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    Shimming rockers

    Ive already got all the peices. A while ago I'd bought some YT nonadjustable rockers. Buying adjustable ones probably would've been an easier though slightly dearer option. Just need to know how far I can safely shim the pedestals instead of buying shorter rods. I also already have the shims. It's looking like needing at least 60thou
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    Shimming rockers

    G'day all, I'm back onto the slow engine build. Now on the to do list is valve clearance. I'm trying to reach the .150 inches recommended in my factory XD book with shims. I do not wish to change rods as the ones I have are heavy duty for tougher springs. What would the experts here say is the maximum amount i can safely shim the rockers by?
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    Crossflow oil pickup

    Gday folks, another small query about my crossflow build. I want to get this part bloody right, it’s the last thing I want going wrong. I’m up to the oil pump and pickup. The pickup I’m using was on a very tired engine and the screen has collapsed likely because it’s been blocked at some stage. Is it good to use as is, is there a way to get it back out and stay there or has someone found a place to get one brand new?
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    Cutting the water pump on 250 crossflow

    Reviving an old topic here, having a bit of clearance trouble. I’ve already cut the thread off my pump. Will a non ac pump give me more clearance again? And will a standard pulley work as an alternative to the clevo one mentioned
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    Did the machine shop make a mistake?

    Thanks fellas, still learning the finer details of these engines. Only real concern was a blocked oil gallery, but there ya go. Ford again sticking with what they knew worked
  6. Gday folks just got my crossflow block from the machine shop and I had them put the cam bearings in while it was there. When looking it over today I noticed the front bearing had two oil gallery holes in it, one lining up with the hole leading to the crank, the other faces the top of the block and does not line up with anything Have they put it in wrong or have I just got a strange bearing?
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    Unknown cam performance

    The cars probably going to end up as a daily to take some Ks off the other car so easily drivable and not an absolute fuel guzzler was what I had in mind. It’s not intended as a performance build, it’s replacing the flogged out current engine. so I’m not to worried if I should’ve gone .500+ I ended up sticking with the camtech .477 208deg cam. Haven’t finished the build yet but I’m happy with what I’ve decided on. My brothers bought a 14892 so it’ll be interesting to compare the two when we’re done.
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    Unknown cam performance

    I’m looking at a set of 120lb springs with dampeners. I’m assuming a standard valve train can handle that?
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    Unknown cam performance

    Gerg, deankdx, you’ve both bought up my main concern. I was worried I’d spend more than I’d saved to run that cam After a quick bit browsing and bit of adding up it looks like I’d only be saving a few hundred on the valve train and still have a lot of unknowns. Much safer to buy aftermarket What’s everyone’s opinion on Camtech? I reckon I’ve found a cam that suits what I want. 208/208 @ .050” with 110LSA and .477” lift. I’m running a 5 speed with a 3.23 diff so id be cruising right in the middle if it’s rev range
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    Unknown cam performance

    Gday all I’ve had a mate give me a cam for a crossflow I’m planning to build. Only problem is it is a reground factory cam so I have no idea how much I need to do to run it. I haven’t a huge amount of knowledge in engine building and this is my first build Valve lift is about .500 and duration seems to be left standard. What will this do for my torque and power and will solid lifters and roller rockers get the job done?
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