OK- a few more questions for you guys. Thank you for all of your input so far!
I can see there being some advantage to tapping the big back hole on the rocker arms & inserting set screws to direct more oil to the pushrod tips...
Anyone done this? If so- did it help? Any trouble caused by it?
I have Red injectors- are they still 19lb? I have injectors from my 3.8SC and from a 4.9L that I might be able to use if desired (haven't checked length, but connectors appeared to be the same)... Bigger injectors really won't help unless I Super or Turbo Charge it later, but will they Hurt anything now? Won't the Computer compensate, or would I have to get a tune (and then re-tune)?
I bought an M128 Melling oil pump & have already installed the pickup & primed the pump for install... Then I learned that there was a HV pump (M328) that would probably be preferred. They do not share the same internals (different gear size, etc)- so I can't just swap the pressure spring... Anyone use the M128 with success (anyone have trouble)? Anyone want to buy my 128 so I can buy a 328?
Could I make the 90 T-bird SC TB work on my engine? If not- what is the cheapest way to improve intake airflow? 5.0L TB? Blade/shaft mod on stock TB? I have a custom intake idea for later (much later) & even have a M90 I could put on it eventually, but am just looking to take advantage of the other mods I've made (without getting me further in debt)...
The intake doesn't have coolant crossover holes in the back... Has anyone drilled holes & put fittings/hose together to remedy that? Any advice? I haven't got enough back together to mock it all up- is there something that prohibits a crossover from being installed (besides having to go over the cam sensor)?
Thanks again...