87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #255 – December 22, 2016, 04:38:32 PM leave it to beaver... !!!!!!- fuel sender updatewhile setting up to repair the individual circuit runs i desoldered the wire going to the circuit card.I ended up lifting off the printed portion that bonds to the small field of resistor flush with that area.this small area just below the wire is worth about 10ohms.i have no where to connect my wire and to boot,,, this card i think is made of Porcelain.it sounds almost like glass when i drop it on my esd soldering station.I might have now screwed myself into transitioning into a universal fuel sending unit if no one has a spare.,,, in my wanted ad Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #256 – January 08, 2017, 09:04:14 AM got a new sender from summit pn 290260. you rework its internals to read / measure resistance on the opposite side of the internal ceramic pcb.i added the aux ground wire and extra stud.complete write up located herehttp://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?40003-Fuel-sending-unit-now-available-for-83-88-buttstuffog-guage-birds-amp-cougs Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #257 – February 02, 2017, 10:41:11 AM Confirmed,,when going from a 19 to 22gal fuel tank,, as haystack said,, you do need new tank straps.stand by for pics of fuel tank harness mod.. i made up connectors so you can unplug the sender and fuel pump before taking the straps off.this adds another point of connection but it allows you to have another point to unplug and troubleshoot if needed. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #258 – February 06, 2017, 10:35:32 AM fuel tank work & mods:22gal fuel tank- Rock Auto FTK01009822gal Fuel tank straps- Rock Auto FST010088Summit racing sender 290260 reworked internally to meet the buttstuffog guage requirementsfuel pump disconnect connectorfuel sending unit disconnect connectorfuel pump #14 aux ground Rhh/Rhwfuel sender #14 aux ground Rhh/Rhwfuel tank brass aux ground stud w/ SS hdwrFuel tank bond to chassis #8 thhn/thwnOn the fuel sender, i noticed having the exposed yellow stud may be bad. The possibility exists that an object could in the future be placed in the trunk and sag the metal downward and possibly make the trunk bottom touch this stud. I recycled an old spark plug boot and made a protective boot to help prevent this from happening. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #259 – February 06, 2017, 05:29:38 PM ok,, so apparently im not allowed to have fuel tank straps that fit 22gal.working with rock auto now,, seems they shipped me the straps that are for a 19gal tank. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #260 – May 29, 2017, 12:03:19 PM looking or opinions here on a product someone has purchased that grinds rings in a controlled manner.My new SRP rings are currently gapping at less than .001 and my piston specs demand min .018 for the top ring.so,, has anyone bought a simple hand crank style grinder and used it and liked it or what ?I have to do all 16 of them. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #261 – May 29, 2017, 08:58:01 PM Also,Draw your attention to the two oil ports on the main journals.I asked to have the block line bored and wondered if i should do some additional work on an area i noticed.on jounals usually you see a "jumper" groove to join the two ports.on my journal 1 and 5 there is none.on journal 2, 3 & 4 you can barely make a joining groove out.should i grind in a groove to join the two ports?I think during the line bore process, he (machine shop) must have forgotten to do this. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #262 – May 30, 2017, 07:19:34 AM You are in over my head. I was gonna rip my motor apart this week and see if it is still salvageable. I can't imagine ford putting grooves in for no reason, but i would call the machine shop. I Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #263 – May 30, 2017, 11:24:20 AM Call the machine shop. If it was an oversight on their part they should correct the issue. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #264 – May 30, 2017, 01:27:22 PM Ok,I am still just wondering / asking if the bridge / groove is really needed or not. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #265 – May 30, 2017, 02:02:34 PM nevermind,, i feel stupid,, the groove isnt needed. after the main is placed, the groove is re-created by way of the bearing itself..false alarm Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #266 – June 02, 2017, 09:35:30 PM this is a decent ring grinder.you have to do the mod to it did to get rid of the excess side to side play.,, grind a slot and add a keeper or snap ring or something.I especially find it easier to gind only one side of the ring instead of both at the same time.work turned out very consistent which was what i was after. i had to take a lot of ring away as i had overlap out of the box. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #267 – June 03, 2017, 06:43:59 PM darn it!broke a compression ring,, the lower one for cyl 7.the parts stores dont seem to carry compression rings. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #268 – June 03, 2017, 09:21:39 PM started loading up pistons and paying attention to the ARP instructions on rod torque,, seems they go to the max with a lubricated bolt, calling out 45ft/lbs on the rods.so far mains and rods all coming in at .0015 clearances. my thrust bearing seems kinda skinny, crank has a tiny smidge of side to side play, something rediculously small in value. i totally forgot to measure it prior to pistons.anyone got a spare 30 over compression ring? Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #269 – June 03, 2017, 09:48:33 PM What brand of rings did you use? Quote Selected
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