Ford vs Chevy Build-up

[Tony Corley]

Bell and mount should arrive on Weds.

[HandOverFist]

Oh joy...not enough clearance between the balancer and the pump outlet for a hose. Stock balancer was 6.250" diameter where the new one is 6.5". This Ford is going to kill me before I figure it all out. Found a SFI Pioneer balancer 6.1" that should solve the problem...same 50 oz balance so it should not affect the engine balance.



Anyway, I have the balancer, flexplate, transmission and alternator on the way. The only remaining item is the torque convertor.

[Tony Corley]

I would also change to a much smaller crank pulley.

[HandOverFist]

Originally Posted by Tony Corley

I would also change to a much smaller crank pulley.

What effect would that have on charging Tony? I'll be using a stock alternator for the time being.

[Tony Corley]

Originally Posted by HandOverFist

What effect would that have on charging Tony? I'll be using a stock alternator for the time being.

Slowing down the alternator will affect charging, but it's a race car right? Lol. That's what battery chargers are for. Seriously, back when I had my N/A NMRA Pure Street car, we picked up some hp on the dyno, and a little et with nothing but a lower pulley change. (very small, about 3-4 inches or so in diameter.) Here is a pic of the engine after it came out of the car, before I converted it to EFI. You can see how small the pulley is.








I still have this complete charging setup sitting on the shelf with intentions of using it on the Stocker when I get back too it.

[SSGT Mustang]

Who makes that crank trigger arm?

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by SSGT Mustang

Who makes that crank trigger arm?

ATF Speed makes the crank trigger bracket and timing pointer now.

http://www.atfspeed.com/store/index....products_id=96

[FireSale]

Originally Posted by Tony Corley

Slowing down the alternator will affect charging, but it's a race car right? Lol. That's what battery chargers are for. Seriously, back when I had my N/A NMRA Pure Street car, we picked up some hp on the dyno, and a little et with nothing but a lower pulley change. (very small, about 3-4 inches or so in diameter.) Here is a pic of the engine after it came out of the car, before I converted it to EFI. You can see how small the pulley is.


/pics deleted - see post 302/


I still have this complete charging setup sitting on the shelf with intentions of using it on the Stocker when I get back too it.

Love the crank trigger and ignition setup. Has this motor ever been fired? Talk about clean...

Rich: I spent the extra bucks for a clockable Moroso water pump and was able to rotate the outlet out of the way. on mine it blocked the view of the timing pointer.

Dale

[HandOverFist]

Thanks Tony...I will look into some pulleys then. I can see it is a very small diameter because it bolts on from the outside instead of the inside of the pulley. With this alternator bracket it will be a very short belt.

Dale - My timing pointer is at the 10 o'clock position. The clockable feature would have eliminated the dampner interference tho.

[Tony Corley]

To SSGT. That was a Reichard Racing crank trigger set up. My understanding is that they no longer do automotive pieces after getting a large military contract. Not 100% certain on that.


Firesale, the engine had about 40 passes and several dyno pulls on it when that pic was made. Plus had been blown up once, (broken rod)


Rich, it will be a short belt with the low mount alternator you have, lol.