After a few years, a engine rebuild that took almost 10 months to get back, and more help from this forum that I can even begin to mention , I am finally starting to get my build back on track. Picked up the engine, after a long wait, a week back. Engine has been rebuilt , decked / , bored .0030 over, Comp
260H cam, Valve job / new valves (it already had the larger valves), adjustable hydraulic rockers, 302 springs, pistons, rotating assembly balanced, etc. I told the shop I wanted about 9:1 compression and they say that is what it will do. Also had the CI Autolite 2100 adapter plate milled into the intake, 2100 has been rebuilt (by a carb shop) and leaned a little. Also have CI coated stainless headers and CI Duraspark II Distrib/ignition that will be bolted on.
So everything is apart and I am a DIY'er and trying to figure out where to start. Car is out to get the interior and possibly the exterior painted and when it gets back I will start the assembly. Again everything is apart so I will just 'jump in' . I am sure I will have several more posts / questions but will start with these.
1 - on the stock Thermostat housing there is a 3 port vacuum adapter / connection screwed into the housing. Do I still need this or can I plug it up ?
2 - My hope was to someday but a T5 behind this but $$ being what they are I have to wait. I don't want to go the boneyard route for fear I spend $300-$400 on something that doesn't work or needs overhauled. Was looking at a full Modern Driveline type of solution but that comes in around the $2K range and then I have to change out the rearend gears, etc. (should have mentioned I have already replaced the rear with a Mustang 5 lug 2.79 8 Inch). Question is - I have two 3 speeds, a 2.77 and a 3.03. I believe the 3.03 is a synchro and I would like to try and leave this 3 speed in the driveline/car for at least a year of so. Question is will that 3.03 work (gear wise) with the 2.79 rear.
Many thanks as always
Bill
260H cam, Valve job / new valves (it already had the larger valves), adjustable hydraulic rockers, 302 springs, pistons, rotating assembly balanced, etc. I told the shop I wanted about 9:1 compression and they say that is what it will do. Also had the CI Autolite 2100 adapter plate milled into the intake, 2100 has been rebuilt (by a carb shop) and leaned a little. Also have CI coated stainless headers and CI Duraspark II Distrib/ignition that will be bolted on.
So everything is apart and I am a DIY'er and trying to figure out where to start. Car is out to get the interior and possibly the exterior painted and when it gets back I will start the assembly. Again everything is apart so I will just 'jump in' . I am sure I will have several more posts / questions but will start with these.
1 - on the stock Thermostat housing there is a 3 port vacuum adapter / connection screwed into the housing. Do I still need this or can I plug it up ?
2 - My hope was to someday but a T5 behind this but $$ being what they are I have to wait. I don't want to go the boneyard route for fear I spend $300-$400 on something that doesn't work or needs overhauled. Was looking at a full Modern Driveline type of solution but that comes in around the $2K range and then I have to change out the rearend gears, etc. (should have mentioned I have already replaced the rear with a Mustang 5 lug 2.79 8 Inch). Question is - I have two 3 speeds, a 2.77 and a 3.03. I believe the 3.03 is a synchro and I would like to try and leave this 3 speed in the driveline/car for at least a year of so. Question is will that 3.03 work (gear wise) with the 2.79 rear.
Many thanks as always
Bill