minitue, this is coming from a guy whos...
Wait a minitue, this is coming from a guy whos signature is "learning how to break things"! Haha, just kidding. Ok thanks guys I think im going to go for it. Im sure I'll be on here with a few...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-11-2007, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 797
Opinions
I am putting my motor together and I am just curious on your input. I was going to assemble the motor myself with a friends help that has assembled motors before. I am interested in learning how to...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-07-2007, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,141
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-07-2007, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,141
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-07-2007, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,141
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-07-2007, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,141
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-07-2007, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,141
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-07-2007, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,141
Yeah, thats what I'm going to do probably....
Yeah, thats what I'm going to do probably. Although I don't have the motor assembled yet, the block work has been done already and I am quickly running out of budget. I will just assemble it with the...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-06-2007, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,141
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-05-2007, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,141
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-05-2007, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,141
Stock block max?
I have asked this question on other forums and to no avail. You guys seem a lot more informed than the others so I will ask you. What is the most hp you can run with a stock block and not have it...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-04-2007, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 773
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-04-2007, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 773
I have a few that are laying around somewhere....
I have a few that are laying around somewhere. Let me check the part number, I know they are stock injectors out of my 89 GT. They have been dry for quite awhile so I dont know how good the O-rings...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-04-2007, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 773
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Forum: EEC Management
05-03-2007, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,406
Ok thanks, will do. I'm also wondering if the...
Ok thanks, will do. I'm also wondering if the setup that I'm currently building will be Ok for a 150 shot. Should I step up the injectors before I spray? I would like to get 30# injectors with a MAF...
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Forum: EEC Management
05-03-2007, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,406
Thanks! glad to be here.
No programmer yet. A...
Thanks! glad to be here.
No programmer yet. A TwEECer R/T is in the future but I have to put money elsewhere in the motor to get it back together. As far as what I have:
Stock block bored to...
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Forum: EEC Management
05-02-2007, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,406
MAF newbie question
Whats up fellas, im new to this forum and I was referred over here from someone at moddedmustangs. Im just putting my 89 mustang together and Ive been reading a lot on here and you guys seem to know...
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