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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-06-2011, 07:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 16,733
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: 10 Bolt Rear-End build. NEED ADVICE FROM EXPERTS**

If your paying labor plus good parts the 7.5 10 bolt ain't for you.

Here is what I did on mine, major cheap budget.


I got used 4.10's on Ebay that ended up looking like new.

Welded the...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
06-05-2010, 02:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 579
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: HI HI

Way to run the guys new car down cow pie.

Road rash, nice car, I think some of the northerners from CascadeCrew are setting up some gatherings up there. Might be worth checking out.
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
04-25-2010, 10:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,024
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Anyone in Southern Oregon??

Klamath Falls here!
Forum: Brakes
04-24-2010, 05:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,898
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Big cam brake problem

224/230cam


Is that the cam your running? If so some tuning might be all you need. That should have plenty of vacume in a 350.
Forum: Northern California
04-24-2010, 12:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,203
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Fiberglass aerowing for sale

There you go, like I said, we'll be leaving up here tonight and can deliver or meet up along I5 / 505 / 80 / and the 680. Thanks
Forum: Northern California
04-24-2010, 12:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,203
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Fiberglass aerowing for sale

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Forum: Northern California
04-24-2010, 12:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,203
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Fiberglass aerowing for sale

I got it for an 87. Also have a powerbuldge hood. Was going to make her car a Formula clone.
Forum: Northern California
04-24-2010, 12:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,203
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Fiberglass aerowing for sale

$200 and I will get it down and post a pic in the morning.
Forum: Northern California
04-24-2010, 12:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,203
Posted By rjmcgee

Fiberglass aerowing for sale

Hello from Oregon. I have a brand new fiberglass spoiler I bought for my wifes Firebird a few years ago, but never installed. Sold the car. Been wanting to sell it but I don't want to ship it. The...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-23-2010, 10:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,370
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: how many miles on your 350/t5 combo?

I beat my NWC T5 like I hate it. 300 rwhp and 4.10 gears. In 7 years I have broken one shift fork. One of my favorites is to go up to 3500 rpm in 1st and then just dump it hard into 2nd and go...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
01-19-2010, 11:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,060
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: 86 Transam

That's the dumbest thing you've said in a while. I think he should do as he pleases with HIS car.



86Toy, I have a brand new fiberglass aero wing I've been trying to sell, good upgrade if your...
Forum: Carburetors
12-31-2009, 10:43 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 13,787
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Mechanical secondaries-Pros and Cons?

You don't need to remove the whole harness.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-07-2009, 10:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,192
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: How would a non world class t5 hold up to...

If you want to spend money there I would suggest relocating the torque arm to the crossmember first. Also a good shifter is highly recomended, one with positive stops, overshifting is bad

I don't...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-05-2009, 01:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 506
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: WC T-5 Question: Confirm or Deny

The T5's I've seen have been the same cable or electric. But I haven't seen them all. I took a NWC T5 out of an 83 and put it in an 87 Bird. Pulled the cable drive out of the tailshaft and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-04-2009, 11:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,192
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: How would a non world class t5 hold up to...

Did Ford hook a torque arm to the back of their weak cased T5?

You ditch the torque arm and you have a decent trans for dirt cheap.
Good ratio's too.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-04-2009, 12:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,192
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: How would a non world class t5 hold up to...

I've been running a NWC T5 with 300 rwhp for several years now. It's my opinion that remounting the torque arm to the crossmember helps alot. This video shows a 4000 rpm clutch dump on slicks. Only...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-26-2009, 01:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,138
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: person method for valve adj.

E.O.I.C.

One cylinder at a time, need a way to bump the engine over from under the hood. Only takes a couple minutes to run them all.


Exhaust valve openning set Intake valve.

Intake valve...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-21-2009, 11:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,056
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: worth it for trading?

T5's are fine. I have been running a non world class with 300 rwhp for 6 years now. Only problem was a broken shift fork a few years ago. Plus I thrash on it, and have made about 30 passes down the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-05-2009, 12:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,849
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: What do you run for timing on your cammed carb motors?

With your cam this is what I would do

Should limit your mechanical advance to 12 - 14 degrees. Then set your total to 34 - 38 degrees @ 3000 with the vacume can unplugged. Then plug your vacume...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-04-2009, 01:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,849
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: What do you run for timing on your cammed carb motors?

26* base + 10* mechanical advance.

Vacume advance plugged into manifold vacume.

You should probably be running more base timing.
Forum: Power Adders
04-30-2009, 11:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,916
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Powerstroke 7.3L turbo on 383?

If it doesn't work for your car I might be interested in it for a 97 Ford Powerstroke that has a bad turbo.

I don't know anything about turboing a small block, but my 96 Powerstoke will make 25...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
04-28-2009, 12:15 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,495
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: in need of 10bolt REAREND

What's wrong with the 9 bolt? I wouldn't be wanting to put alot of power and sticky tires through a 10 bolt without beefing it up.
Forum: History / Originality
03-15-2009, 11:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 827
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: how much is my car worth?

$2500 - $3000

Not a lot of 38,000 mile cars out there needing that kind of repairs.
Forum: Fabrication
02-02-2009, 10:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 621
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: welder help.

Slow down the wire feed speed.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-26-2009, 07:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,452
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Initial timing with this cam??

You probably need to get an adjustable vacume can. There is an allen screw inside where the vacume hose hooks on, it only changes how fast or slow the can works. There is a little eccentric that goes...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-26-2009, 06:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,452
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Initial timing with this cam??

