Well I think its time for an update...
Just so nobody thinks I been layin around watching Dancing with the Stars I will point out while I been waiting on outside services to finish my parts I did a complete 2.3t,t5,pimp swap on a local kids 95 Ranger,put a blower,new clutch,new flywheel, put good axles in my Tbird then retuned it. Im also putting another 2.3t 83 Turbocoupe together for Rod.
Looks like Tim has my head finished now after a few issues were worked out. The solid roller conversion I bought from Racer Walsh didnt work with my Esslinger head so I had to get the correct Jumbo sleeve kit. Tim changed the header bolt threads to 3/8 so I will have more options for bolts and the rear freeze plug is now held in with some tack welds.
The flow chart of my head vs a Boport st3 Esslinger head has mine up 15cfm at .500 and about 25cfm more up at .600,after that his drops and mine keeps going to .700 where it peaks just over 250cfm
I think the time off from the truck has got me thinkin over a couple other ideas I had and the biggest change Im making is all the factory front suspension is going away. Selling off every part I already bought and Im going with the AJE tube front end that uses all Foxbody suspension and brake parts. My options and adjustability will be much better.
Lookin forward to jumpin back on this truck asap!