Just Jim Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 The motor is in and running and driveable but still needs a lot of small stuff done.The Summit street rod headers clear just fine. I used a Thunderbird SC 2 speed fan using low speed only. Even with a 100 amp GM CS alternator the motor will slow down when the fan kicks on. The fan wiring has a 30 amp fuse which doesn't last long until it blows. I'm still working on that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoeightnine Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 More pics! Summit? Did it clear your steering shaft? I will be sad if it did. I went with a custom pair. More pics please. (Edit) Well I saw in your other post that you did indeed say that it cleared the shaft. My bad. Blowing a 30 amp fuse!!?? Thats not good. Should not have that kind of a load at all. Keep us posted!! Looks good mister! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 Here's a pic of the header / steering shaft. There is about 1/2 inch clearance.The ceramic coated Summit # G9063-1 were a good deal IMHO. They are repackged Patriot brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoeightnine Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Wow thats tight! Looks great!! Maybe I can worm out of the custom order. They have not fabbed it yet, just designed it. I'll do some cost analysis. Thanks for the Pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 VERY cool! sure glad the headers cleared...how much did you get them for? sure beats getting custom ones ehh? can't wait to see more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 The coated headers were $178. Summit also sells uncoated versions for less. The headers may not work for every application but fit fine using my homemade crossmember locating the motor very near the firewall. The front oil drain plug of the dual sump Foxbody oil pan bearly clears the rear of the stock Datsun crosmember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dp351zcar Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Those headers don't fit a 351(I mean it hits the steering shaft) when it's mounted like that but after a slight tweek it should work OK. Mine may be mounted a little lower which may cause more of a problem. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Would you happen to have a picture of where the stock mustang pans front sump sits in relation to the cross member, just wondering. I really think you got a cool setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 Sorry it took so long but here's a pic of the oil pan. The pic shows the front oil drain and the rear side of the crossmember which I haven't cleaned up yet. The gray colored lines are trans cooler lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferd/289 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Nice set up and I like your rail motor mounts. Your 100 amp alternator is not putting out 100 amps probably until your engine is revving at a higher level2000=3000 rpm's. This is why your engine slows. You can probably find out the rpm's versus amp output from the manufacturer and maybe substitute a different pulley. Also, if your battery is depleted your alternator will 'turn harder' until battery is charged. So you might make sure your battery is fully charged. Quick question...is your timing marker a small cast in nub on the timing chain cover or is it a bolted on metal pointer on the passenger side of the engine? I am curious since my '66 289 has a cast-in nub. Ferd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 Ferd,thanks for the info on the alternator. The fan was hooked up to high speed which caused more of a current draw and spun the fan faster than really needed. I wired it up to slow speed so now the engine doesn't slow down at idle now when the fan kicks on. The timing pointer is a metal piece bolted on to the drivers side of the timing cover. I used an early pre '70 water pump with the inlet on the passenger side.The '83 302 damper timing marks were made for a passenger side pointer so I just used some timing tape on the damper aligned for TDC with the metal pointer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Nice man. You can almost drain the oil out the front sump. We are going to have to make a new oil drain for it. Did the normal PH8A size oil filter fight right in? I assume you removed the old mounts as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 Yeah,I'm hoping to be able to remove the drain plug all the way. I'll find out when the motor gets some more miles on it before changing the oil.The standard Ford filter fits after chopping off the original Datsun motor mount tower from the crossmember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 The fan wiring has a 30 amp fuse which doesn't last long until it blows. I'm still working on that problem. One word, relay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 It has a 40amp rated relay. Since hooking up the 2 speed fan to low speed and thus less draw it doesn't blow the fuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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