Ford valve shims for kz
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Ford valve shims for kz
16 Jan 2013 15:43
I seem to remember there was a certain model of ford engine that used the same shims as a kz does anybody know a year/model off top of their head?
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Re: Ford valve shims for kz
16 Jan 2013 16:28
Early Taurus SHO ...don;t recall the years.
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Re: Ford valve shims for kz
16 Jan 2013 19:02
I have a hundred shims but the last time i sent a header i got the shaft
www.kzzone.com/
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www.mtceng.com/index.php/us-dealers/44-f...-performance-orlando
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Re: Ford valve shims for kz
16 Jan 2013 19:11
Wikipedia - Ford SHO V6 engine
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From a KLRforum.com topic: Ford Taurus SHO models to 1995 used the same 29mm diameter valve shims. IF you can locate a kit at a service department, they will have more thickness options for adjustment.
From a KLRforum.com topic: Ford Taurus SHO models to 1995 used the same 29mm diameter valve shims. IF you can locate a kit at a service department, they will have more thickness options for adjustment.
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Re: Ford valve shims for kz
16 Jan 2013 20:17yeah I remember,did it ever get worked out?peter1958 wrote: I have a hundred shims but the last time i sent a header i got the shaft

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Re: Ford valve shims for kz
16 Jan 2013 21:27
the shaft...now that is some funny shit...not what happened ...just have not heard that in a few years
send me a couple dozen and i'll send em back when i do mine ,and the ones that came out ,wrapped in a 20...and pay postage
send me a couple dozen and i'll send em back when i do mine ,and the ones that came out ,wrapped in a 20...and pay postage
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Re: Ford valve shims for kz
16 Jan 2013 21:57
just pm me your address
www.kzzone.com/
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Re: Ford valve shims for kz
16 Jan 2013 22:16
just pm me your address
www.kzzone.com/
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Re: Ford valve shims for kz
16 Jan 2013 22:48
I had an 89 SHO, cool car. I'd bet it had quite a bit more than the advertised 220 horsepower.
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