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Fastymz Moderator Posts: 11429 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 03-20-2003 12:51 AM Ok made a few mistakes but it ran. After two trys it fired and ran real poor.I ran out and turned the dist until it smoothed out.There was good oil pressure from the get go.And I ran it at 2500-3000 for 30min.Thats a long time to worry about things leaking or breaking.The got to a peak temp of 205.I cooled it with some water running over the rad,it stayed at 180-190 most the time. The new headers got real hot. It melted some wire loom I had about 3-5" away from the headers.Car had alittle blue smake at first but no black or white smoke at all. I took it out for about a 4 mile trip. The car seems to drive just ok,real smooth and idled better then ever. It seemed low on power below 2000rpm,but above 3000rpm it pulled better.And when I shifted at 4800 now it seems like it's still pulling. I dont now how high of a RPM to take it? When I stopped by my pops I noticed an oil leak.So I went right home I found it leaking from the bottom of dip stick tube. I took of the bolt that hold it and tried to pull out the dip stick.It can with a big fight,but the last part of it is still in the timing cover.At this point I should have walked away. I tried to get what was left inside the timing cover out.I only made a mess of the timing oil hole and most of it is still in there. So I took every thing back off.I now need a new timing cover.MAN that really sucks Anyways if any one knows were I can get a cheap,but good timing cover let me know. Sorry this post is so long. ------------------ SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 03-20-2003).] IP: Logged
Fastymz Moderator Posts: 11429 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 03-20-2003 12:54 AM Part two, I noticed that the new headers made the exhaust more QUIET,why do you think that is.When I get on it now it's loud but at cruise it's way more quite then it was. Also do those long tubes always get REAL hot,or was just becasue of the break in?When I was running for break they were really hot,even popping a few times.Scared the piss of me. ------------------ SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 03-20-2003).] IP: Logged
Fastymz Moderator Posts: 11429 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 03-20-2003 12:55 AM I also noticed that when I took everthing off.The timing was at 14,when I started it today it was at 10.I marked the dist to the motor and put it back were it came out.Could my old timing chain or balancer have been off that much? ------------------ SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html IP: Logged
Rory McNeil Gearhead Posts: 1210 From: Surrey, B.C. Canada Registered: Nov 2000	posted 03-20-2003 03:45 AM Scoop, I have seen several engines with the header tubes glowing red during cam break in for a half hour, but they were fine afterwards. Bummer about your timing cover, hopefully you an find one fairly easily (and cheaply, too!) ------------------ 78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph 80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph 85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed 59 Meteor (Canadian Ford) 2 dr sedan 332, auto 74 F350 ramp truck 390 4spd IP: Logged
Fastymz Moderator Posts: 11429 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 03-20-2003 11:01 AM Rory glad to headers did that for you too. I hope I can find a timing fast,and cheap too.Thats not asking for alot is it. ------------------ SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html IP: Logged
69 Sportsroof Gearhead Posts: 1202 From: Valley, Alabama, USA Registered: Mar 2002	posted 03-20-2003 12:23 PM That's good news Scoop. Like Rory said, the headers will be ok. It's not often that you idle for 30 minutes at 2500. With the car moving you have air flowing around them which will keep them from glowing. That's actually the perfect time to cure that ceramic paint I had mentioned that I painted mine with. When I get home I'll look for a timing cover in my PAW catalog. I know they have them I'll just have to find the right part number. IP: Logged
Fastymz Moderator Posts: 11429 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 03-20-2003 12:43 PM I might need a new cover.I talked to Alex this morning he told how he gets the rest of old tube out.I'll try that 1st. My car was more quiet,which I thought was odd. But I was so glad it started,and ran.Now I need to get the timing cover fixed and start tuning it. I took my pops for a short ride yesterday.He was really impressed,more then I was.I was hopping to feel more of a power gain then I did. Thanks for all the help,So far. ------------------ SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 03-20-2003).] IP: Logged
Dubz Gearhead Posts: 443 From: Manitoba Canada Registered: Oct 2002	posted 03-20-2003 04:17 PM are you meaning to say quiet?? or is that some term relating to headers (an honest question) IP: Logged
Fastymz Moderator Posts: 11429 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 03-20-2003 04:40 PM quote: Originally posted by Dubz: are you meaning to say quiet?? or is that some term relating to headers (an honest question) Yes quiet,and thats not a header term,just my lack of spelling. ------------------ SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html IP: Logged
stinger Gearhead Posts: 168 From: mn Registered: Feb 2003	posted 03-20-2003 04:48 PM what brand were the new headers u put on? IP: Logged
Fastymz Moderator Posts: 11429 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 03-20-2003 05:07 PM Hedmen Long tube headers. ------------------ SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html IP: Logged
bluestreek Gearhead Posts: 1289 From: Athens,GA Registered: Jul 2001	posted 03-20-2003 06:56 PM Glad to here you got it running Scoop! I'm running Hedmans too and I noticed that mine was quieter this time around even with more power. Don't ask me why. Maybe the cam is more efficient and the power is being kept inside the motor instead of dumping it all out the pipes! DanH ------------------ 1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank and girdle, 5.4 H-beams, Forged slugs, TFS alum. heads, ported Stealth 8020 intake, CompCams Xtreme Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi. e.t. 12.50 @ 112 mph IP: Logged
