CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted January 31, 2022 its a ford one copied by a aussie company ,steel is nice,im so over cleaning 50 year old timing plates,cause the water pump fks em. 1 gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted February 1, 2022 Timing cover looks good, who made that thing.??? 400 same as 302/351..?I'm pretty sure they are the same, the whole point of the 400 was to use as much tooling from the clevo as possible ie: the cam bore is the same space apart from the main journal. Sent from my CPH1920 using Tapatalk 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted February 1, 2022 water neck,sump,balancer,heads,and heaps more interchange with the normal cleveland,interesting note the later 351m used a different balancer . 2 gerg and burnnotice1000 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burnnotice1000 588 Posted February 2, 2022 water neck,sump,balancer,heads,and heaps more interchange with the normal cleveland,interesting note the later 351m used a different balancer .The gear from USA came very early,only a week,new cam n lifter kit Elgin,and pistons n rings 030 now I can take the block down and get the machine work doneSent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk 1 1 Outback Jack and gregaust reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted February 2, 2022 That looks very similar to a Crow 21666 (the last one I had). Same 0.050" specs. Basically one up from a towing cam, but it looks like Elgins have a much longer ramp, like an OEM one would have. Sent from my CPH1920 using Tapatalk 1 burnnotice1000 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burnnotice1000 588 Posted February 2, 2022 That looks very similar to a Crow 21666 (the last one I had). Same 0.050" specs. Basically one up from a towing cam, but it looks like Elgins have a much longer ramp, like an OEM one would have. Sent from my CPH1920 using Tapatalk Yeah it's just a stage 1 , the 400 will love it Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk 2 gregaust and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burnnotice1000 588 Posted February 3, 2022 Yeah it's just a stage 1 , the 400 will love it Sent from my SM-A125F using TapatalkLet's get that 400 to the machine shopSent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk 1 bear351c reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burnnotice1000 588 Posted February 9, 2022 Let's get that 400 to the machine shopSent from my SM-A125F using TapatalkThe 400 is back all milled and ready for a wash with the big sponge and hot y water ,note new oil filter screw with big hex and I think we will go the same colour as the other 1 and paint it ford dark blueSent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted February 10, 2022 before i put it on the stand paint the rear of the block and fit cam plug and 2 oil plugs,cause its near impossible to paint it properly once its on the engine stand. 1 burnnotice1000 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burnnotice1000 588 Posted February 10, 2022 before i put it on the stand paint the rear of the block and fit cam plug and 2 oil plugs,cause its near impossible to paint it properly once its on the engine stand.Looking smoothSent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk 1 2 deankxf, gerg and bear351c reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burnnotice1000 588 Posted February 11, 2022 Looking smoothSent from my SM-A125F using TapatalkOk all painted and no mucking around cam is in,crank is in, and 1 piston just for a look at down the hole.Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk 2 1 RM351, deankxf and gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregaust 319 Posted February 11, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 4:36 PM, burnnotice1000 said: Yeah it's just a stage 1 , the 400 will love it Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk I used a lot of that spec cam many years ago . Several manufacturers made basically same grinds . They were a real nice all round cam in a 302 or 351. In a 400 it will make great torque 2 CHESTNUTXE and burnnotice1000 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted February 11, 2022 yes its a very generic cam,a bit on the small size but remember it only has new stamped steel rockers and didnt want to go crazy on lift .also springs suit up to 540 lift. 1 burnnotice1000 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,270 Posted February 11, 2022 What thermostat do they use on the 400.?? Can't see the brass restrictor plate... 1 burnnotice1000 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burnnotice1000 588 Posted February 11, 2022 What thermostat do they use on the 400.?? Can't see the brass restrictor plate...Remember the 400 has a built in one,I went through this about 2 years ago when sparky Dave told me .Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,270 Posted February 11, 2022 Yep. so you did... At least I have pants on today. Remembered this morning. 1 burnnotice1000 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burnnotice1000 588 Posted February 11, 2022 Yep. so you did... At least I have pants on today. Remembered this morning.It needs a certain type of thermostat similar to the trackboss ones ,can buy em here I have the part number somewhere Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burnnotice1000 588 Posted February 12, 2022 It needs a certain type of thermostat similar to the trackboss ones ,can buy em here I have the part number somewhere Sent from my SM-A125F using TapatalkGot all 8 pistons in ,now move onSent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burnnotice1000 588 Posted February 12, 2022 Got all 8 pistons in ,now move onSent from my SM-A125F using TapatalkNeed to get this put on properly as I fkd 1 already,stainless bolt set from USA is great and ya always have leftovers for some reasonSent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk 1 1 bear351c and CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted February 14, 2022 correct thermostat is Trident 2023-180 ,about $40 1 burnnotice1000 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burnnotice1000 588 Posted February 16, 2022 correct thermostat is Trident 2023-180 ,about $40Nice roll master chain came and also this awesome powerbond balancerSent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk 2 Outback Jack and gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,288 Posted February 16, 2022 10 hours ago, burnnotice1000 said: Nice roll master chain came and also this awesome powerbond balancer found you a family wagon for this engine, one owner no rust, 3.3 gutless wonder waiting to be removed. 1hr up the road from you (ish) https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1982-ford-falcon-gl-xd-auto/SSE-AD-11836872/?Cr=23 4 gerg, 2redrovers, burnnotice1000 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burnnotice1000 588 Posted February 21, 2022 found you a family wagon for this engine, one owner no rust, 3.3 gutless wonder waiting to be removed. 1hr up the road from you (ish) https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1982-ford-falcon-gl-xd-auto/SSE-AD-11836872/?Cr=23 Nice edelbrock crome covers came as well as new fuel pump cam kit and still waiting on more stuff then can continue Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burnnotice1000 588 Posted February 21, 2022 Nice edelbrock crome covers came as well as new fuel pump cam kit and still waiting on more stuff then can continue Sent from my SM-A125F using TapatalkPicsSent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk 3 Outback Jack, deankxf and gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burnnotice1000 588 Posted February 22, 2022 PicsSent from my SM-A125F using TapatalkPainted dip stix and 10 headbolts as they sit on the outer and look good matched painted ,only time I don't paint em is when new arp are fittedSent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk 1 1 deankxf and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites