use the later fe oil filter adaptor,and right gasket,i smooth out the pad on the block to match,to cut down the sharp bends,you can ream out the pad to oilpump,pad to cam bearing to 7/16,1/2"and then i matcth the delivery hole to the main bearing hole in the block,just smooth them don't ream them,will cause some oil,pressure,delivery probs,i never had any probs with the high volume pumps,all my engines run them,but there is a diffrent school of thought here,the small block ford standard pump,used approx the same impeller size as the high volume fe pump.and stay away from aluminum bodied pumps,had seen them chafe the dump valve bore and the valve get stuck,blow up filters or hardly any pressure at any rpm,experienced on that problem,never spun a bearing,or had oiling probswith these mods,ps if you use tapped plugs,make sure you block plate has the holes to clear,or drill it to clear the new plugs,und if the block is openend that much,i tapped the liters oil supply holes so that i can convert to solid with out taking the engine apart to clear the shavings after tapping the oil holes,walt

Thanks for the reply. If the 268 cam is less than the original Ford cam and the 280 needs more rear gear and other accessories, is the original GT cam the way to go?

i just started my 390 after a long rebuild. i put in a comp 280H with a edelbrock perf. rpm intake and headers. i just broke it in and havn't realy had it on the street yet but it seems pretty sweet. it doesn't realy have rough idle like i thought and wanted, it is noticeable tho. if u didn't want to go to raddicle i would go with the 268h. i was told to expect a huge power gain with the 280h. plus u've got a automatic trans and unless your have some shift kit if they even are available then u won't realy get to take advantage of the 280's full rpm band. thats another thing, don't forget to make shure that all your new parts rpm bands are the same and since you've got a auto trans i would stick with the more off-idle to mid 4's type cams. just my two cents. i've spent a long time reading P.A.W. picking out matched parts so i know the feeling.

found that the inspection plate on the bell was put in wrong,and was hitting the converter bolts,on one appliction

Those are early 67's, mid 67's Ford went to two of the drivers side instead of having the camelback on the passenger side. Hawkrod

I can find all the parts to upgrade the front end. (springs, sway bars, etc...)

Go to http://www.perogie.com or http://www.crites.com for parts, kits and information.

Royce

thanks for the info. Here's one other place I saw in Car Craft. fbperformance.com
Looks like any way you go, it's 3000. bucks more or less. There should be a better way!

i have seen their ads in mags and online but probably 2 years ago, perhaps they dropped it?

The 2 small holes are just big enough for mounting studs, 1/4-5/16. The larger center hole is just large enough for vacuum neck, I guessing around 1 1/4 to 1 1/2"