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perf-list Digest Wed, 01 Mar 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 016

In This Issue:
Re: smog pump shorter belt
smog pump
cast valve covers
Re: smog pump shorter belt
Polishing
Re: Fuel Lines
460 Fans! Your help please
Re: Fuel Lines
ADMIN: New free service from FTE, web based email!!!
Re: smog pump
Re: 460 Fans! Your help please
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From: "William S. Hart" iastate.edu>
Subject: Re: smog pump shorter belt
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 13:00:50 -0600

> My idea, you must be really desparate for power if you do that! Plus its
> going to be tough racing without power steering. When my ps box broke last
> year I had to do without power to the left for a week.. man did I grow
> some muscles :-)
>

I suppose a manual steering rack would be too simple of an explanation as to
why he didn't need the p/s ? :)

I always wanted the manual steering, but since I can't give up my V8 when
I'm racin (yes my car turns both ways thankyouverymuch) I'd better stick to
power steering :)

Just my $.02
wish

96 Mustang GT 5spd 4.6L
73ish 1/2ton 4x4 6.4L
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From: "Mike McPhillips" power-net.net>
Subject: smog pump
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 17:44:15 -0500

I would really like to see pics from the article as I cannot see how the
serpentine belt could be routed without a p/s pump & no a/c compressor. I
do see now that yes, the pump can be eliminated if you keep the a/c but I
would much rather have p/s than a/c! My 67 stang had manual steering...
uuuggghhh! m/s never again!
mike
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From: "Mike McPhillips" power-net.net>
Subject: cast valve covers
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 17:45:49 -0500

try the black "wrinkle" paint made by vht and then sand the fins. I did this
to a couple different sets of sb ford v/c and it looks great. plus the black
hides the dirt.
Mike
http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.homestead.com/mcfordmotorsports/home.html


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From: "James Steele" hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: smog pump shorter belt
Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2000 19:19:05 CST

The whole idea is to replace the belts at the "track" and replace the
original for the drive home!


>
>My idea, you must be really desparate for power if you do that! Plus its

>going to be tough racing without power steering. When my ps box broke last
>year I had to do without power to the left for a week.. man did I grow
>some muscles :-)
>

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Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2000 18:24:45 -0800
From: scott ford-trucks.com>
Subject: Polishing

>I'd like to clean up the cast aluminum valve covers

>Media blasting will not polish the surface. In fact I
>believe it will 'rough' it up more. Ok if you want a dull finish.

>If you are more "hands on" and like the polished finish, you
>may be better off in the long run to polish the valve covers yourself.

I just did this on the M/T valve covers on my 428.First I sand blasted
them with fine sand.Mine had many coats of black krinkle finish on them
that the glass beads would not touch.I then glass beaded them with the
finest beads I could find.I then polished them up.
BTW I DO NOT have a good sandblaster.The commercial one I use at work
would have blown holes right through the aluminum!!!
Try it first on the back side of the cover!!!!
They came out nice.

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From: "david" prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: Fuel Lines
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 22:52:00 -0000

I know of a guy who has a camaro with f.i. on it.he used steel lines with
common compression fittings.Been on it for years,but it is a chubbie.
----- Original Message -----
From: Sleddog epix.net>
To: ford-trucks.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 3:42 PM
Subject: [perf-list] Re: Fuel Lines


> Look into aluminum/steel tubing. Summit sells 25 feet of 5/16" steel line
> for under $20, nice anodized Russel aluminum line is a few dollars more.
> Also get correct for the application mounts, so you don't vibrate a hole
> in the tube against the frame or something like that. The steel is a
> better choice for a non-race vehicle IMHO, as it will not fatigue crack
> under normal use.
>
> For the sections of line, that need to be flexable try Flex-Lock hose
> (Russel, i think). These lines are about 2/3 the cost of stainless
braided
> lines. They do not have any braiding, but usually come in blue or red or
> such color.
>
> The big cost, as I found out when I did my fuel system from tank to carb,
> was the fittings. I am redoing it now, putting -8 AN lines from regulater
> to carb, and putting on a dominator, and a second fuel pressure gauge. I
> am reusing old lines and fittings as much as possible, but still the $$$
> adds up fast.
>
> If these options are too pricey, try the junk yard. Edelbroke has a
> website, check it out and maybe the lines you saw are on there. But I
warn
> you - if they said it was affordable on TV, i doubt it is. They seem to
> have (Hot Rod TV and such shows and magazines) a distorted view of what
> people can really afford.
>
> Kevin
>
> ----------
> From: ALLEN COLLINS[SMTP:7X30WATERS PRODIGY.NET]
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