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  1. bacfire

    Starter Problems

    That looks like a great resource for late model work. Thanks for posting it!
  2. bacfire

    Street Demon + Aod?

    Silverfox Transmissions posted this in the Click Click Racing forums: "Constant pressure IS NOT the solution for sure. It requires the pump to work itself 100% of the time, increasing side load to the pump gears and pump bushing...and also increases pressure on all trans components as...
  3. bacfire

    Street Demon + Aod?

    Took a little while to get someone on the phone, but the guy was helpful and seemed knowledgeable. The Carb is the same as any other; must be modified to work with a TV cable. Otherwise, no issues. I guess after a few bad experiences over the years, I'd put the help lines out of my head. It...
  4. bacfire

    Street Demon + Aod?

    I'll try that. I kinda figured they'd give me a canned answer, but maybe not.
  5. bacfire

    Street Demon + Aod?

    I ordered the new Street Demon carb from Summit to try on my stock 289, and eventually on a mildly-built 302/AOD combo. However, while reading through the owners manual, I found the disclaimer "will not work with AOD transmissions" in bold print under the Ford kickdown section. Is this a...
  6. bacfire

    289 Vacuum Lines And Hoses

    It should be hooked up to manifold vacuum. It can be routed to the carb or any place on the intake, as long as it's a source that draws vacuum from below the throttle plates/butterflies. Don't fool around with "ported" vacuum from a source above the throttle plates. That's an old tech...
  7. bacfire

    Intake Flow Numbers ?

    I couldn't give you flow numbers, but I can pretty much guarantee you that the Stealth intake won't be a bottleneck. It's well-known as one of the highest flowing dual-plane on the market and should carry your 331 to 6500 or so with no problems. A magazine dyno test showed it making more power...
  8. bacfire

    289 Vacuum Lines And Hoses

    The biggest one is for power brakes. Trans vacuum is probably the smallest one.
  9. bacfire

    Engine Tortured By The Hot Rod Bug

    The heads were in great shape and didn't seem to need anything more than a little cleanup porting and valve lapping. $0.00 there. But, no use crying over 'em now. I have a set of nicely ported GT40Ps I'll use if nothing else comes along in the next couple months. My goal is to have the...
  10. bacfire

    Engine Tortured By The Hot Rod Bug

    Aaaagh! The guy sold my Windsor Jr's before I could get back to him with the money...for $250! I had offered him $300, but he said he had a debt that had to be paid right then. Hmm. Anyhow, I got the cam for $50. I just have to decide whether to use it.
  11. bacfire

    Suspension Wallow Blues

    I hear a lot of talk about the harshness of the Gas-a-Justs. Did you replace another shock with them? What do you think about the ride quality? I've been thinking about trying a pair up front as an attempt at a temporary fix while I spend money on other ongoing projects.
  12. bacfire

    Engine Tortured By The Hot Rod Bug

    ok. I thought I had my winter drivetrain project for my '66 all laid out: new roller 302, ported GT40P heads, RPM intake, and Comp XR262 or equivalent cam, with an AOD & mild stall plus gears in the 3.25-3.5 range. I'm shooting for a 15-20k miles/year daily driver setup with a balance of good...
  13. bacfire

    Help Needed - Proportioning Valve For Disc/drum Swap

    Q1 - As long as it's working properly, the stock valve is all you need. Q2 - Nothing. And no, AFAIK no '65 had a warning lamp.
  14. bacfire

    Engine What Cam? 289

    My experience on mild SB Chevys is that Performers are good for at least 5000 rpm; more on a small engine like a 289. You're going to progressively lose some power (vs a bigger manifold) from 3000 on up, but not enough that it feels like it's falling flat. However, I found this old dyno chart...
  15. bacfire

    Engine What Cam? 289

    Nice. What kind of exhaust/mufflers do you have there?
  16. bacfire

    Suspension Wallow Blues

    Not sure what to make of it now. The MU catalog list the same part number at 480lb. I got 'em through OpenTracker and I don't remember where they shipped from (not that it matters, since they appear to be the same part). http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=GT2670 01 Anyhow, they...
  17. bacfire

    Suspension Wallow Blues

    My "GT" springs are the Grab-a-Trak branded coils sold by Mustangs Plus as GT/GT 350 springs and by Mustangs Unlimited as Grab-a-Trak 480lb. MU says they are a 480 lb spring, but since I got 'em I see that M+ calls it a replacement for GT/Shelby springs. OpenTracker Racing recommended them as...
  18. bacfire

    Suspension Wallow Blues

    Porpoising! There's the term I needed all along! The cyclical loading and unloading is exactly what I think is happening. I just didn't want to believe that the brand new GR2s that many on the forums seem to love could offer so little suspension control. I considered trying a couple of used...
  19. bacfire

    Suspension Wallow Blues

    Porpoising! There's the term I needed all along! The cyclical loading and unloading is exactly what I think is happening. I just didn't want to believe that the brand new GR2s that many on the forums seem to love could offer so little suspension control. I considered trying a couple of used...
  20. bacfire

    Suspension Wallow Blues

    Wow. Lots of ideas but all over the map! :p I do appreciate you guys a lot. Control arms are dropped. 0 degrees camber, 2-3 degrees caster (tough time there), and 1/8 toe. Springs are new and undamaged. Front springs are uncut Grab-a-Trak "GT" that are supposed to sit 1" lower than...
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