BillZ260

have fun!

I'd drive it as is, might update the wheels/tires adn the stance but over all cleann...

Can we sticky this? And Grumpy, please change your avitar back to the ugly cowboy!

J, I'm confident you can sort this one out w/ minimal input! 1500+ posts and an RB swap, get the harness and see how simple it is!

Please clarify and post a pic or two? I'm interested...

Not really a tech line, I think it's just the one guy, Kevin. I will give him call this morn.

Nothin?

did you find a set of rings?

do they have a kit or drawings? Looks complicated, but fun.

A bit of background. I bought a V6 WC T-5 trans and am re-building it w/ a Ford "R" (V8) set of gears and rebuild kit from thegearbox.org. So... FINALY finished dismantling the T5 last night. Mainly the output shaft and gears. There is one gear that is press-fixed onto the front area of the output shaft. It looks like it's heat treated aluminum but it's hard to tell, it basically sits INSIDE the 'reverse sliding gear'. Anyway, the tops of all the teeth are burred up pretty good and looks like it could be used but I wonder if it needs to be replaced. The races where the bearings sit on the shaft have a visible wear pattern but the finish is still smooth to the touch, no gouges or physical marks. The nose of the shaft is gouged and burred, looks like it may have come into conact with the end of the input shaft? Any suggestions? Do I replace the output shaft or just clean the front of it up? How crititcal is that inside gear for reverese, is it also the 5th gear driver? If I reuse, shoudl I leave the burs on the teeth or hone them smooth? They are about .025' or so tall and they are on both faces of each tooth. Maybe I'm worrying about nothing?

Thanks for the offer PhantaZ, I've got one - when you stoping by ??? 280ZForce - I'd appretiate it! Thanks

no rings - why don't you price a set of rings you want to use and I'll split the diff on cost.

thanks! I think the 260 dash and 280 dash are the same. I have something similar now but basically want to compare designs.

looks fun!

I'll take 130 including shipping, that's about half right? here's some pics, looks like no rings...

Compression Ratio - Chamber volume - Compression Ratio 58 - 10.3 62 - 9.8 64 - 9.6 76 - 8.5 Here they are at Summitt...http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=UEM-KB193-8&N=400386&autoview=sku I'll take a look at them tonight and make sure they include the rings, I don't remember if they do or not. You can get some for about 30 bucks or so if not, we can work it out These pistons are brand new, and very nice!

do you have any measurments or pics of the mounts and the panel?

Isn't that a bit more than 2k miles? I think the farther north you travel the better the scenery, avoid south colorado, and pretty much all of Kansas as they are nothing but FLAT STRAIGHT ROAD... I would say stop by in Tulsa, but there ain't much here other than the golden driller.....what? never heard of it? If you do give me aholler and meet up if the timing works out.

Yep, looks good. I ran into the same issue on my adjustible p-rod. So I found a nylon lock nut that fit and used it to keep my measured setting when I removed and replaced the p-rod after each adjustment. Worked out well.

I have some 4.000 KB hyper brand new in box. 12CC dish, I can look up what the Comp ratio's were w/ them. They are nice looking but I ended up boring my block so I couldn't use them. Make me an offer, they run about 250 new.

Working on the house, video games, tinkering (RC rocket boat?), taking things apart to learn, family, and sleeping...

Don't embarass him too much or say anythng crude. Be sincere and congratulatory. You don't have to be long winded, keep it short and sweet. Oh..and don't have so much scotch that you slur. Have fun!

THanks JBK. That's probably what will happen this weekend or something similar to it. I appretiate everyone's input. I'm waiting on the Ford "R" gearset to come in w/ the T5 rebuild kit, which consiquently cost me a hair more than the welder would have.... Maybe next month?

Probably sounds like a sewing machine!

glad you found your dream home Mike! That's cool! STICKER SHOCK though, I'll just say I'm glad I live here in Tulsa. The mid-west may be flat, boring and whatever else you care to say about it, but he houses are cheap(er)