McLead Scattershield

blown5.5 · 09-16-2002, 08:53 AM

I have been struggling with a Lakewood scattershield for 6 months now and it's so poorly produced that I have given up on trying to get it correctly aligned. I'm thinking of switching to the McLeod unit (FRPP markets it as M-6392-C). I would appreciate it if any of you that have experience with the McLeod/FRPP unit (good or bad) would share it with me........

chris91LX · 09-16-2002, 09:30 AM

Just put mine up last week, fit's well, but you have to grind the lip that goes around the starter side for header clearance. THe nice thing is that you don't have to buy a new bellhousing for the 3550 if you ever upgrade the trans, it can take either. The downside is they've never had it SFI approved, but I've had a couple freinds pass NMRA tech with it anyway. I haven't taken the car out yet, still working on the Battery relocation, but it went up fairly easy. If you have long tubes you'll have to take one side down and loosen the other to get the BH in though, kind of a pita.

302 LX Eric · 09-16-2002, 09:41 AM

I've got one on my Mustang. I'm using a Tremec 3550 and have BBK equal-length shortie headers w/ off road H-pipe. It fit fine. Bolted right up. No grinding at all. Sounds like long tubes may be a different story.

As Chris said, it's not SFI approved, but I've had one tech guy look at it/ask about it and said that as long as it's a nice thick steel unit, they don't have any problem with it. If I was running 10's though, he might have given me more of a hassle?

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andy669 · 09-16-2002, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by chris91LX
The downside is they've never had it SFI approved, but I've had a couple freinds pass NMRA tech with it anyway. I

Paint it red and they wont ask any questions.

Andy

302 LX Eric · 09-16-2002, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Paint it red and they wont ask any questions.

I like the way you think.

E

andy669 · 09-16-2002, 11:07 AM

Eric Sad part is, is its true

Also, at one time the Mcleod was SFI approved. Shorty after Mcleods owner left the 'board of approvers' (for lack of the proper term) they combined some of the classes which left the minimum rpm rating at 10,000. The Mcleod was rated at 8000.

The approval process is very goofy for them anyway. I will do some searching and try to find all of the facts. What I have said so far is just what I can recall from a very brief conversation about it.

Andy

09-16-2002, 08:53 AM	#1
blown5.5 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Philly Suburbs, PA Posts: 14	McLead Scattershield I have been struggling with a Lakewood scattershield for 6 months now and it's so poorly produced that I have given up on trying to get it correctly aligned. I'm thinking of switching to the McLeod unit (FRPP markets it as M-6392-C). I would appreciate it if any of you that have experience with the McLeod/FRPP unit (good or bad) would share it with me........ __________________ 92LX - D.S.S. 331 Stroker – T/F Heads Stage I porting - 75mm MAF & TB – AFM Power Pipe - AFM Programmable Management System - Vortech S-Trim, 10 Rib Belt - Holley 50# Injectors - Vortech Maxflow Fuel System - MSD Billet Distributor & 6A Ignition Module - Meziere Electric Water Pump - Black Magic 15in Fan - Evans Propylene Glycol Coolant - Tremec TKO - Centerforce Clutch & Pressure Plate - Lakewood Scatter Shield - FRPP Aluminum Driveshaft - Eibach Drag Launch Coil Spring Set – Battle boxes - Strange axles & C-clip eliminators - Powertrax Locker, 3.73 Gears

09-16-2002, 09:30 AM	#2
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	Just put mine up last week, fit's well, but you have to grind the lip that goes around the starter side for header clearance. THe nice thing is that you don't have to buy a new bellhousing for the 3550 if you ever upgrade the trans, it can take either. The downside is they've never had it SFI approved, but I've had a couple freinds pass NMRA tech with it anyway. I haven't taken the car out yet, still working on the Battery relocation, but it went up fairly easy. If you have long tubes you'll have to take one side down and loosen the other to get the BH in though, kind of a pita. __________________ My Ford Club http://www.midwestfords.org/ Best time N/A 12.9 @ 107 1.711 60' 125 shot - 12.04 @ 113 1.59 60'

09-16-2002, 09:41 AM	#3
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	I've got one on my Mustang. I'm using a Tremec 3550 and have BBK equal-length shortie headers w/ off road H-pipe. It fit fine. Bolted right up. No grinding at all. Sounds like long tubes may be a different story. As Chris said, it's not SFI approved, but I've had one tech guy look at it/ask about it and said that as long as it's a nice thick steel unit, they don't have any problem with it. If I was running 10's though, he might have given me more of a hassle? E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

09-16-2002, 11:07 AM	#6
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	Eric Sad part is, is its true Also, at one time the Mcleod was SFI approved. Shorty after Mcleods owner left the 'board of approvers' (for lack of the proper term) they combined some of the classes which left the minimum rpm rating at 10,000. The Mcleod was rated at 8000. The approval process is very goofy for them anyway. I will do some searching and try to find all of the facts. What I have said so far is just what I can recall from a very brief conversation about it. Andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

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