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521 upgrade part 2

From 1979 Ford Bronco “Drag Bronco” — documented by Pat P.

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1979 Ford Bronco - Guru Says: This is a weak point when your cam gets big and you have alot of spring pressure so you add a second dow pin 1979 Ford Bronco - Guru says cut .150 1979 Ford Bronco - vacuuming while cutting 1979 Ford Bronco - Checking for .150 1979 Ford Bronco - Got to file away sharp edges 1979 Ford Bronco - I think I need a bigger intake manifold. Even after port matching there will be a restriction farther up in the manifold 1979 Ford Bronco - Close-up of engine cylinder head and intake manifold components, with measurement tool. 1979 Ford Bronco - More stickers 1979 Ford Bronco - More stickers 1979 Ford Bronco - Things get better as you go along. I finally figured out a good way way to hold the head while putting springs on 1979 Ford Bronco - First spring took an half an hour, last one took 30 seconds 1979 Ford Bronco - Think I should get a new book? 1979 Ford Bronco - CAM CARD 1979 Ford Bronco - FINDING TRUE TDC You put a stop in #1 spark plug hole. The goal is to have it to show the same number cranking it by hand untill the piston… 1979 Ford Bronco - After finding .050 lift I,m 26 BTDC opening and 60 ABDC closing 2 degrees retarded on factory marks (refer to cam card) Don't drink beer an… 1979 Ford Bronco - Checking spring pressure This cam needs 223LBS min off the seat 1979 Ford Bronco - I put the lower gear on 2A and tightened it all down and it's 1 degree advanced now 1979 Ford Bronco - One of the coldest plugs there is 1979 Ford Bronco - One of the coldest plugs there is Guru says .035 is good enough bigger gap doesn't make anymore power and if you have a marginal wire it wi… 1979 Ford Bronco - different Length push rods 1979 Ford Bronco - Valve lash .020 but is not set in stone. Using less lash has the effect of advancing the cam more lash same as retarding the cam 1979 Ford Bronco - It's ready to drop in 1979 Ford Bronco - Hooking it to cherry picker 1979 Ford Bronco - This engine leveler is great! I'll never do this again without one I got the dowels in less than 5 minutes by my self! 1979 Ford Bronco - Sounds better than I thought it wouldVideo 1979 Ford Bronco - Shade at last 1979 Ford Bronco - Custom engine parts are visible, including a Ford Racing valve cover and a large air intake system. 1979 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of a modified engine bay, showing various components and wiring. 1979 Ford Bronco - Hood is of poor quality but I'll use it for now 1979 Ford Bronco - And here is the result: This track is 3100 feet and it was 80 degrees 11.71 and 113.71 mph LEFT THE LINE FROM AN IDLE. Before the engine up…Video 1979 Ford Bronco - Engine bearings are laid out on a workbench, ready for installation or inspection.