Howdy
Just a quick tech tidbit I rarely hear about. we fussed with roller bearing on many FE parts at Ford racing and fit every thrust plate by surface grinding them. I must have surface bround, shucks, hundreds maybe. But the orrington was just coming in and is more hor 90% Drag or other high zoot builds, sure, and this was all relevant when the FE got modernized and updated at SHELBY in the 90s
Many solid Ford guys were chiming in and so a new part was chosen and works real nice
Hundreds of fast and reliable all aluminum FE's in COBRA's or Hot Rods run a bronze plate that only SHELBY sells to my knowledge
They retain oil well, have less friction and are more reliable over a lot of time and street use, endurance use, and road racing. The caged roller was ruled out in favor of bronze.
It's a nice part and I think more guys could use one
So stock, roller and another choice,,,,the slippery red metal that holds then sweats your earl (oil)! he he You kind of 'bush' both working areas
Todays tangent is........3 day Super Ford meet this weekend at the legendary Bakersfield AutoClub raceway , old Famosa in Central California. Home of the March Meet and The SMOKERS car Club
We will run blown fuel nostalgia cars saturday night under the lights, Several 5 second Mustangs will be there, plus a bunch of 60s FORD muscle
HUge crowds too, they pack the stands
