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Dropped off the heads......

Reply #15 –
man ive tried to look for a cheap set money wise  and keep the quality and ive stumbled on
a set of scorpions 16 for 230$ us i believe  kinda pricey but i dont trust chinese imitations and stuff

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Reply #16 –
STAY AWAY from the scorps as they tend to break around the trunnion area when rpm and open pressure comes into play.
84 COUGAR/90 HO, 1.7RRs, performer RPM,700DP, equal length shorties, stainless EXH ,T-5,Hurst pro-billet, KC clutch, 8.8/ 4.10s, line-lok, bla ,bla, bla.
71 COMET/289,351w heads, 12.5 TRWs, 750DP, Liberty TL, 9"/6.00s, 11.9x @112 , bla,bla,bla.

Never shoot your mouth off, unless your brain is loaded! ....I may get older, but I'll never grow up!....If you're not laughing, you're not living!  :laughing:

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Reply #17 –
wich brand should i go with then? any suggestions  theres alot of sbf brand i believe on ebay  and crane(i think they must be pretty good) but they are a lil expensive

thanx for the input

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Reply #18 –
My Crane (energizers) are incredibly noisy, even after trying different lifters (factory vs comp cams high energy), additional lifter preload with longer pushrods (6.3in), and checking/rechecking/reshimming dozens of times. I recommend anything but them - they make me want to go back to stamped as there isn't really any benefit other than less/no valve tip wear and by that point the heads should be rebuilt anyways.

They work fine though - I just hear a ton of valvetrain noise after the oil warms up and I'm sitting there idling. I wouldn't recommend scorpions either but only by word of mouth.

Hope all's well once we hear back. I wish I would have done it correct from the beginning after all I've been through - new aftermarket block, aluminum heads, stud mount rockers, forged crankshaft, lighter forged pistons...now I'm stuck with lesser parts for the same price the above would have cost.
1988 Thunderbird Sport

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Reply #19 –
Your factory rockers are probably just fine.I wouldn't spend the money on them for a 3.8.Spend the money on something else.I'm going back to factory rockers on the new engine.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #20 –
which heads?
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

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Reply #21 –
GT40P's
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #22 –
for rocker arms you can get the tom morana racing ones for your 3.8. they are sorta cheap. but i wouldnt go with them unless your building your v6.
84 el camino ss-daily driver(efi mild sbc,2004r, posi 3:42 rear.)
84 mercury cougar v6- was a v6/ nitrous drag car, going back to mostly stock
81 chevy malibu-protouring/  drag car.( efi sbc supercharged 283 that will rev to the moon, 2004r, 4:11 posi rear)

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Reply #23 –
Hopefully I'll have the heads today.........I thought that last week,and apparently,it didn't happen.No big deal,I have plenty to keep my busy.Pics as soon as I can.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #24 –
o.K........I picked up the heads today at lunch.The owner was gone,so,I didn't get my flow sheet yet.No big deal.I did like what I saw.The ports were opened up nicely,milled just a little,valve job,new seals,the new springs,just great.I have them loosely bolted to the block waiting for the rest of the bolts to be installed then torque them down.I got my head gaskets and intake gaskets today and a free set of Autolite spark plugs (the Autozone manager "donated" them for the "cause").They are also going to toss in a set of the premium valve cover gaskets.Sweeeeeeet !!!! By or on Saturday (maybe Friday),I should have the heads,front cover,alternator bracket,intake and a few other little things done.Getting closer all the time.I ran out of time today,so,pics hopefully tomorrow (I need three more hours in the day).Stay tuned...............
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #25 –
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i have them loosely bolted to the block waiting for the rest of the bolts to be installed then torque them down.


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Nao!!!!![/size]
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

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Reply #26 –
Quote from: V8Demon;297664
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:beatyoass:
1986 Cougar LS

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Reply #27 –
This evening....I PROMISE !!!!
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #28 –
Okay BUDDY we'll be here a-WAITIN'. :flame:
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

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Reply #29 –
You don't sound excited or anything Vinn. LOL!! I'm glad it's all comming together for you! It should motovate down the road nicely!