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I cant really recommomend a welder for the home owner but the 110V / 220V issue I can tell you that from experiance that the 220V rig will do a much better job, I am in the ship building trade and certified, I can attest that a lower voltage unit will suffice most of the time as long as the penetrat...

This mourning went to the salvage yard in Gulfport Ms and did some comparing and made some discoverys, located a manuel steering head with pitman arm , found a steering shaft on a aerostar with ujoints at both ends, no rag joints on it at all, I know that there is a difference in the splines but I b...

Is the manuel unit any smaller than the power unit, if the gains in clearance are worth it ill do that, just havent seen any in the wrecking yard to do a comparision in size, Shawn

Has anyone used the advanced adaptors slick fit headers, and if so do they fit well, Im likely at this point to go with manuel steering if that makes any difference in fitment, I was interested in the Tri Y style but am a bit confused with the proper ones to go with as there seems to be a number of ...

Has anyone here attempted this swap,replacing the Ford box with a Toyota box to create more room Ive read on other sites this could be done to eliminate the header clearance issue, just not sure as to the validity of such claims, I geuss that it makes sense to do so. moving it to the outside of the ...

Has any one ever taken the time to document the measurements of a Ranger frame, Im attempting to work everything out on paper before I remove a single piece from my 93. Reason being is that Im moving my springs inboard of the frame like Warpigs, I have the use of a water jet to cut out the brackets ...

I believe that were all on the same sheet music, as was pointed out earlier 325hp give or take is just that and it doesnt matter where its coming from. As for the flywheel Ill find something to do with it, has anyone got the specs on the old school Crane Fireball #294 cam, I think Ill finish that en...

What do you think of the roller cam conversions, is it a safe conversion or does it weaken the block when you drill and tap to install the web in the lifter valley, have never heard of any issues there but Im cautious when redefining the structural integrety of such a piece, not that I would immedia...

OK guys, Im gotten to the point that ill have to make a decision, perhaps your input would set me straight, I've located a 78 302 thats fresh and ready to go " maybe 325HP " I wont have a dollar in that engine, or stick with with the tried and true 5.0 which I have a short block but that i...

Yep, I was figuring the flywheel wasnt gonna work, well thats a small piece of the puzzle to sort out, Gonna go look at it first hand next week, If this trade goes through Ill have O$ in the engine, but Im not gonna hold my breath. I wasnt sure about the mounting bosses, just want to keep the aw ***...

I come accross an engine, owner claims it to be a 1978 model 302 or 5.0, I'm not sure as to when ford officially made the change to 5.0 ID. Ive met many folks that would tell you that theres not a difference but I know better, Question is are the older castings compatible with the newer accessory br...

Now picture this, lowered not in the weeds but with a racy stance, some 15 by 10 rims and matching tires on the rear axle coupled to a prepped 9 inch along with the rest of the goodys that come with such a package, Im still a pro street purist and beleive that every thing should be within the stock ...

As far the tire arrangment on the rear axle they would be singles, not dual. But the tires would very wide and how ever tall that would practical, the lower front edge of the bed would be a problem to smooth out and match the existing cab lines at that point, I was curious as to what those beds are ...

Having seen a few questions concerning conversion to a steering rack I was curious as to what all that consisted of and if the labor involved was worth the gains in a cleaner under hood appearance and minimal HP gains along with the added clearance at the headers frt lft corner of the block and head...

Has any one considered the possibility of widening a step side bed to accomidate wider tires and acheiving that fantom duelly look that was some what popular a few years ago, not sure what the fenders are constucted of on those models I beleive its a plastic of sorts, just a thought to throw out the...