WOW! Thanks for all the info guys, most of my aquantances are die-hard chevy fans and won't talk Ford. Yet, I've always had the best luck with Fords. 'Eric, I had never seen or heard of the aluminum type. There may be something to that harmonic idea but wouldn't a good Harmonic dampner and balanced flywheel take care of that? Aluminum remains something to consider, whats the cost and where could I find that setup? I agree that there is no getting over the rigid strength of steel. I just wasn't sure if they both would fit. BTW,I also intend on using the stock oil pan. Is clearence a problem if I install both? As for the windage tray; Jeff, I can see where the screened type would have its advantages in regared to oil return but I thought the main purpose was to increase Hp by reducing the effect of the crank "splashing" through the oil. I was surprised to see that your dyno test actually showed a loss of Hp. Did your dyno also show a difference between the screen, or louvered varities or did ya'll get that far with it?
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