Mike's 302 to 351W Swap.

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#261
#261
Played with the car some today. Found out the battery ive been swapping in the car for now has crapped the bed. Was only 3 years old. I dropped the timing back to 10 degrees with the spout out, i left my fuel pressure at 42psi without vacuum and the car seemed much better. I then dropped the fuel pressure back down to 40psi no vacuum, next ride i will see how this feels. Working on funding a new battery.
 
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Foxbody5.8

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#262
#262
Picked up a supposed good used battery today for the car. Hopefully i can get it in tonight and go for a quick ride.

Does anyone have these Ford Racing valve covers? What breathers did you use with them? I cant seem to find the right size, its like 3/4''-1'' diameter inside the grommet.
 
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Foxbody5.8

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#263
#263
Picked up a supposed good used battery today for the car. Hopefully i can get it in tonight and go for a quick ride.

Does anyone have these Ford Racing valve covers? What breathers did you use with them? I cant seem to find the right size, its like 3/4''-1'' diameter inside the grommet.
 
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#266
#266
Well still haven't got the car tuned yet, seems like life keeps draining my extra funds. My drivers side door handle broke last week. So i ordered a new metal set from late model resto for $15.99 and added in a new prop rod clip for another $3.99 all with free shipping. I then picked up a hood pin kit on the cheap off ebay that i need to install also.

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Foxbody5.8

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#267
#267
Haven't been driving the car much lately, it sitting at my dads. Seems as the more the computer "learns" the more bucky/choppy the car gets to drive. Still haven't installed the handles yet, been working on side jobs to make some extra cash along with trying to sell my Wrangler.

My car is starting to leak a pretty good amount of oil on the ground. From a quick look i see the passenger valve cover is leaking all along the bottom, and the timing cover is leaking a little oil near the harmonic balancer.

Im pretty pumped for the Nationals coming up. I need to buy lots of small parts to finish the build. I'm still in need of valve cover breathers and the line that runs from the throttle body to the passenger valve cover.
 
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#268
#268
Well haven't made any progress on the car as it is stored off site. I'm finding out this sucks.. getting a list together for this spring. This car is getting finished this year.
 
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#269
#269
Bought some parts off of cjpony. Got a console latch repair kit, ash tray repair kit, used cluster and a A-pillar to get rid of my crummy 3 pod gauges.
 
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#276
#276


Worked on the car some with the help of a friend. Also found out that my oil pan is rubbing on my sway bar. This must be a combination of the convertible motor mounts with the FRPP pan. For the time being im going to space it out with large washers, while I work on finding SN95 sway bar bracketry.

Found out I'm an idiot and swapped some plug wires around.
 
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Foxbody5.8

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#278
#278
Ran into some more troubles this past weekend. Found out the FRPP pan is now hitting the steering rack.

So a note to future 351w swappers. Do NOT use convertible mounts with this pan as you will have clearence issues.

With the help of Cledus we did a compression test and had 1 cylinder with 140 psi compression, while all others were 155-160. Went to Watkins Glen this past weekend and the car ran well but is starting to blow a lot of blue smoke on de-accel. Thinking about ripping the engine out quick and either finding a reputable shop to rebuild the bottom end or a new short block.

Will have to see what funds allow.
 
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Foxbody5.8

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#279
#279
Well the plan for now is to rip the engine back out and to make a few changes. I got quoted $1850 for a small bore and to refresh the bottom end. Also found that summit sells ATK short blocks for $1499 but heard mixed reviews on them.

Also going to get prothane motor mounts as they will raise the engine up a bit, this will cure all my issues with the pan hitting the sway bar and steering rack. Im also going to get rid of the rocker stud girdle kit and tall valve covers in hopes to make up for the addition in height from the mounts. Will also buy a new FRPP pan as mine is now damaged badly.

I hope to get the car in the garage this weekend and get started, first i have t fix a flat tire on it.
 
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