Recent content by jims72

Replacing Ford stockers seems to be the general recomendation by all. Milodon street vs Manley street vs Ferrea 5000 to work with Scorpion pedestal rockers and Hyd. Roller cam .571" I and .577" E lift. Street driven less than 10k miles/year. There seems to be slight varations in lengths and...

OK, thanks all. I'm considering Comp 26120. My .58" lift fits under its .6" lift. and under the 420# max. of my Scorpion pedestal rockers. The 1.44" base width is less then the 1.54" spring that's in there now with no locator. Is anyone using this spring and if so is a base locator required?

Beehive vs Double valve springs Cam company says about beehive, "they work okay in light valve trains and are necessary when there are space considerations, but over the years I have seen nothing but harmonic issues with them. The old school fat, chunky springs still soak up the harmonics...

Good info HemiK, thanks. This is the F/W I'm bout to pull the trigger on. Like to try a lighter one at 17.6 lbs. No bad reviews that I can find. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sxc-sf82s

Thanks G, I have a 84 5.0 starter that I'll start with. Anyway point is there's something that'll work.

OK, I know it'll work with proper bellhousing, my question, is there a problem with the starter? Which one works?

Thanks basstrix, I'll check him out.

Shingle Springs, between Sac and Tahoe off 50. Do the beehives require machining?

Was wondering if anyone has experience with this company. I'm looking at their valves, springs ect. If so any comment on quality of parts? thanks.....j

Was wondering if anyone has experience with this company. I'm looking at their valves, springs ect. If so any comment on quality of parts? thanks.....j

I did a search, couldn't find this one. Anyone have this size wheel on a stock width rear? thanks, j

Gooood advice, thanks. I'll do it.......j

B'out to pull the trigger on a Howards H.roller for a 4bbl Cleve. Is this installation any different than installing a flat tappet cam, dun that many times? All the crap, not from here, mentions "buttons", spacer bearings, distributor gear failures. I sent an email to Howies about the dist. gear...

Did you go with Howards lifters too?