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Anybody own or have used any of the Smithy products? I am considering one of their 3-in-1 combos, specifically their granite series. Smithy Any opinions, preferably based on first-hand knowledge? Its use would be weekend warrior stuff, not daily production use. I don't mind taking a $50 gamble...

Anybody know if the flow rate through an OE fuel composition sensor (flex fuel sensor) will support horsepower in the 400 to 500 range? Specifically, I'm thinking of the Ford unit found on the Tarus, Ranger, etc., because it has threaded connections. The GM unit has slip-on connections. I'm...

To all: I believe I saw this posted here on this site, but cannot find it, so maybe I saw it in a magazine article. Somebody had a photo/description of a tool they made to create the rectangular section of the header tube that attaches to the header flange, using standard round tube. In other...

To all of you very knowledgeable folks: If you're running braided hoses/AN fittings, how do you connect to something that has a plastic slip-on fitting? In this specific example, it is a Bosch pump and the inlet/outlet tubes are plastic with a bead clearly intended for a hose to slip on and be...

Fran Are these gills an option on all SL-Cs or was this a one-off custom job? Also, is that orange gel coat or paint? Eric

To all: Could somebody explain to me the difference between the harmonic balancers on the Ford 5.0l and 5.8l? It is my understanding that there are three styles: 28 oz, 50 oz, and neutral. Which engine uses which balancer for which years? While I am interested in the above information for...

Ron Any chance a subforum can be created in the RCR forum for the SL-C builds? I understand why you moved them here from the build logs forum, but they're kind of hard to browse now, especially considering they are updated less frequently than the other threads in the RCR forum, so tend to...

To all: I'm looking to convert my 351W EFI to distributorless ignition and need a little advice. Does this camshaft position sensor take the place of the distributor? Ford Explorer Mountaineer 5.0L Camshaft Position Sensor - eBay (item 220709066111 end time Jan-08-11 12:12:08 PST) I'm a little...

Fran Congrats on the write-up in the new Kit Car Builder. Yes, I noticed the SL-C street tail. Eric

To all: I have an Eaton M112 supercharger (off of a 5.8L Lightning, I think) that I want to put on my 351W. I'm looking for an intake manifold (port FI) and intercooler. I've been watching ebay for a looooong time and they never come up for auction. I also can't seem to find these in the usual...

Anybody have an SL-C in Illinois registered for street use? Since it is not a replica, are there any special issues/concerns? Eric

The topic of the ISIS wiring system has been asked about before. Just wanted to let everybody know that there is a write-up on it in the tech section of the August 2010 issue of Kit Car Builder (pages 30 to 33). Sorry for the late post; been meaning to post this for a while, but I misplaced my...

Hello all I have a set of GT40P heads destine for a 351W. It is my understanding the only thing that needs to be done to make the heads fit is to drill the head-bolt holes out to 1/2" so the larger 351W head bolts will work. Is this correct? Is there anything else of concern? Thanks. Eric

Hello everybody Could somebody give me a rough dimension from the top of stock 289/302 heads (the uppermost edge of the head where the valve cover seats, not from the top of the valve cover) to the bottom of the rear clip on an RCR40? Within 1/2" is fine. Need to get a rough idea of how much...

Hello everybody Could somebody give me a rough dimension from the top of stock 351W heads (the uppermost edge of the head where the valve cover seats, not from the top of the valve cover) to the bottom of the rear clip on an RCR40? This does not need to be engineering spec; if you can get me...

I have recently been given conflicting information, so I thought I would ask for input from the experts here. I have a late-model (1996) 351W from an E-350 van. I had been under the impression that all small block Fords pre 1982 use a 28 oz offset weight on the flywheel/harmonic balancer and...

To each his own, I say, but this is just wrong... http://www.beetleball.com/images/photos/bb24_18.jpg They did put a lot of effort into it, whatever that is worth.

Does anybody have suggestions as to books on servicing/rebuilding the G50 transaxle (and where to purchase)? I've been searching all over the Internet, including this forum, and keep running into the same dead ends. There are several books published in the early '70s for the late '60s/early '70s...

This is probably a hare-brained idea generated by too little sleep and too much caffeine, but here it goes. Why couldn't you take a differential out of a RWD car with independent suspension (say a Corvette) and an American manual transmission, marry the two, and make your own transaxle? To...

Hello all, I've been checking in on this site for a while and am glad to now be a registered member. I am impressed with the helpfulness and knowledge shown on this site. I look forward to picking a few brains as I begin down the road to GT40 ownership...a childhood dream that I am now looking...