After thinking over the sympthoms of the 200 in our 65 Mustang, I have decided to pull the head and do a top end, cam&carb upgrade.
Tomorrow a friend is going to help me pull the hood so I can start work. I like plenty of light/room/access.
First, Im going to hook up a manual oil pressure gauge and see what Im running. The factory gauge stays right in the middle, but thats a roll of the dice. As long as I have good oil pressure at tempature, Im just going to do the top end.
Some questions:
Is it possible to replace the cam with the block in the car? If so, Im ging with the Comp 260 from Summit.
I have a D0 head on a C5 block, Im going to have the shop set the head up for 9.0:1 compression. Will I need adjustable pushrods?
Should I have the shop install 1.74/1.5 Chevy valves? Its not much more cost.
Im not sure what Im going to run for a carb, I would like a 2100 because they are simple, reliable, and idiot proof, but I need to see if my shop has ever milled a 200 log, I dont want to be the first one. I do not like the Holley 1940 on there now, so Im looking for something different.
While the head is out and the hood off, Im going to install my new booster/mc and convert to power brakes, do some painting, and general cleanup under the hood. If all goes smooth, I may go to a DSII at the same time. I have the whole week off and would like to have the car back on the road by next week.
Any tips/advice? My Falcon Six handbook should show up any day, hopefully that can answer some of my questions.
Tomorrow a friend is going to help me pull the hood so I can start work. I like plenty of light/room/access.
First, Im going to hook up a manual oil pressure gauge and see what Im running. The factory gauge stays right in the middle, but thats a roll of the dice. As long as I have good oil pressure at tempature, Im just going to do the top end.
Some questions:
Is it possible to replace the cam with the block in the car? If so, Im ging with the Comp 260 from Summit.
I have a D0 head on a C5 block, Im going to have the shop set the head up for 9.0:1 compression. Will I need adjustable pushrods?
Should I have the shop install 1.74/1.5 Chevy valves? Its not much more cost.
Im not sure what Im going to run for a carb, I would like a 2100 because they are simple, reliable, and idiot proof, but I need to see if my shop has ever milled a 200 log, I dont want to be the first one. I do not like the Holley 1940 on there now, so Im looking for something different.
While the head is out and the hood off, Im going to install my new booster/mc and convert to power brakes, do some painting, and general cleanup under the hood. If all goes smooth, I may go to a DSII at the same time. I have the whole week off and would like to have the car back on the road by next week.
Any tips/advice? My Falcon Six handbook should show up any day, hopefully that can answer some of my questions.