1967 Cougar build (over 500 pictures and videos)
#62
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Messed around with the engine a little today. Borrowed a balancer puller from Advanced Auto and got the truck balancer off. Since it didn't have VVT I didn't expect to find a one bolt cam, but there it is:
So that means I need to order up a new cam gear that has 3 bolts and 4 pulse signal. That's what I had to do with the 6.2L in my GTO. No big deal.
I should probably oder the cam and get this thing buttoned up for good.
Andrew
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Got some bling bling in the big brown truck today...
I need to get those little sleeves around the coils sand blasted and powder coated. I think some stainless ARP hardware holding down the coils would be nice too.
Andrew
I need to get those little sleeves around the coils sand blasted and powder coated. I think some stainless ARP hardware holding down the coils would be nice too.
Andrew
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Finally got the rest of the parts to make the intake work. Got a new AC Delco throttle body, blank top for the Holley Hi-Ram, a couples of spacers to raise the throttle bodies just a hair, and a couple of adapters from Mast Motorsports that will allow me to use carburetor style air cleaners. I think I will do a bug catcher on top...
Also got a few goodies from Lingefelter: beehive springs, spring removal tool, and a 4x 3 bolt cam gear. Also have a used ASA cam coming by the end of the week.
Andrew
Also got a few goodies from Lingefelter: beehive springs, spring removal tool, and a 4x 3 bolt cam gear. Also have a used ASA cam coming by the end of the week.
Andrew
#67
Pretty sick looking. Too bad its on a 5.3 L. What do you think its gonna do to the power band?
Any work being done on the body yet?
Any work being done on the body yet?
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I am thinking about having it tuned on an engine dyno to see how it all works together. Having it tuned on the dyno will also reveal any cylinder to cylinder variations in AFR which I can then correct because the Dominator ECU has individual cylinder fuel trims.
The chassis is in storage for the winter so not much work happening with it. In truth, there won't be any work done to the body, but I plan to clean up the interior and go through the suspension and replace whatever might be worn out. A set of disk brakes for the front will also be installed. Right now I am leaning towards the Baer kit with the 11" rotors so that I can retain 15" wheels.
Andrew
#69
Somebody is starting to have "Too" much Fun!!!!!!!!
#71
Send it to me with the info as to what you want done...........I think you should have the shipping info.....
Ken
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I am still trying to figure out what the center to center dimension needs to be in order to make my intake scoop fit properly. Can you PM me your number?
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Despite being very cold today, I managed to put in a few hours in the garage. I got a little air compressor so that I can change out the valve springs. A while back I ordered some parts from Lingenfelter. I wanted to run the LS9 "blue" springs and Lingenfelter offered them in a matched set for a very reasonable price. I placed my order but it turns out they are all out of the matched set, so they gave me a deal on these instead:
http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merc...9#.VGgUGl6QX8E
I also ordered one of their nifty spring compressor tools:
http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merc...E#.VGgUzV6QX8E
So I hooked up the air line to each cylinder and and replaced each valve spring one at a time.
The tool makes it really easy to take the valve spring off. Just push down with the ratchet and grab the keeper with a small magnet:
Here is the stock spring on the right and the Lingenfelter spring on the left:
Now if that cam would just get here...LOL
Andrew
http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merc...9#.VGgUGl6QX8E
I also ordered one of their nifty spring compressor tools:
http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merc...E#.VGgUzV6QX8E
So I hooked up the air line to each cylinder and and replaced each valve spring one at a time.
The tool makes it really easy to take the valve spring off. Just push down with the ratchet and grab the keeper with a small magnet:
Here is the stock spring on the right and the Lingenfelter spring on the left:
Now if that cam would just get here...LOL
Andrew
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So....I wanted to run a dog-ring trans in this thing, but I ran across a good deal on a f-body T56 here locally, and I picked up it tonight. Pictures to follow.
Andrew
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Build looks great and is very interesting. First car was a 1968 Cougar.
Last edited by Felix C; 11-20-2014 at 08:37 AM.
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