Howdy guys,
So after 6 days, it finally runs! It took awhile but she runs! I got the cam broken in and took it for a drive. Prob is that I have no exhaust for it currently so it's running open headers. I have an appointment on monday to get flowmaster 40s put on and 2" pipe installed.
Couple of things, the carb floods when I turn the car off, I'm assuming the seat isn't sealed properly so I'll check that b/c I've adjusted the float downwards several times now and that doesn't fix it.
Next, Bill recommends I run 16-18 degrees of timing. My timing marks on the block only go to 12. Do I do this with a fancy timing light or do I need to extend the timing marks on the cover?
Funny thing, so i got a C9 composite head gasket from Ford. Its a NOS piece. In the handbook it says it should measure .037, mine measured .045. The real kicker was after I tightened it, it wouldn't compress. I pulled the head to measure the crush and it was still .045. I even had my machine shop check it. He ordered me the Fel-pro one from the handbook and that measured to be .051 before installation. As long as it crushes to .05ish thats ok.
Here's a video for you all to see. It did not actually fire up that quickly. It cranked over for a bit b/c the timing was so retarded when I installed it.
https://youtu.be/jgChMVp5rps
Thank you all for your advice and thank you Bill for the DUI.
Thanks Everyone,
Ryan
So after 6 days, it finally runs! It took awhile but she runs! I got the cam broken in and took it for a drive. Prob is that I have no exhaust for it currently so it's running open headers. I have an appointment on monday to get flowmaster 40s put on and 2" pipe installed.
Couple of things, the carb floods when I turn the car off, I'm assuming the seat isn't sealed properly so I'll check that b/c I've adjusted the float downwards several times now and that doesn't fix it.
Next, Bill recommends I run 16-18 degrees of timing. My timing marks on the block only go to 12. Do I do this with a fancy timing light or do I need to extend the timing marks on the cover?
Funny thing, so i got a C9 composite head gasket from Ford. Its a NOS piece. In the handbook it says it should measure .037, mine measured .045. The real kicker was after I tightened it, it wouldn't compress. I pulled the head to measure the crush and it was still .045. I even had my machine shop check it. He ordered me the Fel-pro one from the handbook and that measured to be .051 before installation. As long as it crushes to .05ish thats ok.
Here's a video for you all to see. It did not actually fire up that quickly. It cranked over for a bit b/c the timing was so retarded when I installed it.
https://youtu.be/jgChMVp5rps
Thank you all for your advice and thank you Bill for the DUI.
Thanks Everyone,
Ryan