Engine questions, advice please :D

[TheNatster513]

Alright that helps! Thanks again!

 

[MustangMoser]

no prob, the only dumb question is the one thats not asked

 

[TheNatster513]

What do you mean by oil pump drive?

 

[MustangMoser]

its the shaft that goes between the distributor and the oil pump. if the old one comes out w/ the distributor i'd change it out, but if it still has the clip on it you'll have to take the oil pan down to get it out, in that case dont worry about it. the only way to find out is to pull your distributor out, so wait till you start tearing it down to see what you're goin to do.

 

[TheNatster513]

oh. thank you. i am going to the auto parts store today. i know i should not go to auto zone. but between orileys and advance auto? which do you use?

 

[MustangMoser]

Actually I use AutoZone, I used to work there when I was in college, lol. They all have good parts and bad parts, you get what you pay for. Never get the store's value brand. No matter where you go its gonna be basically the same stuff.

 

[TheNatster513]

Okie. I got plug wires, oil, oil filter, rotor button, distributor cap, coolant,... Can't member what else.

Still need: cam, rockers, pushrods, timing chain, head bolts, exhaust gaskets, head gaskets, valve springs, and I think that's it.

 

[MustangMoser]

intake gaskets too. if you get a head gasket set for a cobra or 5.0 explorer you'll be good to go. if you run headers get the Mr. Gasket header gaskets, the ones in the felpro kits dont do too well w/ headers

 

[TheNatster513]

Thanks for the heads up! I already got felpro for the intake.

 

[MustangMoser]

:thumbsup:

 

[rz5.0]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ARP-154-7904/ this is the oilpump driveshaft. good isurance

 

[TheNatster513]

so what is the gain from going from 1.6 to 1.7 rockers? are they worth it?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRN-44746-16/

 

[MustangMoser]

it depends on the cam. a 1.7 is longer from the pivot point, therefor it pushes the valve down further and keeps it open longer. e cam lots of people run 1.7s. only thing you've got to look out for is piston-to-valve (ptv) clearance since your valve is opening further. a cam that is safe with 1.6s may not work with 1.7s.

 

[TheNatster513]

So If I get like a trickflow stage 1 I can stay with stock rockers and pushrods?

 

[MustangMoser]

you can, but full rollers will give you some more horsepower. the stock stamped ones will work fine though.

 

[TheNatster513]

Well I'm kinda runnin outta money.. Lol so I'll probly hav just enough to get the chip and the cam..

 

[MustangMoser]

i heard that. the rockers are easy to change later when you get some more cash.

 

[TheNatster513]

Now that might be a plan

 

[TheNatster513]

Will I need new lifters?

 

[MustangMoser]

not unless the old ones are damaged