97 Mark Detail

[ford nut]

Quick picture of the cobra cams being installed, engine sitting with the cam out.

I left the key in the exhaust cam had to file the primary gear around .02 to get the cam to go up to 115 degrees, backed it down to 113.75 degrees and called it good.
Put the intake cobra cam at 112.5 and need to file down a key to fit in also do the drivers side today.

New cam bolts on order should be here this week, they are a one time use only bolt.
FWIW file on the side of the gear were the RH is stamped to get the slop you need if its set 110 degree factory like this engine.

 

[ford nut]

New fancy cam bolts are in.

I used clamps to keep the tension on the chains while checking timing.

Filed on the key away from the stamp LH removed around .03 to get a reading of 115 degree plus backed it down to 114.25 degrees.

Put the intake to around 11.50 degrees.
This picture shows how little the intake cam was moved to achieve this number, only had to take off .010 off the key and install.

Gaskets on order time to get this thing installed.

 

[ford nut]

Engine buttoned up ready for the next step.

 

[97MarkJA]

Isn't that purdy!

 

[Svets96]

X2 this is an exciting build! Can't wait to see it buttoned up.

I like threads like this.

 

[ford nut]

Got the engine off the stand and on to the k, getting closer!

 

[Markviiiedrea]

Got the engine off the stand and on to the k, getting closer!

Looking great!


Have you thought about an oil filter relocation kit? Since my "K" is down I've been rolling the idea around.

 

[ford nut]

I thought about it, but not in the plans right now.

 

[ford nut]

Quick update,
Up she goes to get a driveshaft measurement.

Driveshaft length measured 63.62
Also measured bolt circle 4.25 on 3650...3.5 stock 8.8
Driveshaft orderd

Today she comes back out to clean up the trans crossmember, get the longtubes on clean up a few issues and back up she will go for good.

Fun Fun