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  1. 88foxbody

    mustang wont start after head and cam swap

    And how can you tell its a roller block? Just wondering
  2. 88foxbody

    mustang wont start after head and cam swap

    I don't have the retainers and spider setup, there was never one in the car. What else do I need for this to work, I bought Ford racing roller lifters, new (shorter) pushrods, and valve springs. I will buy the retainer setup, send me a pm
  3. 88foxbody

    mustang wont start after head and cam swap

    You know what? Your right. It might ne a roller block. The motor came out of a bronco at one point. I've been researching and I heard the trucks used roller blocks but had flat tappet cams. It's starting to make sense now
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  5. 88foxbody

    mustang wont start after head and cam swap

    ok so the motor is definitely a non-roller motor, and almost positive its an HO. so heres some pics i have. not sure if one of the pictures is the casting numbers or not, i just posted it just in case it is non roller correct? casting numbers? flat tappet lifters that were in the...
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  7. 88foxbody

    mustang wont start after head and cam swap

    no, that is not the lifter setup that was originally in the car. there were just flat tappet lifters dropped in. the motor is not original. it was a rebuilt motor by jasper engines. i will post pictures up of the rebuild in a few hours to try and help problem solve. i really appreciate all help...
  8. 88foxbody

    mustang wont start after head and cam swap

    the ones on the gt40ps are the same ones on my old heads they look like this: http://image.carcraft.com/f/9245731+w750+st0/ccrp_0602_13_z+big_block_ford_engine_build+rocker_arms.jpg
  9. 88foxbody

    mustang wont start after head and cam swap

    it is an HO bc i would only start if i used the HO firing order and can i be using the wrong rocker arms?? im using the ones that came with the gt40p's
  10. 88foxbody

    mustang wont start after head and cam swap

    can my rocker arm bolts be too tight??
  11. 88foxbody

    mustang wont start after head and cam swap

    not sure, all i know is the cam the was in the car was some type of aftermarket cam, and the lifters were flat at the bottom
  12. 88foxbody

    mustang wont start after head and cam swap

    i had it set to the passenger side front at tdc and got nothing, and the firing order is 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
  13. 88foxbody

    mustang wont start after head and cam swap

    i finally finished my head and cam swap along with several other parts. so i discovered some things abou my engine when i pulled the heads out. a.) the top part of my three head bolts were snapped off >.< a BIG loss in power :nono: and B.) my engine was bored to a 331! :awesomework: so i did my...
  14. 88foxbody

    reaching 400 horsepower!

    /\ sounds like a nice setup, I like it!
  15. 88foxbody

    reaching 400 horsepower!

    No never dynoed, maybe next month. Well, what about if I'm looking for something like 360-70
  16. 88foxbody

    reaching 400 horsepower!

    any reccomendations on what kind of intake? also what size carb
  17. 88foxbody

    reaching 400 horsepower!

    hey guys, so i really want to reach that 400hp mark. i currently have a rebuilt 302 from jasper engines which was bored to a 331 with gt40p heads (milled .045), tfs1 cam, ford racing roller lifters, ford racing flywheel, trick flow valve srpings, 1.7rr's, full exhaust, msd 6al ignition, blaster...
  18. 88foxbody

    gas smell from inside car

    SOOO i finally found out why i was smelling gas. one of my hoses connecting to my fuel pressure regulator was leaking and the smell was going right through my firewall having found out im missing a firewall grommet :mad:
  19. 88foxbody

    gas smell from inside car

    I don't know what a charcoal canister is, I doubt its hooked up if I have one, and exhaust runs out the back, no cats.
  20. 88foxbody

    gas smell from inside car

    ive been smelling gas for the past few months only from the inside of the car. i went underneath the car, and in the engine bay and i dont smell anything. its only in the inside. i dont understand what it can be? im running rich but this smells like straight up gasoline. has anyone had this...