Are there any crate builders that you guys have used? The googles shows quite a few, one even near me(http://www.cmengines.com/). Problem is knowing the quality of the builds, not like there are Amazon review to check out.

I've got a '63 Merc Colony Park with a 390 that is at the end of it's run. Lots of blow by at highway speeds. I'd like to get something I can go down the highway and know I can stomp the gas and pass. I'd also like to get a vintage air unit, or something comparable, so I can drive it in the summer here(South Carolina) without sticking to the seat after 10 minutes.

Just thought I'd see if anyone had any first hand knowledge.

I think I need to sleeve my damper spacer, doing some test fitting I noticed a slight groove. Not sure how I managed to miss it.

I'm test fitting the timing cover(seal installed) and spacer and am unsure if I have the correct spacer. Which part of the spacer should be at the seal? Mine is on the smaller diameter part of the spacer, that doesn't seem like it would seal well, I thought it would go up to the transition(where it goes from the smaller diameter, transition, then larger diameter) on the spacer. I've got the Ford racing full roller timing setup so I am wondering it that gear is wider causing the spacer not to seat where it should.

Also, is there a diagram showing which bolt holes should get sealant?

Hopefully this makes a little sense, I just could not find any good diagrams on this step.

I could really use some pointers and info on installing the timing gears on my 390 build. I got the Ford full roller timing setup.

I've been reading and searching but I cannot find out for sure if I need a washer behind the cam gear. I've got the thrust plate setup, using a '69 ish block.

I've got a Scat crank and an original balancer spacer. The keyway in the spacer is not very deep, and is a different width than the long keyway at the end of the crank snout. There is another keyway in front of the one for the crankshaft gear, is that the one the spacer uses?

DO I need an oil slinger on the crank gear?

I got the crankshaft gear on, however I can't get it back off, not sure if the woodruf key is a bit off, but gear won't seem to budge. Not really sure I need to get it back off as I can get chain and cam gear on, however anyone have any advice on pulling one? I borrowed a 3 arm puller, however the gear is too small for the arms and of course with the snout, the smaller gear pullers don't have enough length to reach the back of the gear.

Sorry for the bombardment of questions, had a buddy helping me, but he's gone awol and I am trying to get this build done and this is my first build.

I've got to get a set of bolts/studs for the rockers. I see Edelbrok sells a stud set, but it doesn't say whether the shank(s) are sized appropriately for the oil feed hole.
What do you guys use?

I had to replace the alternator on my '63 Colony Park. After getting it back together, I was doing a voltage check and noticed under higher RPMs the voltage kept climbing up to 17V. I messed around with the voltage regulator and couldn't get the voltage down. I unplugged the plug to the voltage regulator and the battery was still getting the voltage from the alternator.
Should this be possible?
I'm thinking the regulator is not working, but the fact the battery still gets voltage from the alternator with the regulator out of the circuit makes me wonder what the heck is going on with the wiring. I don't see anything wrong with the regulator, it's a mechanical one, but when it is plugged up and didn't hear/see the relays operating either. Going to try one from NAPA that should be a drop in replacement and electronic but thought I'd see if anyone had any thoughts.

Thanks,

Dan

I'm at the point I need to get an ignition system for the build. I'd like to go electronic and would like to also keep my stock breather(63 Mercury Colony park) so I want to a setup that would not interfere. I'm buying the entire ignition system, so my first thought was something stock and then go pertronix but wanted to see if there might be some better choices out there.