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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: enginedoctor on August 03, 2009, 06:25:56 PM

Title: Killer Ford 289 in a 67 Cougar (Gears, subframe,narrowed rear etc)
Post by: enginedoctor on August 03, 2009, 06:25:56 PM: My customer calls today, built his engine a couple of years ago...It kick tail !........BUT
He just changed his flex plate and now the engine rocks you outta the car ???

and so.....he says flexplate goes on with all holes lined up in any position ???

I'm like hmmm....How did u install it, he says I drilled out bolt holes and forced bolts in with my air tools.
I'm like hmmm.
Gee no wonder think shakes all to heck, that flex plate only goes on in one position...Counter weight is
way off....DUH :screwy:
Title: Re: Killer Ford 289 in a 67 Cougar (Gears, subframe,narrowed rear etc)
Post by: Ralph Brunt on August 03, 2009, 06:34:28 PM: gotta be a chebby guy :o
you just cant fix stupid lol
Title: Re: Killer Ford 289 in a 67 Cougar (Gears, subframe,narrowed rear etc)
Post by: enginedoctor on August 03, 2009, 07:40:03 PM: Quote from: Ralph Brunt on August 03, 2009, 06:34:28 PM
gotta be a chebby guy :o
you just cant fix stupid lol

WTF does it take to grow common sense .. if u donno ask someone ::)
Title: Re: Killer Ford 289 in a 67 Cougar (Gears, subframe,narrowed rear etc)
Post by: crewchief22 on August 03, 2009, 08:47:36 PM: Maybe he likes the rough idle ;D
Title: Re: Killer Ford 289 in a 67 Cougar (Gears, subframe,narrowed rear etc)
Post by: enginedoctor on August 03, 2009, 08:50:05 PM: Quote from: crewchief22 on August 03, 2009, 08:47:36 PM
Maybe he likes the rough idle ;D
Good one Crew ;D
Title: Re: Killer Ford 289 in a 67 Cougar (Gears, subframe,narrowed rear etc)
Post by: Ralph Brunt on August 03, 2009, 08:55:10 PM: Quote from: crewchief22 on August 03, 2009, 08:47:36 PM
Maybe he likes the rough idle ;D
guess it was cheaper than putting that big ol solid roller cam in :o
Title: Re: Killer Ford 289 in a 67 Cougar (Gears, subframe,narrowed rear etc)
Post by: GlassCutter on August 04, 2009, 08:12:43 AM: Shoulda built him a 460 and he would take himself out of the gene pool in short order. >:D
Title: Re: Killer Ford 289 in a 67 Cougar (Gears, subframe,narrowed rear etc)
Post by: electrowoman on August 04, 2009, 09:51:40 PM: I hope he never changes spark plugs ;D
Title: Re: Killer Ford 289 in a 67 Cougar (Gears, subframe,narrowed rear etc)
Post by: enginedoctor on August 05, 2009, 06:28:52 PM: Why... just use bigger drill .... 1/2 impact gun and longer reach plugs, then go to town ;D