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i'm glad you're back on track and the P-51 should give you years of happy pedal mashing. from what i remember it has a lower compression ratio and that will give you a little extra safety margin. keep the updates coming.

post pics when you are finished, it looks like a fun project.

the car sounds amazing ufnavy06, congrats on getting cammed.

Ford Service Manuals - REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Motor - 4.6L (3V).pdf long extensions are your friend, on this project.

i have to go with the transmission, because i just don't see what else it could be based on your description.

stangFan, no....no re-timing is required. the stock cams and aftermarket cams have keyways and you maintain the original timing.

the stage III (Big Mutha Thumpers) require a stroker motor or ported heads, so i think stage I or II is for you. only you can decide which stage is right for you. as for cam install directions, you can use the FRPP cam install manual found on-line here...

the throw out bearing on the slave cylinder might be hanging up on the transmission input shaft. or there may be a problem with the pressure plate. either way, trouble may indeed be brewing.

attack46, yes the alternator is removed from it's stock location, during the s/c installation.

yes there is one, here it is.... Ford Service Manuals - S197

i think you'll be ok for a week or so... you may have to raise the idle rpms to 810 or 850 and your idle may be a little unstable, but other than those minor issues, i think you'll be fine.

love the hurst, smooth and so far, no rattles or any other issues....

i see what you're trying to do...i have the service manuals and i've never come across any blue prints. i know adam at ST Motorsports has made adapters for the manifold and maybe he could provide you with the intake manifold layout.

i went with a dynotech, it also has an aluminum adapter plate. since lethal and brenspeed both sell it, i figured it had to be ok.

sorry i couldn't give a definite answer, i just installed a one piece drive shaft along with the UCA and my setup is different. you can't go wrong with the steeda starting point.

it's a hard question to answer... essentially you are asking what the pinion angle should be, with a two piece drive shaft, aftermarket upper and lower control arms. i would probably start by measuring the current pinion angle, install the UCA, then set the pinion angle to match. i'm...

i don't think the numbers are inflated, basically it sounds like the OEM saleen s/c kit which produces 5-6psi. rwhp for that kit is going to be in the neighborhood of 365-385 with the saleen tune, perhaps approaching 400 with a custom dyno tune. if you want to eventually get into the...

based on that graph, while the thumpers show a slight lead between 5000-6000 rpms, the hot rods lead below 2900 rpms. low end torque is what you feel, when you are starting out in first gear at low rpms.

here is a dyno graph showing stock, hot rods and thumpers

it really is a tough choice, because they are similar in many respects. both cams will give you a very nice choppy lope to the exhaust and both will have power gains for a Naturally Aspirated vehicle. the thumpers will require you to install phaser limiters, the hot rods will not...