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Bogdia

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Time to rebuild the motor

Now looking for an oil pump, what are the differences on this ones in the photo

Melling 10340 vs 10227 vs Boundary 3v

I have an offer to buy a 13340 for a good price
Or Buy Oem HO oil pump on MMR?
Best choice for:
- water pump?
- bearings(crankshaft, rod bearings, piston rings)-rockauto?
- gaskets - rcokauto?
- timing chain kit - ford perfomance M-6004-A464. I saw MMR have a similar kit to M-6004-A464. Is it legit?

Rear diff oem cover replacement to ford performance, benefits?
 

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Stock oil pump with Billet Boundary Gears. When the pump is open to swap the gears, check for any aluminum flashing or high spots inside. Sand them off and good to go.
 

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Ford's orange antifreeze is not recommended - it tends to gunk up (ford themselves recommend changing it out)
 

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Yellow is updated gold?
G = Green-colored engine coolant meeting Ford specification ESE-M97B44-A (Motorcraft® Premium Antifreeze/Coolant)
O = Orange-colored engine coolant meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B44-D or WSS-M97B44-D2 (Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant)
Y = Yellow-colored engine coolant meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B51-A1 (Motorcraft® Gold Antifreeze/Coolant)
DG = Dark green-colored engine coolant meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B55-A
 

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Best bolts for bassani mid length headers? Because work with oem studs on mid length headers is it pain in the ass.

Arp, stage 8,mr gasket?
 

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Best bolts for bassani mid length headers? Because work with oem studs on mid length headers is it pain in the ass.

Arp, stage 8,mr gasket?
I run 12.9 M8 x 25 socket head cap screws, zinc plated on mine. I ran black ox but they rusted immediately. The zinc has lasted a few years but are starting to rust again. Not that it matters.


I chose the socket head cap screws because using the 6" ball end drivers from HF made installing them a breeze.

 

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Cobra engineering vs Wonder racing modified secondary chain tensioner?

Which one is better?

I will use the M6004-a464 kit but i want to change the secondary tensioner.
 

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I’ve used Cobra engineering and Accufab for timing components.
How’s the project going?
-J
 

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