V8 Thumper Gearhead Posts: 3467 From: Orange, Ca. United States of America Registered: Dec 2001	posted 03-20-2003 06:58 PM Velocity, expansion, turbulence (or lack thereof), effeciency ------------------ 1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html [This message has been edited by V8 Thumper (edited 03-20-2003).] IP: Logged
V8 Thumper Gearhead Posts: 3467 From: Orange, Ca. United States of America Registered: Dec 2001	posted 03-20-2003 07:00 PM There aint a damn thing quiet about my car ------------------ 1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html IP: Logged
Glens67 Gearhead Posts: 325 From: Petaluma Registered: Mar 2002	posted 03-20-2003 07:16 PM Did you find a timing cover? ------------------ Glen 67 GT 390 65 Galaxie 500 XL 4 Speed It was not a Red Light they gave me a Slow Tree I WAS NOT LATE the Tree was Fast IP: Logged
Fastymz Moderator Posts: 11429 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 03-20-2003 07:22 PM quote: Originally posted by Glens67: Did you find a timing cover? No I'm going to try a way of fixing my 1st that Alex told me about. ------------------ SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html IP: Logged
Fastymz Moderator Posts: 11429 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 03-20-2003 07:24 PM quote: Originally posted by bluestreek: I'm running Hedmans too and I noticed that mine was quieter this time around even with more power. Don't ask me why. Maybe the cam is more efficient and the power is being kept inside the motor instead of dumping it all out the pipes! DanH Dan it must be something like that.The new cam has no lumpy to it at all,I was hoping for alittle. ------------------ SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html IP: Logged
kcode Gearhead Posts: 2590 From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208 Registered: Jun 99	posted 03-21-2003 11:02 PM Scoop, I'm not sure of all of the changes you made, but the possibility exists that you might be running on the lean side, which would create more heat in the exhaust. Have you pulled your plugs since the changes were made? Mike IP: Logged
bluestreek Gearhead Posts: 1289 From: Athens,GA Registered: Jul 2001	posted 03-22-2003 12:35 AM quote: Originally posted by Fastymz: The new cam has no lumpy to it at all,I was hoping for alittle. I coulda told you that. It's a stump puller!! After you get bored with it, just find you a pickup truck to put it in and go ahead and build you a real he-man stroker! ------------------ 1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank and girdle, 5.4 H-beams, Forged slugs, TFS alum. heads, ported Stealth 8020 intake, Xtreme 274 Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi. 1st pass: 12.50 @ 112 mph DanH IP: Logged
Fastymz Moderator Posts: 11429 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 03-22-2003 01:49 AM Mike new stuff, New cam like the performer cam and lifters,long tube headers use to have shortys,timing chain, balancer,water pump,thats about it.Know I have not pulled the plugs out yet. Dan thats a picture of me for sure. A REAL he man stroker,geeze it's never enough is it. ------------------ SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html IP: Logged
itlbrnmoff Gearhead Posts: 746 From: Indianapolis,IN.USA Registered: Nov 2002	posted 03-22-2003 02:28 AM Scoop, you said that your timing is now at 10* instead of 14*? That's going to change anytime you pull the distributor and put it back in. You just need to reset the timing with a timing light. Also, different cam specs will cause you to have to set the initial timing to a different number. There are no more factory setting numbers after you change engine parts, unless they're factory replacement parts. What are the specs for your new cam? A 108 or 110 lobe separation angle would've given you the lopey idle you're after. My headers got so hot on cam break-in, it burnt the black coating off. they all eventually rust from the inside out, unless they're ceramic coated inside and out. I think that was just normal. Experiment with your initial timing settings and carb jetting until you find the power you think you might've lost. But, you'll probably want a more aggressive cam to get the idle, and louder, nastier, meaner sounding engine. ------------------ Low Dollar 1983 Mustang GT W/T-tops... 306 4bbl. T-5 3.45 trac-loc...it'll burn 'em off 1988 Lincoln LSC 5.0 auto full power IP: Logged
itlbrnmoff Gearhead Posts: 746 From: Indianapolis,IN.USA Registered: Nov 2002	posted 03-22-2003 02:45 AM Scoop, are you sure you have the distributor back in right? You say you marked it to where it was before? Do you mean the position of the distributor body or vacuum advance unit in relation to where it was before? Or do you mean the positon of the rotor? If you had to turn thee distributor body really far to get it to run right at first, you might not have the rotor pointing to the right terminal on the cap. Usually, the distributor never drops right in to where you want it to because the oil pump drive doesn't engage the bottom of the distributor until you start cranking the engine a little. Since the firing order and rotation of the distributor is counter-clockwise on a Ford and your firing order is 13726548, when you go to drop in the distributor to point toward the #1 terminal, back it up some first to the #8, then, if the oil pump drive didn't engage at first, when you crank the engine a little, it should fall right into position at the #1. Correction; Start inserting the distributor at about the #8, (behind the #1) this will allow the gear teeth to mesh by the time it positions to the #1. quote: Originally posted by Fastymz: I also noticed that when I took everthing off.The timing was at 14,when I started it today it was at 10.I marked the dist to the motor and put it back were it came out.Could my old timing chain or balancer have been off that much? ------------------ Low Dollar 1983 Mustang GT W/T-tops... 306 4bbl. T-5 3.45 trac-loc...it'll burn 'em off 1988 Lincoln LSC 5.0 auto full power [This message has been edited by itlbrnmoff (edited 03-22-2003).] IP: Logged