Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on February 29, 1992.
As of Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1992 and older Ford with 221 (3.7L) - 351 (5.8L) CID Gasoline engines.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-225-4
  • Executive Order 225-4 / D225-4
  • ARB # D-225-4
  • Executive Order No: D-225-4
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-225-4
  • Resolution D-225-4
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Download: Executive Order D-225-4 PDF

D-225-4 Document:

CARB_D-225-4

(Page 1 of 2) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—225—4 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code CRANE CAMS, INC. FIREBALL CYLINDER HEAD Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board by Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code; and Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Sections 39515 and 39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—4§—5; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Fireball cylinder head {(P/N 36900—1) manufactured by Crane Cams, Inc. of 530 Fentress Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114 has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the applicable vehicle pollution control system and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1992 and older Ford Motor Company vehicles sold in California equipped with 221 CID (3.7L) to 351 CID (§5.8L) V—8 gasoline engines. This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for this Fireball cylinder head (P/N 36900—1) will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those submitted by Crane Cams, Inc. 1 Changes made to the design or cperating conditions of the Fireball cylinder head (P/N 36900—1), as exempt by the Air Resources Board, which adversely affect the performance of a vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. Marketing of this cylinder head using any identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of this cylinder head for an application other than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. Exemption of the cylinder head shall not be construed as exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of the kit as an individual device. This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of this cylinder head may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. TAIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF CRANE CAMS‘ FIREBALL CYLINDER HEAD (P/N 36900—1).

CRANE CAMS, INC. EXECUIIVE ORDER D~225—4 Fireball cylinder head (P/N 36900—1) (Page 2 of 2) No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by the Air Resources Board" may Le made with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other cral or written communication. Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The order may be revoked only after ten day written notice of intention to revoke the order, in which period the holder of the order may request in writing a hearing to contest the proposed revocation. If a hearing is requested, it shall be keld within ten days of receipt of the request and the order may not be revoked until a determination after hearing that grounds for revocatison exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this Cégii ay of Fsbruary, 1992. Summerfield Assistant Divisior Chief Mobile Source Division

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EVALUATION OF CRANE CAMS, INC. FIREBALL CYLINDER HEAD FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS OF VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13, OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS February 1992

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EVALUATION OF CRANE CAMS, INC. FIREBALL CYLINDER HEAD FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS OF VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13, OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS by Mobile Source Division State of California Air Resources Board 9528 Telstar Avenue El Monte, CA 91731—2990 (This report has been reviewed by the staff of the California Air Resources Board and approved for publication. Approval does not signify that the contents necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Air Resources Board, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.)

SUMMARY Crane Cams, Inc. has applied for an exemption from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 for their Fireball cylinder head (P/N 36900—1) for installation on 1992 and older Ford vehicles equipped with 221 to 351 CID V—8 gasoline engifies. Crane Cams has submitted a completed application and all the required information, as well as exhaust émission test data performed at Crane Emissions Laboratory which demonstrated that the specified Fireball cylinder head does not have any adverse effects on the exhaust emission of the affected vehicles. Based on the submitted information, results of the emission tests performed at Crane Emissions Laboratory, and an engineering evaluation, the staff concludes that the installation of Crane Cams‘ Fireball cylinder head (P/N 36900—1) will not adversely affect exhaust emission on the specified vehicles. The staff recommends Crane Cams, Inc. be granted an exemption as requested and that Executive Order D—225—4 be issued.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Number SUMMARY CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. CONCLUSION III. RECOMMENDAT ION Iv. FIREBALL CYLINDER HEAD DESCRIPTION DISCUSSION OF THE FIREBALL CYLINDER HEAD APPENDIX INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS i1

EVALUATION OF CRANE CAMS, INC. FIREBALL CYLINDER HEAD EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS OF VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13, OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS I. {NTRODUCTION Crane Cams, Inc. of 530 Fentress Blvd., Daytona Beach, Florida 32114, has applied for an exemption from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 on their Fireball cylinder head (P/N 36900—1) for installation on 1992 and older Ford vehicles. Crane Cams has submitted a completed application and all the required information, as well as exhaust emission test data performed at Crane Emissions Laboratory which show that the Fireball cylinder head does not have any adverse effects on the exhaust emission for those affected vehicles. II. CONCLUSION Based on the submitted information, results of the emission tests performed at Crane Emissions Laboratory, and an engineering evaluation, the staff concludes that the Crane Cams‘ Fireball cylinder head (P/N 36900—1) will not adversely affect exhaust emission on those vehicles for which the exemption is requested. III. RECOMMENDATION The staff recommends that Crane Camse, Inc. be granted an exemption as requested and that Executive Order D~225—4 be issued. IV. FIREBALL CYLINDER HEAD DESCRIPTION The Fireball cylinder head (P/N 36900—1) is specifically designed for installation on 1992 and older Ford vehicles equipped with 221 to 351 CID V—8 gasoline engines. The Fireball cylinder head operates in conjunction with the original equipment manufacturer‘s (OEM) emission control systems —1—

