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Ciphyx, Expect a ton of different answers here. What I have been taught over the years is adjust to the manufacturers specifications or 50 % of the lifters total travel. you will probably find that modern lifters have much less travel than they did 50 years ago. re-grinding the valves and valve...

Crribs74, Looks like the Unilite module is still available for about $ 80 on Summit. Before making that purchase, I would download the instructions on Summit and check the ignition coil requirements and ignition feed voltage requirements and possibly keep a new module alive for a long time...

Just a guess here, but pretty sure that Edelbrock produced the TORKER well befor they produced cylinder heads for our 4Vengines (I have a earlier version TORKER) the ports are smaller than my 4v heads. I (think) this was Edelbrocks version of (port stuffing) my TORKER does very well on my 408C...

351c1971, Not true, The toploader 3 and 4 speeds use a straight roller bearing input shaft bearing, whereas the newer Tremecs (T's too,I think) use a tapered roller bearing, very different tolerance. IMHO all of the straight roller bearing transmissions will also run smoother and last longer...

Non AC cars can also benefit by adding an AC car water pump pulley, which is a smaller diameter and will drive the pump faster. You will also need a shorter belt.

Scubaman, One can also run the modified restrictor. I got from WCCC, pn # 53234 @ $24.55. with it I can run a typical Windsor type thermostat that EVERY parts store has in stock. Boilermaster

My experience with installing the TKX has taught me to check and correct the engine block/flywheel parallelism to the bellhousing first. After reading and recording the out of center runout, it was reduced into the acceptable range by installing (very thin) shims between the separator plate and...

PeteG41, I did my TKX for just under 4K, but I went from a Toploader to the TKX. I did a lot of research and was able to use OEM bellhousing in conjunction with a MDL bell spacer and with a (super short) pinion yoke was able to use my stock 4 speed driveshaft, those 2 items alone could save you...

AOCUSNRET, I have Patriot H8414-B on my 71fb-Cleveland 4V with PS and they fit well with Toploader/ Tremec TKX with stock bellhousing and C4. no ps bracket needed. The only odd thing is the rh header does point 15 degrees inward. I did have to purchase a 15 degree mandrel bend pipe to make my X...

I was thinking tolerance marks to get to desired lifter preload. I know service had offered different length pushrods, don't know if production did.

Today I replaced the rear bumper brackets I got from Kentucky Mustang automotive. For whatever reason my 71 fastback had the longer 1973 brackets and the rear bumper stuck out like a sore thumb. Now it looks almost as Chip Foose had done the work himself. Anyone looking for 1973 rear bumper...

JDuvall, Looks like circuit 37Y connects to the top of the fusebox BEFORE it goes to the black connector that JDuvall posted. It has a green connector and is secured to the fusebox with a small bolt. That is why I mistakenly called it a bulkhead connector because it actually is. The main concern...

JDuvall, I would start at the black connector in the photo that Steve McMahon has provided. Unplug it and inspect it, see if there is any discoloration or corrosion there. The next step would be a terminal integrity test. For this test you would need both a spare male and female terminal, (helps...

JDuvall, What year and ammeter or not ?. Hard for me to manipulate the wiring schematic from your post, will go to wiki. where exactly in the car is the splice located ?

JDuvall, By saying this intermittent open has left you twice insinuates that you have lost the ignition feed, is that correct ? When this condition exists, do you also lose the feeds to emg. flasher, headlight switch and fuse panel ?. How is the connection at the bulkhead connector passthru ...

PeteG41, A competent shop that does this for a living will know the pattern will be different. Just wanted you to know beforehand that your pattern will not look textbook even though the end result may be. Do you intend to drop off your car or just the center section ? suppose you could ask for...

PeteG41, Do you intend to install this gearset yourself ?. If so please be aware of the fact that a used gearset will not pattern like a NEW gearset, even one with even a couple of hundred miles on it. Your gear pattern will likely be much broader than what an ideal NEW pattern should look like...

Basstrix, Use the search function, type in driveshaft. You will find C4/FMX driveshaft Sept 10,2021 post # 5 Hemikiller has provided an adobie attachment, it lists slip yoke, driveshaft and u-joint dimensions for mustangs thru 1972. There was even a 3-1/2'' driveshaft for 351w C6 and 429 4 speed...

Basstrix, is your current driveshaft 2-3/4'' or 3'' ? Some of the FMX driveshafts were 2-3/4'' Guessing that is why it hard to find a 1330 type yoke to suit your needs. You should be using 1330 type u-joints and yoke with C-6 and 4.30 gears as well as the Daytona ( big bearing) pinion support...

The FiTech EFI classic seems to be a step in the right direction with it's separate ECM and OEM replaceable sensors. The only thing that I don't see, is what are it's tuning capabilities as compared to the other manufacturers ? Still dealing with my buddy's 2 x 4 sniper system that has run...