Good Evening! I just want to first say this is my first post and I will make sure to show you all my journey as i learn from all of you on how to properly do a classic inline 6 justice.
I have a 1970 Ford Mustang Coupe that had a 250 cid engine. I am doing a tri carb set up, ordered a camshaft from claysmith cams via vintage inline, shoutout mike from vintage inlines thank you for all your assistance if you are reading this, and a bunch of other things. I wanted to degree my camshaft and I have noticed there are no adjustable timing gears available for the 250 cid, specifically the crank gear with multiple slots, unless someone knows where? So I went on ahead and had my machinist machine out 2 more extra slots that were directly correlative to advancing and degreeing a couple degrees. I got as close as possible at a degree off, interesting enough my intake and exhaust open exactly where the timing card is set. Regardless, this is the closest I can get but i was told by the same machinist, after all was said and done, that he had several street racers back in the day that asked to do the same thing I did, which is machine extra slots in the crank gear, and they all failed within a couple of months to a year. This obviously worries me but since i couldnt find any adjustable gears i didnt have any choice. With that being said, has anyone ever machined their own slots so they can degree their camshaft correctly? Should I be worried? Im not trying to go race or go fast. Im just trying to have fun with my car, for the sake of the build. If anyone can give some insight and some experience on this that would be much appreciated.
I have a 1970 Ford Mustang Coupe that had a 250 cid engine. I am doing a tri carb set up, ordered a camshaft from claysmith cams via vintage inline, shoutout mike from vintage inlines thank you for all your assistance if you are reading this, and a bunch of other things. I wanted to degree my camshaft and I have noticed there are no adjustable timing gears available for the 250 cid, specifically the crank gear with multiple slots, unless someone knows where? So I went on ahead and had my machinist machine out 2 more extra slots that were directly correlative to advancing and degreeing a couple degrees. I got as close as possible at a degree off, interesting enough my intake and exhaust open exactly where the timing card is set. Regardless, this is the closest I can get but i was told by the same machinist, after all was said and done, that he had several street racers back in the day that asked to do the same thing I did, which is machine extra slots in the crank gear, and they all failed within a couple of months to a year. This obviously worries me but since i couldnt find any adjustable gears i didnt have any choice. With that being said, has anyone ever machined their own slots so they can degree their camshaft correctly? Should I be worried? Im not trying to go race or go fast. Im just trying to have fun with my car, for the sake of the build. If anyone can give some insight and some experience on this that would be much appreciated.