U/SA 302 ffffford build

Cglrcng · 09-11-2024, 01:32 AM

Yes, it ended up another novel. Sry.

goinbroke2 · 09-12-2024, 04:44 PM

All good, thanks for the response! Two heads are better than one so I listen and learn from everyone. I have been avoiding the garage the last couple of days because I have so much other stuff going on. Have to put the tranny pan on and fill it..AGAIN and see if my latest "spring/valve/grinding slots/holes" recheck did anything. Not gonna lie, it's taken the wind out of my sails, so to speak. When I blew up the 3rd engine in 4 years, I parked it for 27 years. Not there yet but the "honeymoon" of having a stocker is quickly wearing off. I have another mustang (stock 86lx with 90,000km's original) that I have raced and could of bracket raced all summer, but I've been focused on the stocker and have been to the track once this year.

All that to say, I'll get back on it, but my motivation to hit the last race of the year in a couple weeks is waning.

goinbroke2 · 10-16-2024, 05:45 PM

Ok, time for an update. Pulled the valve body and took it to a performance tranny shop, got it back with "everything is exactly like it should be". Put it back in and still have PNN123.

So, probably pull it again and maybe send it back to Broader in Texas. Thought I done something wrong but several people have looked at it and nobody has an answer.

I was going to leave that and start pulling the gas tank but a dozen other jobs have taken priority since race season is over.

In other news...another 79 302 with the right intake and heads on it found it's way home with me for $100.

This is something else I do...off road youtube channel. This is us wheeling at my cousins in NB. (private property 400+ acres)

09-11-2024, 01:32 AM	#1
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09-12-2024, 04:44 PM	#2
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 887 Likes: 1,589 Liked 385 Times in 150 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build All good, thanks for the response! Two heads are better than one so I listen and learn from everyone. I have been avoiding the garage the last couple of days because I have so much other stuff going on. Have to put the tranny pan on and fill it..AGAIN and see if my latest "spring/valve/grinding slots/holes" recheck did anything. Not gonna lie, it's taken the wind out of my sails, so to speak. When I blew up the 3rd engine in 4 years, I parked it for 27 years. Not there yet but the "honeymoon" of having a stocker is quickly wearing off. I have another mustang (stock 86lx with 90,000km's original) that I have raced and could of bracket raced all summer, but I've been focused on the stocker and have been to the track once this year. All that to say, I'll get back on it, but my motivation to hit the last race of the year in a couple weeks is waning. __________________ Jim Miller 103 U/SA

10-16-2024, 05:45 PM	#3
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 887 Likes: 1,589 Liked 385 Times in 150 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Ok, time for an update. Pulled the valve body and took it to a performance tranny shop, got it back with "everything is exactly like it should be". Put it back in and still have PNN123. So, probably pull it again and maybe send it back to Broader in Texas. Thought I done something wrong but several people have looked at it and nobody has an answer. I was going to leave that and start pulling the gas tank but a dozen other jobs have taken priority since race season is over. In other news...another 79 302 with the right intake and heads on it found it's way home with me for $100. This is something else I do...off road youtube channel. This is us wheeling at my cousins in NB. (private property 400+ acres) __________________ Jim Miller 103 U/SA