Classic Trucks – November 2019

INSTALL FABRICATE UPGRADE

EDELBROCK

(888) 7 99 -11 35

http://www.edelbrock.com

FLOWKOOLER

(80 5 ) 2 39 -2 501

http://www.flowkoolerwater

pumps.com

GTR HIGH

PERFORMANCE

(888) 44 7- 6487

http://www.gtrhipo.com

LUCAS OIL

(800) 4 2-2 512

http://www.lucasoil.com

PERTRONIX

(800) 827- 3758

http://www.pertronix.com

U.S. RADIATOR

( 323 ) 82 6 -0 965

http://www.usradiator.com

Part 2: Project Update Gets a Needed Shot of Horsepower

Small-Block

Ford R&R

TECH

Wo r d s &I m a g e s Don Lindfors

With the old parts off

the motor and out of the

way, it was time to install

the new Edelbrock parts

and button the motor back

up. The first thing was to

install the new Rolling

Thunder roller cam. With

the radiator, trans cooler,

and A/C condenser out of

the way, we coated the cam

bearing journals and lobes

with assembly lube and

carefully slid it in. Next

came the Edelbrock True

Roller timing set; as per

Edelbrock’s instructions we

installed it with the timing

marks straight up (not

advanced or retarded). We

checked it with a degree

wheel, it was dead on, and

reinstalled the original

timing cover with a new

seal and gaskets that also

came from Edelbrock.

The harmonic balancer

If you were with us last month, you know that we decided that Project

Update could use a bit more horsepower without succumbing to the cost of a crate motor

or high-end rebuild. We ran it on the dyno and worked with Smitty at Edelbrock to come

up with a game plan. Aside from the water pump exploding on the dyno and taking out

the radiator, everything went well with the dyno run and teardown. If you haven’t seen

the story, look for it at: http://www.hotrod.com/articles/small-block-ford-rr/.

SOURCES

80 classictrucks.com