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turbo???

Reply #15 –
Less than an afternoon for me.  If your paying someone, they better get on it.  Really isn't all that much to it.  Getting the followers out is the toughest part.  I didn't have the correct tool, and just had to make do.  If your staying flat tappet, and not going roller, be really sure to break it in correctly, or you'll being doing all over again.
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.

turbo???

Reply #16 –
so should mechanic be able to take everything apart install the cam and put it back together In under 3 hrs or should I expect more?
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1988 Turbo Coupe 19psi ,K&N Cone TurboBack 3in Exhaust , Ported Big Valve Head w/ Bo 1.5 , Stinger short throw

turbo???

Reply #17 –
The bends were the tightest radius 1 1/2 jbends I could get from summitracing.  I had practice making the headers in my truck so it wasnt quite so bad, and didnt quite have the space restraints either.


Heres links to my photobucket album, and you can search through there for any pics you may need too.
I think this one has most of the header pics in it from beginning to end http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/Fordguy545/motor%20stuff/?start=all
More pictures in here http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/Fordguy545/?start=all
and a few pics of the headers for my truck.  2 1/8 primary equal length.  These took me about a month full time to make


88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

turbo???

Reply #18 –
Headers look great.  Columbia River Mandrel Bending makes some really good and tight bends in aluminum, steel, and stainless. FYI.
Turbocoupetgill, I'd give it a little longer than that for a cam install/break in.  If you can, get the mechanic to do the break in if your not comfortable doing it.
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.

turbo???

Reply #19 –
alright thanks.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1988 Turbo Coupe 19psi ,K&N Cone TurboBack 3in Exhaust , Ported Big Valve Head w/ Bo 1.5 , Stinger short throw
 

turbo???

Reply #20 –
Very nice.  I bet that truck sings.