U/SA 302 ffffford build

goinbroke2 · 03-28-2024, 12:53 PM

Progress...once again, 1 step ahead and 2 back...

Got the batt all installed...and then looked at the blue 86lx in the driveway....the battery is supposed to be negative first as the front post is quite close to the hood..swap everything around...

goinbroke2 · 03-28-2024, 12:57 PM

Then I found a smaller black cap to replace the big grey ugly one. (from a 75 international 304)
Not a "performance" thing, but it will "look older" lol!!

goinbroke2 · 03-28-2024, 12:59 PM

Tried bolting the hood scoop on and found I was missing some nuts and a stud. So instead of buying one, I made one on the milling machine.
Two different sized threads was fun.

Only took half an hour and it saved $.025!! LOL!!

pmrphil · 03-28-2024, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by goinbroke2

Then I found a smaller black cap to replace the big grey ugly one. (from a 75 international 304)
Not a "performance" thing, but it will "look older" lol!!

You're better off with the large diameter cap, spark goes where it's intended

goinbroke2 · 03-28-2024, 09:42 PM

I'm running msd but really, I don't think spark scatter will be a problem. Worst case, I'll change it back. It was just a "looks" thing, won't stay if there is an issue but how much spark do you need for 200hp? LOL!!

Mark Yacavone · 03-28-2024, 11:11 PM

Are you afraid the alternator might overheat? ;-)

goinbroke2 · 03-31-2024, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Are you afraid the alternator might overheat? ;-)

I'm a little slow Mark....can you elaborate?

Mark Yacavone · 03-31-2024, 01:37 PM

Stock pulley and fan on alternator..

03-28-2024, 12:53 PM	#1
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 884 Likes: 1,567 Liked 381 Times in 148 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Progress...once again, 1 step ahead and 2 back... Got the batt all installed...and then looked at the blue 86lx in the driveway....the battery is supposed to be negative first as the front post is quite close to the hood..swap everything around... Attached Thumbnails

03-28-2024, 12:57 PM	#2
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 884 Likes: 1,567 Liked 381 Times in 148 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Then I found a smaller black cap to replace the big grey ugly one. (from a 75 international 304) Not a "performance" thing, but it will "look older" lol!! Attached Thumbnails

03-28-2024, 12:59 PM	#3
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 884 Likes: 1,567 Liked 381 Times in 148 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Tried bolting the hood scoop on and found I was missing some nuts and a stud. So instead of buying one, I made one on the milling machine. Two different sized threads was fun. Only took half an hour and it saved $.025!! LOL!! Attached Thumbnails

03-28-2024, 09:42 PM	#5
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 884 Likes: 1,567 Liked 381 Times in 148 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build I'm running msd but really, I don't think spark scatter will be a problem. Worst case, I'll change it back. It was just a "looks" thing, won't stay if there is an issue but how much spark do you need for 200hp? LOL!!

03-28-2024, 11:11 PM	#6
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,113 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Are you afraid the alternator might overheat? ;-) __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

03-31-2024, 01:37 PM	#8
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,113 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Stock pulley and fan on alternator.. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers