Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

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Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #750 – March 07, 2010, 06:37:52 PM

Quote from: kingcars;311403

As for the 306, the shop hit a snag with some oiling problems within the block so they had to add restrictors in it.

Good news to hear your getting everything worked out!
Imho, it may not be a bad idea to go and talk to the machinist. Any time they say there is an oiling problem with a motor that has had a crank wiped out, it would be a good idea to have them show you exactly what they were "restricting" before the bottom end gets buttoned up. Don't be afraid to ask them questions, you'll rest easier once the engine is in.
Good luck!

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Reply #751 – March 13, 2010, 06:35:59 PM

Ok so we got pretty much all of the interior odds and ends done today. I love the tripminder! Only problem is...we can't figure out how to set the clock :hick: . Pics coming soon...I need to clean the interior out big time first.

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Reply #752 – March 13, 2010, 10:48:35 PM

I look forward to seeing all those pretty parts finally put to use! How did the Tripminder harness I made work out?

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Reply #753 – March 13, 2010, 11:41:12 PM

Harness worked out great! Thanks :D . Plugged in with no problem.

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Reply #754 – March 14, 2010, 01:39:34 AM

Hold the TIME button and then at the same time hold one of the little round buttons i wanna say the right one will do hours left one does minutes, could be wrong though. Date is the same way, one of em does month one does year. For the E-Time, push one of em once to start/stop, the other to reset. Again can't remember which is which, and for some reason I *usually* don't, just try it and find out pretty much every time, seriously.

E-Time will have Minutes : Seconds and then will change to Hours : Minutes when it maxes out.

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Reply #755 – March 14, 2010, 07:42:10 PM

Yeah we got the tripminder set now. However, it seems that the decimal point is off. AVG speed is correct, current MPG reads 175 instead of 17.5, avg MPG reads 172.5 instead of 17.25, and fuel used reads .2 instead of 2. Is this normal? The numbers seem correct, but the decimal is just off...

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Reply #756 – March 15, 2010, 08:13:33 PM

MPG should only be 17.2, I don't think they had a double decimal...

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Reply #757 – March 16, 2010, 02:30:54 AM

That's how it's been reading though. Who knows.

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Reply #758 – March 16, 2010, 10:16:48 AM

I'm sorry to hear about the Tripminder not working properly. It was the only nice one I had left, but I do have another I was rebuilding for myself. It is all taken apart at the moment, but if you like, I can check to see if this one has the same issue. If it is better I can send you the 'guts' of it if you wanted to swap out the insides and send me back the one with the faulty decimal point. Let me know.

Ed

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Reply #759 – March 16, 2010, 05:42:44 PM

Thank you for the offer. We'll have to make sure we have everything set and connected properly as well, but I'll let you know. But doing the math, all the statistics seem to be correct with what the car should be doing. I'm averaging around 17-18mpg, the fuel used and trip mileage coincide with that, and the real-time MPG works right in line with the amount of throttle being used (dad and I had fun watching it plummet when I got on the gas :hick: ). I do really like that it's the green lense that matches the interior :) .

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Reply #760 – July 06, 2010, 07:48:01 PM

As some might now (those who have been following my thread on Corral), there have been issues with the machine shop. The engine, as of 2 weeks ago, was STILL in bare block form. This friday we will be picking it up and taking it home regardless of if it's done or not.

However, I have another problem right now. I was planning to order the sequential turn signal kit for my bday this year but now they're all gone. Is there any way I can get one or make my own?

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Reply #761 – July 06, 2010, 07:54:06 PM

linky

http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm

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Reply #762 – July 06, 2010, 08:30:30 PM

Thanks for that link! Have you, or anyone else on here used that kit? Is the quality good?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/C14-Sequencer-Turn-Signals-Universal-Conversion-kit-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3ef2543734QQitemZ270353577780QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

This is the kit I was looking at. A bit more expensive though.

Today I've ordered a few things in preparation for the 306's triumphant, long overdue return. I ordered a very nice, high quality dual speed fan control from Dakota Digital along with a pair of 80 amp relays, and a new Ford Racing clutch cable. I will also be ordering a new transmission crossmember to help eliminate the bouncing.

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Reply #763 – July 06, 2010, 08:41:19 PM

I havent ordered mine yet but there are a few guys on here as well as NATO who have had good results

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Reply #764 – July 06, 2010, 08:46:17 PM

Thanks for the info. And dang, I LOVE their warranty page! That's so awesome.

Here's the nice fan control system I got:

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=641/category_id=-1/home_id=-1/mode=prod/prd641.htm

No more cheap puppiesanese junk with 30 amp relays for my efan.