U/SA 302 ffffford build - Page 17

goinbroke2 · 05-29-2025, 04:25 PM

Got a call this morning, tranny shop got some more info and is proceeding. Asked the hp, lol...I said 200 or so, maybe a bit more so build it to hold 400hp. He said no problem, they are on it.

Now just waiting for them to get it done....

goinbroke2 · 07-02-2025, 03:23 PM

Transmission is done, in and running good. Now to replace the brand new temp gauge that crapped out and might be ready for this weekend.....we'll see, still 2 more days for potential carnage, lol.

Mark Yacavone · 07-03-2025, 12:55 PM

What was wrong with the trans when the "experts" took it apart?

goinbroke2 · Yesterday, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

What was wrong with the trans when the "experts" took it apart?

Said it sat it water at some point and gungy inside and the linings came off, etc. At that point I was "just fix it", lol.

goinbroke2 · Yesterday, 11:34 AM

Well, I got to the track finally! Friday morning, got to the track, went for a cruise around the pits to warm it up and see smoke...melted the oil line going to the pressure gauge on the header. Fixed that and went for a test drive...broke the shift gate I made on the lathe so now it goes from 1-neutral. Well, I'll just leave it in drive and let the shift kit determine the shift points so I don't accidently hit neutral.

So, new converter, transmission, driveshaft, 5.14 gears, adj upper control arms, last years best pass was a 15.55 on my 14.85 index. Can't wait to see how much quicker it is!!

Friday
First pass shifting itself 15.42@83.55.......ummm, what???
Second pass, shifting myself and hitting neutral 17.22@72.52
Third pass, shifting myself by ear, hearing it nose over at 5000rpm or so 15.48@83.33
Fourth pass, shifting by the shift light 15.00@86.39 but it is laboring above 5000

Sat morning decided to check timing with my light I previously said was messed up and was supposed to replace. 99.5* ok, so that's done. I bumped the distributor back 5* or so.

First pass 14.85@86.96!! WHOOOHOOO!!!
Bumped the timing back another few degrees
Second pass 14.70@88.35 but the alternator belt broke.
Paid $20 for the gamblers race just to get another pass, charged the battery up and first round my .078 light to his .094 had me enough ahead I was hard on the brakes to win with a 14.87@75.68!
Second round, sat in lanes for a bit, hit the key to go and...dead batt! Bad way to lose but whatever, there to test and tune more than race anyway.

Sunday morning, good and charged, got up first in line so engine was around 140* staging
First pass 14.68@87.99
Second pass (qual on a 14.70 dial) 14.72@87.67 with a .074 light

Was going to charge/line up first round, etc but realized even if I did win a round or two, there would be a point I couldn't reach the turn around time between rounds so decided to pack it up. Good thing as it wouldn't start to load, then the genny wouldn't start to charge the car so I could load, lol!

Anyway, got home with another list of "to do's" so I'll get on that next.
For brevity I left out a lot of gremlins that occurred, like breaking the hood release handle, LOL!!

Bottom line... -.17 UNDER THE INDEX!!!!!

05-29-2025, 04:25 PM	#161
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 877 Likes: 1,510 Liked 371 Times in 146 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Got a call this morning, tranny shop got some more info and is proceeding. Asked the hp, lol...I said 200 or so, maybe a bit more so build it to hold 400hp. He said no problem, they are on it. Now just waiting for them to get it done.... __________________ Jim Miller 103 U/SA

07-02-2025, 03:23 PM	#162
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 877 Likes: 1,510 Liked 371 Times in 146 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Transmission is done, in and running good. Now to replace the brand new temp gauge that crapped out and might be ready for this weekend.....we'll see, still 2 more days for potential carnage, lol. __________________ Jim Miller 103 U/SA

07-03-2025, 12:55 PM	#163
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,803 Likes: 2,892 Liked 5,099 Times in 1,944 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build What was wrong with the trans when the "experts" took it apart? __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers Last edited by Mark Yacavone; 07-03-2025 at 12:58 PM.

Yesterday, 11:34 AM	#165
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 877 Likes: 1,510 Liked 371 Times in 146 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Well, I got to the track finally! Friday morning, got to the track, went for a cruise around the pits to warm it up and see smoke...melted the oil line going to the pressure gauge on the header. Fixed that and went for a test drive...broke the shift gate I made on the lathe so now it goes from 1-neutral. Well, I'll just leave it in drive and let the shift kit determine the shift points so I don't accidently hit neutral. So, new converter, transmission, driveshaft, 5.14 gears, adj upper control arms, last years best pass was a 15.55 on my 14.85 index. Can't wait to see how much quicker it is!! Friday First pass shifting itself 15.42@83.55.......ummm, what??? Second pass, shifting myself and hitting neutral 17.22@72.52 Third pass, shifting myself by ear, hearing it nose over at 5000rpm or so 15.48@83.33 Fourth pass, shifting by the shift light 15.00@86.39 but it is laboring above 5000 Sat morning decided to check timing with my light I previously said was messed up and was supposed to replace. 99.5* ok, so that's done. I bumped the distributor back 5* or so. First pass 14.85@86.96!! WHOOOHOOO!!! Bumped the timing back another few degrees Second pass 14.70@88.35 but the alternator belt broke. Paid $20 for the gamblers race just to get another pass, charged the battery up and first round my .078 light to his .094 had me enough ahead I was hard on the brakes to win with a 14.87@75.68! Second round, sat in lanes for a bit, hit the key to go and...dead batt! Bad way to lose but whatever, there to test and tune more than race anyway. Sunday morning, good and charged, got up first in line so engine was around 140* staging First pass 14.68@87.99 Second pass (qual on a 14.70 dial) 14.72@87.67 with a .074 light Was going to charge/line up first round, etc but realized even if I did win a round or two, there would be a point I couldn't reach the turn around time between rounds so decided to pack it up. Good thing as it wouldn't start to load, then the genny wouldn't start to charge the car so I could load, lol! Anyway, got home with another list of "to do's" so I'll get on that next. For brevity I left out a lot of gremlins that occurred, like breaking the hood release handle, LOL!! Bottom line... -.17 UNDER THE INDEX!!!!! __________________ Jim Miller 103 U/SA Last edited by goinbroke2; Yesterday at 11:39 AM.