Been tinkering in my mind about the SC 3.8

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Been tinkering in my mind about the SC 3.8

November 08, 2004, 11:05:10 PM

wonder how a supercharge 3.8 would like it if you installed the 4.2 crank/rod/piston kit in it?

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Reply #1 – November 09, 2004, 06:52:58 AM

more torque :D

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Reply #2 – November 09, 2004, 07:37:22 AM

power stroke SC :)

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Reply #3 – November 09, 2004, 12:09:18 PM

Most of what I've seen written on it seems to indicate that the cast 4.2 crank wouldn't live long under an Eaton (roots) blower. I tend to agree since Ford started the 89 SCs with a cast crank and quickly switched to a forged unit. Not sure I've seen anything posted about anyone actually trying it though....

Lots of info (conjecture?) about it in tccoa.com and v6power.net....

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Reply #4 – November 09, 2004, 05:32:23 PM

it should last, as long as you dont run too much boost, most engines, even the weakest hold up to 6psi, ive seen cases where stock N/A 3/8's have run 12psi

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Reply #5 – November 09, 2004, 06:31:37 PM

humm,, wonder if that blower could be mod'd to watch over a 5.8 :)

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Reply #6 – November 09, 2004, 08:11:38 PM

Quote from: jcassity

humm,, wonder if that blower could be mod'd to watch over a 5.8 :)

Here ya go... Sc Bird :)

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Reply #7 – November 10, 2004, 10:13:55 PM

i was checking out your cardomain site,, any new pics? im hoping to get an 84 console some day. I like the cougar center cap for your steering wheel,, i think i remember you having a hard time finding it.

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Reply #8 – November 11, 2004, 08:05:50 AM

Thanks, sorry no new pics, been going kinda slow for awhile. (hint hint $$$$$) :) Yea I was thinking of an older console, but the two I have are missing some of the tabs that the trim fastens to. You wouldn't beleive how hard it is to find the XR7 horn button!! Been looking for a long, long time. Then one day walking around the junkyard and spot a Cougar, go over and check it out, and it's what's left of an 88 XR7. (mind you, not much left) look inside and whoo hooo the Cougar horn button :) :) , so I grab the dash trim, taillights and the elusive horn button. Completely made my day!!!

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Reply #9 – November 11, 2004, 06:07:09 PM

i got an 84 console in the basp00get, doesnt quite fit right in the 85-88 interiors

as for the horn button, i have one...guess i never saw your request

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Reply #10 – November 12, 2004, 05:57:53 PM

Tbird232ci, you have an XR7 horn button? You want to part with it? Just let me know if you ever do, I might be willing to take her off your hands.

Jim

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Reply #11 – November 13, 2004, 09:14:27 AM

i wouldnt mind parting with it, i actually have too many parts (according to my parents) and most of them are cougar parts, go figure

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Reply #12 – November 14, 2004, 11:43:16 AM

Can you e-mail me at woltmanjd@hiram.edu? I'll stop hijacking the thread now.

Jim