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RmK57 replied to the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
Look at post #113.
Apr 19, 2024 at 9:16 AM -
RmK57 replied to the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
Funny enough my old Fordomatic worked the same. Had to pull it back into low after it shifted into second , then up shift to drive.
Apr 18, 2024 at 9:53 PM -
RmK57 replied to the thread Customs Images of tri-five Ford's....
Car turned out really nice Jeff….I'd be showing it off to.
Apr 18, 2024 at 8:46 PM -
RmK57 liked Jeff Norwell's post in the thread Customs Images of tri-five Ford's....
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Apr 18, 2024 at 8:43 PM
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RmK57 liked Brandon141's post in the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
My heads came assembled. Shorty headers Longer pushrods, the roller on rockers are riding center of valve stem. Flat Tappet cam I...
Apr 18, 2024 at 4:15 PM -
RmK57 replied to the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
There is about 3/4" difference in pushrod lengths between flat tappet and roller pushrods. Could you even get enough adjustment to get...
Apr 18, 2024 at 2:09 PM -
RmK57 replied to the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
I suggested 4.30’s and a 2800-3000 stall converter way back. Thing would haul ass!
Apr 16, 2024 at 6:47 PM -
RmK57 replied to the thread Technical Camshaft Advice Needed.
They should spin. I’ve done the same thing, mark the pushrod with a white marker, then rotate the engine by hand. Some spin very little,...
Apr 16, 2024 at 5:34 PM -
RmK57 replied to the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
There may be shelf pistons available, so that could be worth checking out. But that would also mean rebalancing the assembly.
Apr 15, 2024 at 10:42 PM -
RmK57 liked Kerrynzl's post in the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
I would guess more likely 7.8 to 8.0:1 Add to that the longer duration cam is bleeding off too much cylinder pressure. The engine will...
Apr 15, 2024 at 8:54 PM -
RmK57 replied to the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
The oem heads have 58 cc heads, so if you went to 72 cc with a stock replacement piston you could be in the 8.5/1 or lower cr. If you...
Apr 15, 2024 at 8:17 PM -
RmK57 replied to the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
Put some 4.30’s in it with a 2800-3000 stall converter. That’ll smarten it up…..or change the camshaft.
Apr 15, 2024 at 7:57 PM -
RmK57 liked anthony myrick's post in the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
If ya got stock gears and stall:[ATTACH]
Apr 15, 2024 at 7:54 PM
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RmK57 replied to the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
It wouldn’t even start with a mis-matched firing order.
Apr 15, 2024 at 7:46 PM -
RmK57 replied to the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
Camshaft Manufacturers Description: Rough idle, wide midrange power band. Requires 2,500+ stall, 9.5:1 and higher compression, and...
Apr 15, 2024 at 7:29 PM
