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Forum: Small Block Talk 05-03-2004, 10:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,027
Posted By Andy FIA
Thanks guys, I may just pull the coil wire, I...

Thanks guys, I may just pull the coil wire, I suppose there is no load on the bearings until the engine fires.

Andy
Forum: Small Block Talk 05-03-2004, 03:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,027
Posted By Andy FIA
Priming Oil System on 302

My Car has stood for quite a while and I think it might be a good idea to prime the oil system. A couple of questions before I pull the distributor are: what direction does the oil pump drive turn?...
Forum: Transmission Talk 01-21-2004, 10:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,029
Posted By Andy FIA
Thanks Ron, its just the kind of thing I am...

Thanks Ron, its just the kind of thing I am after, the Toploader looks lower than the Tremec, do you have a photo from the shifter side?

Andy
Forum: Transmission Talk 01-21-2004, 09:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,029
Posted By Andy FIA
Toploader in Kirkham or Shelby 289

I am replacing the Tremec in my Hi-Tech FIA with a toploader ,and hopefully because the Toploader is more compact than the tremec, I am hoping that the trans tunnel will not require any modification....
Forum: Transmission Talk 01-21-2004, 01:09 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,362
Posted By Andy FIA
David - As soon as you have photos of the...

David - As soon as you have photos of the complete aluminium toploader could you post them on Clubcobra. The added bonus for people this side of the pond is that shipping will be cheaper than for the...
Forum: Transmission Talk 01-06-2004, 02:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,774
Posted By Andy FIA
Clois - The welding job on the stick looks pretty...

Clois - The welding job on the stick looks pretty neat, , I'm sure something like that will suit my 289 perfectly. Thanks for digging out the photos.

Andy
Forum: Transmission Talk 01-05-2004, 04:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,774
Posted By Andy FIA
Thanks guys - I'd somehow missed the Cleaning...

Thanks guys - I'd somehow missed the Cleaning Hurst Shifters section on the toploaderheaven website, thats exactly what I was looking for to show how the Hurst shifter goes together.
Clois I think...
Forum: Transmission Talk 01-05-2004, 04:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,992
Posted By Andy FIA
Thanks Tom, the photos on Toploaderheaven.com are...

Thanks Tom, the photos on Toploaderheaven.com are really useful for shifter and linkage layout.

Andy
Forum: Transmission Talk 01-05-2004, 12:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,774
Posted By Andy FIA
Toploader / Hurst shifters questions

1. Can the gear stick be removed on a Hurst 391-3180 (Mustang Type) shifter to enable installation of a short straight stick, or is it a cut and weld job.
2. Can Hurst shifters be dismantled and...
Forum: Transmission Talk 01-05-2004, 12:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,992
Posted By Andy FIA
Tom - 1st Question - How did you identify the...

Tom - 1st Question - How did you identify the shifter as a Hurst, as any stampings on the shifter are not visible from the photo. I have just acquired a shifter and can't decide if its a Hurst or a...
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 12-20-2003, 02:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,799
Posted By Andy FIA
David - Those aloominum 289 bodies really look...

David - Those aloominum 289 bodies really look good, maybe I should have Gerry measure up the Hi-Tech for a skin graft!!

Andy

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Forum: Small Block Talk 12-19-2003, 10:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 563
Posted By Andy FIA
Rings for 302 KB Pistons

I intend to change the pistons in my 306 motor to bump up the compression, I will be replacing Keith Black KB116 with KB312 which give a higher compression with the Trickflow heads (I will have...
Forum: Shop Talk 10-21-2003, 12:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,148
Posted By Andy FIA
Fritz - Please let me know how you get on with...

Fritz - Please let me know how you get on with Spax.

Andy
Forum: Shop Talk 10-19-2003, 02:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,148
Posted By Andy FIA
Bernie - I am using Damper tech shocks at ...

Bernie - I am using Damper tech shocks at present but intend to change in the future. Do you have the model or part number for the Cobra Koni's with the re-bound and compression adjustement.

Andy
Forum: Shop Talk 10-17-2003, 02:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,148
Posted By Andy FIA
Fritz From the AC chassis book the street cars...

Fritz
From the AC chassis book the street cars had 10 front and 8 rear for what its worth. My Hi-Tech has the same but I'm not sure what the spring rate is, all I know is that its damn hard and I...
Forum: Small Block Talk 09-04-2003, 04:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,321
Posted By Andy FIA
Ed - From what I can gather, modern serpentine...

Ed - From what I can gather, modern serpentine belts are stronger and more flexible than V-belts on a multi-pulley system, less power is absorbed in the belt and the pulley friction area is larger...
Forum: Transmission Talk 08-31-2003, 05:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,098
Posted By Andy FIA
Russ - My 289 shifter is cut and welded as per...

Russ - My 289 shifter is cut and welded as per Jams Suggestion, the rubber boot easily covers the weld.

Andy
Forum: Transmission Talk 08-31-2003, 05:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,824
Posted By Andy FIA
Thanks Cal - I have just done some cross...

Thanks Cal - I have just done some cross referencing with my Ford books and David Kee's website and I missed the fact that most 1964 toploaders have the narrow 4 hole case for the 5-bolt bell-housing...
Forum: Transmission Talk 08-27-2003, 12:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,824
Posted By Andy FIA
Bob, Thanks for the info, I'm not sure about...

Bob,

Thanks for the info, I'm not sure about the mounting bosses for the shift linkage as I haven't seen the trans in the flesh yet. It was removed from a 4.2 tiger and has had relatively light...
Forum: Shop Talk 08-26-2003, 05:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,304
Posted By Andy FIA
Jim - We use Denso tape quite a lot in the oil...

Jim - We use Denso tape quite a lot in the oil industry over here for corrosion protection of all types of machinery in a marine environment. It should be available in smaller quantities than a...
Forum: Transmission Talk 08-26-2003, 05:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,824
Posted By Andy FIA
Toploader HEH-E into Hi-Tech 289?

I have just located a good ex-Sunbeam Tiger HEH-E toploader which looks like a potential candidate to replace the "alien" Tremec in my Hi-Tech 289 FIA. And the 25 1/2" HEH-E coupled with a 289...
Forum: Small Block Talk 05-26-2003, 01:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,207
Posted By Andy FIA
There is an old guy called Dave Bogg who owns a...

There is an old guy called Dave Bogg who owns a garage with a rolling road on the Yorkshire Wolds, he is one of the old school who sets Webers up by by feel and ear and he dosen't charge silly modern...
Forum: Transmission Talk 05-25-2003, 02:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,337
Posted By Andy FIA
Tom, More good info on the final drive...

Tom,
More good info on the final drive ratio's, at present I am looking towards fitting a wide ratio. In order to fit the Tremec in the MKII chassis, Hi-Tech pushed the engine and trans forward...
Forum: Small Block Talk 05-21-2003, 01:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,419
Posted By Andy FIA
Thanks Mike that is a lot of good info but...

Thanks Mike that is a lot of good info but unfortunately it dosen't look like a good candidate for a Windsor based stroker for my FIA, as you have confirmed my suspicion that the Aussie 302 is from...
Forum: Transmission Talk 05-21-2003, 12:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,337
Posted By Andy FIA
I may have located a toploader in the UK, so...

I may have located a toploader in the UK, so hopefully I will only need parts from the US. For UPS to ship a complete trans to the UK is between $600 and $800 by air! Hopefully bits are cheaper.
...
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