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While deciding on what components to build onto a 302, I realized I've payed no attention to ignition. I've pretty much sold myself on the Trick Flow kit from Summit Racing that includes Twisted Wedge Aluminum heads, roller rockers, pushrods, TF Roller Cam, gaskets, timing chain, and a partridge in ...

Another thing you'll find out late in the project (unless you get lucky) is you'll want to find a gas tank with a sending unit that works with your fuel gage. From 89 up, the sending unit worked backwards from the 88s down. Thus if you put an 88 tank in an 89, the gage would read empty at full and v...

Dave, I know what you mean, I went to one site that was recommended for Ranger swaps and for your 1st 30 posts, you get a suffix that says something to the effect of "I like S10's" or something like that. I guess that's supposed to be an insult or create rivalry between the S10 and Ranger ...

That makes sense...I didn't even consider that. Now that you mention it, I have seen those triangle shims, but never paid them any attention.

Thanks, now I know.

Chris

I've always heard that the angle at rest should be with the RE yoke slightly negative (lower than the tranny), so that when the load is put to the RE, the RE winds the leafs which will point the yoke upward toward the tranny to straighten out the angle. Ideally, you want the angle straight all the t...