Ford vs Chevy Build-up - Page 33

west coast · 03-19-2015, 10:45 AM

Your drive shaft should work I did the same on mine. If your are worried about it being to short steeda makes a spacer that is like 5/8 thick I think that goes between the shaft and the rear end.

HandOverFist · 03-21-2015, 06:56 PM

Fuel rails just barely clear the upper intake...should be ok.

Alternator and new pulley line up fine. Will need a 27.5" belt...hope they make such an animal.

The extended water pump fitting takes care of the balancer interference.

Just a few oddball bolts and this puppy is ready to drop-in.

Tony Corley · 03-21-2015, 07:11 PM

Here you go.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GOODYEAR...-/311090320066

Engine looks great.

HandOverFist · 03-21-2015, 07:14 PM

I am so ready to get this out of the garage and back in the car where it belongs.

How about 9 of them for even less Tony?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141607149096...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Tony Corley · 03-21-2015, 08:16 PM

That works, lol !

Rory McNeil · 03-22-2015, 12:33 AM

Maybe I missed it, but what brand and primary diameter are those headers? I have FlowTechs on my 85 Mustang, but yours seem to fit tighter to the engine than mine.

HandOverFist · 03-22-2015, 01:28 AM

Rory - Those are 1-5/8" Mac headers I bought used.

FireSale · 03-22-2015, 11:07 AM

I hope you have more elbow room under the hood than my '68. The fit on my Hooker Super Comp headers leaves little room for error and can't be on the engine during install.

Everything looks great.

Dale

HandOverFist · 03-22-2015, 11:31 AM

With zero experience on this car Dale I'm guessing I will need to lower the engine into the bay and fasten the headers just before setting it on the mounts.

I will admit to a rookie mistake. Went to drop the distributor in last night and found one must install the oil pump drive shaft when the pump is bolted to the block lol. Yes, I had to pull the pan to do it over.

I will need to be spot on with timing initially. Driver's side fuel rail is all in the way of the distributor body and precludes much rotation. Any more issues with these things and I will consider going back to the factory rails.

Tony Corley · 03-22-2015, 11:33 AM

Actually, at this hp level, factory rails are more than adequate, just not as pretty, lol. For aftermarket rails, Behind Bars Racecars makes the best I've seen for clearing the factory distributor. Doesn't help you now, just mentioning in case someone else is reading this.
http://www.behindbarsracecars.com/Mu...-p/bbrc500.htm

03-19-2015, 10:45 AM	#321
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up Your drive shaft should work I did the same on mine. If your are worried about it being to short steeda makes a spacer that is like 5/8 thick I think that goes between the shaft and the rear end. __________________ James Boyce 6052 K/SA Stock National record holder 2015,2018,2 times in 2022,2023

03-21-2015, 06:56 PM	#322
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up Fuel rails just barely clear the upper intake...should be ok. Alternator and new pulley line up fine. Will need a 27.5" belt...hope they make such an animal. The extended water pump fitting takes care of the balancer interference. Just a few oddball bolts and this puppy is ready to drop-in. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

03-21-2015, 07:11 PM	#323
Tony Corley Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 264 Likes: 42 Liked 61 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up Here you go. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GOODYEAR...-/311090320066 Engine looks great.

03-21-2015, 07:14 PM	#324
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up I am so ready to get this out of the garage and back in the car where it belongs. How about 9 of them for even less Tony? http://www.ebay.com/itm/141607149096...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 03-21-2015 at 07:31 PM.

03-21-2015, 08:16 PM	#325
Tony Corley Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 264 Likes: 42 Liked 61 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up That works, lol !

03-22-2015, 12:33 AM	#326
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,105 Times in 303 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up Maybe I missed it, but what brand and primary diameter are those headers? I have FlowTechs on my 85 Mustang, but yours seem to fit tighter to the engine than mine. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

03-22-2015, 01:28 AM	#327
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up Rory - Those are 1-5/8" Mac headers I bought used. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

03-22-2015, 11:07 AM	#328
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up I hope you have more elbow room under the hood than my '68. The fit on my Hooker Super Comp headers leaves little room for error and can't be on the engine during install. Everything looks great. Dale

03-22-2015, 11:31 AM	#329
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up With zero experience on this car Dale I'm guessing I will need to lower the engine into the bay and fasten the headers just before setting it on the mounts. I will admit to a rookie mistake. Went to drop the distributor in last night and found one must install the oil pump drive shaft when the pump is bolted to the block lol. Yes, I had to pull the pan to do it over. I will need to be spot on with timing initially. Driver's side fuel rail is all in the way of the distributor body and precludes much rotation. Any more issues with these things and I will consider going back to the factory rails. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

03-22-2015, 11:33 AM	#330
Tony Corley Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 264 Likes: 42 Liked 61 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up Actually, at this hp level, factory rails are more than adequate, just not as pretty, lol. For aftermarket rails, Behind Bars Racecars makes the best I've seen for clearing the factory distributor. Doesn't help you now, just mentioning in case someone else is reading this. http://www.behindbarsracecars.com/Mu...-p/bbrc500.htm Last edited by Tony Corley; 03-22-2015 at 11:37 AM.