On my Demon there is a manifold vacume port, that is where I have my advance plugged in. You'll end up with about 50* timing cruising down the highway, but as soon as you floor it the manifold vacume...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-25-2009, 11:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,452
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Initial timing with this cam??

I have a lot smaller cam (XE274) and it has the best idle with 24* base timing. I limited the mech advance to 12*. First thing I did before changing the advance was buy a good gear reduction starter....
Forum: Fabrication
01-24-2009, 02:03 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,893
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Rear end?

I think the center sections are cast steel. I know I welded my axle tubes on my 10 bolt. Still would take some work to make a secure weld on torque arm mount.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-12-2008, 10:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 629
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Need advice on non wc T5 for 350+ lb-ft

Ditch the torque arm for a crossmember mounted one.
Forum: Engine Swap
08-31-2008, 12:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,497
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: T5 bolted on a 350???

It seems that everybody has differant luck with the T5's behind a decent engine. I have been running a non WC T5 for 5 years with 300 rwhp. 25-30 passes down the track, some with slicks. I also beat...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-28-2008, 10:44 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 3,791
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: is my engine done?

You might want to get a 2 ton hoist. The Firebirds have the longest nose on the third gens and the smaller 1 ton hoist may not have enough reach. By the time I have my 2 ton extended all the way out...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-19-2008, 09:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,143
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Stock Rear Torque limit?

I'm no expert but I'll throw in my 2 cents.

I have seen two completely stock 10 bolts that lost the preload on the pinion bearings when I first started making decent power in my car. One finally...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
03-17-2008, 09:19 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 6,768
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Oregon! shout out Where ya at what do ya drive?

I'm in Klamath Falls, it would be nice to have a few people south of Portland.

I built a torque arm for my car a few years ago, if you need some help let me know.
Forum: Fabrication
03-09-2008, 11:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,214
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Organizing wrenches

Harbor Freight had some plastic wrench trays that I got a couple years ago that work real well in a fairly stationary box. They don't lock the wrenches in so you can't just grab the whole rack and...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-09-2008, 12:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 602
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Polished Aluminum Centerbolt Valve Covers

This is how a friend on mine did the covers for his GTA. They were a real nice touch on an already amazing car.

Hope you don't mind me using your picture Schultzy.
...
Forum: Exhaust
03-06-2008, 10:27 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,306
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Anyone dyno'd or et'd 350 manifolds vs headers w/ no other changes, back to back?

When I did the heads and 274 cam in my car I ran out of money for the exhaust so I put her together with with the monifolds and stock y pipe/ catback. It ran fine. I trapped 99 mph with it that way....
Forum: Carburetors
02-22-2008, 01:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,608
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: power valve choice

Thanks sofa, I think I'll still drop the total from the vacume can to 15*. I'll aim for 50* total for my part throttle high vacume cruise. I don't trust myself to hear any faint detonation, and I...
Forum: Carburetors
02-20-2008, 09:21 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,608
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: power valve choice

Thanks, that's kinda what I'm thinking. I think I'll pull the cap and put that advance limiter on the vacume can. Limit it to around 15*.
Forum: Carburetors
02-20-2008, 06:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,608
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: power valve choice

Right now the base is 26* with 10* mechanical advance. When I modified the distributor to limit the mechanical advance the weights never open up very far and none of the weight springs work right. I...
Forum: Carburetors
02-20-2008, 05:33 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,608
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: power valve choice

I just had my first power valve failure in a 650 Demon mech. secondary. I found this thread and followed the sticky and I am impressed. I wound up with a 95 pv and it seems to have fixxed some off...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-15-2008, 12:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 987
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: How to fix striped trans cross member bolts

When I did my new crossmember I used all 6 existing holes. Some of the originals were getting pretty worn and the other two not used from the factory weren't tapped. 7/16-20 works great. Run the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-31-2008, 10:18 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,436
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: I HAVE to be miss-understanding. (rear end gears)

If she is a little radical then having the timing set correctly and the carb set correctly will make all the differance in the world. I have a comp 274 cam in my 350 and have the base timing at 26*...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-18-2008, 03:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 18,642
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: 2 series carrier to 3 series carrier question

I know that these other guys in here have more experiance than I do, but I'll give you my opinion. I had a good 2 series posi and I scored a set of 4.10 gears on Ebay so I had to use a spacer. 300...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-18-2008, 11:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,547
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: 10 Bolt Limited Slip Rebuild...

My Auburn was working great too, then one big bang later it was dead.

I would second the Eaton.

http://webpages.charter.net/mcg809/dcp_2165e.jpg
...
Forum: Exhaust
01-11-2008, 11:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,118
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Header gasket 1 or 2??

I put headers on my car 3 or 4 years ago I went with the Percey's dead soft aluminum gaskets and Stage 8 locking bolts. I never had to retighten the bolts a single time and I never had an exhaust...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-03-2007, 09:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 862
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: How do you build up a T5

Is your torque arm mount still on the tailshaft housing or did you move it?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-02-2007, 11:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 862
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: How do you build up a T5

If you get the torque arm off of the tail shaft housing it should help. I moved mine to the crossmember and have had good luck with a fairly stout 350 for several years now. Only problem I have had...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-17-2007, 11:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 528
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: Do I have a Problem with my T5

Sitting there without it running and forcing it into gear is not good for it. Take it out and drive it, it will prolly shift alot better when you actually have **** turning in there and lining up.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-31-2007, 12:21 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 1,980
Posted By rjmcgee

Re: horsepower estimate please.

Still pretty slow.
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