already certified with the stock engine. The purpose of using the modified Fireball cylinder head (P/N 36900—1) is to increase the overall engine performance and reliabllity which is accomplished according to the manufacturer, through labor intensive machining and the use of the finest materials available. The intake and exhaust ports are machined to match the gasket and manifold surfaces, thus eliminating reversion at those junctures. The interior surfaces of the ports have been machined in the critical areas to reduce backpressure and maintain laminar flow. The valve seats are machined to provided optimum sealing and increase flow. The combustion chambers are polished to eliminate hot spots which could cause detonation or pre—ignition. The following are the Fireball cylinder head (P/N 36900—1) specifications: 1. Head Casting ———————— Cast Iron 2. Valves ————~———~——<—~—— 2.02" Diameter Intake (Stainless Steel} —————————————— 1.6" Diameter Exhaust (Stainless Steel) 3. Chamber Volume —————— 69 ce 4. Spark Plug ——~——————— Angled 5. Valve Seals ————————— Nitrile 6. Valve Locoks ————————— Chrome—Moly & Retainers 7. Valve Springs ——————— Dual Chrome—Silicon v. DISCUSSITON OF THE FIREBALL CYLINDER HEAD (P/N 36900—1) Crane Cams submitted emission testing conducted at Crane Emissions Laboratory. A 1991 Ford Mustang (AB 965) powered by a 5.0 liter (302 CID) engine was used as the test vehicle for the Fireball cylinder head (P/N 36900—1)}. The dynamometer inertia weight and loading used during the

testing were 3625 lbs. and 7.7 hp, respectively. The emission tests consisted of one cold—start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure in the OEM configuration followed by two cold—start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedures in the modified confiquration. The test results are shown. in Table 1. Table 1 CVs—75 TEST RESULTS {Crane Emissions Laboratory) Test Exhaust emission (gm/mi) Mode BC co NOx Standard O.41 3.4 1.0 Fireball Head Test 1 0.21 2.45 0.57 Fireball Head Test 2 0.20 2.20 0.55 Deterioration Factors (DF) 1.243 1.00 1.00 Average with DF ° o.254 2.33 0O.56 The CVS—75 emission test results at Crane Emissions Laboratory indicate the HC, CO and NOx emissions of the 1991 Ford Mustang with the Fireball cylinder head (P/N 36900—1) are below the emission standards. The Air Resources Board did not conduct confirmatory tests to validate the emission test results submitted by Crane Cams. The Fireball cylinder head (P/N 36900—1) is functionally identical to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) except for its intake and exhaust valve sizes. A typical Ford cylinder head may have intake valves ranging from 1.59 to 1.85 inches and 1.39 to 1.54 inches on exhaust. Crane Cams consolidated these variation —3—

by designing their cylinder head to be at the top end of the scale, 2.02 inches on intake and 1.6 inches on exhaust. This translates to a 4 percent increase in exhaust and an 9.2 percent increase in intake when valve diameters are compared to OEM top scale. These changes are insignificant when compared to Crane Cams previously exempted camshaft, Compucafi 2021, which increased valve lift and duration by 13 percent. Staff‘s analysis supports Crane Came‘ test results which show the Fireball cylinder head (P/N 36900—1)} to have no adverse effect on exhaust emissions of the affected vehicles. Crane Cams has submitted all the required information and fulfilled the requirements for an exemption. The test results and engineering evaluation confirmed that Crane Cams Fireball cylinder head (P/N 36900—1) meets the requirements for the exemption.

APPENDIX

| || 1 { iI i | Crane Cams FireBall Cylinder Heads utilize the latest These heads.should be installed using quality bolits or in DART precision cast iron cylinder heads from World studs, threads cléaned and fightly ciled. Be sure to "chase" Products, Inc. We then prepare these heads to provide a (clean) the threads in your block with the correct size tap to moderately priced yet powerful bolt—on racing and eliminate any dirt or other matter that might affect the final performance head assembly. assombly torquing of your heads. Follow your shop Each head is individually inspected, then ported and manual or the instructions supplied with the boits or studs polished to provide maximum airflow with minimum port for specific torqué ratings and installation procedures. restrictions. All valve train components used are of the When installing, be sure to use a quality head gasket finest quality, engineered, manufactured and tested to the {such as Fal—Pro) and make sure that your engine block stringent quality control standards that have made Crane ‘deck surface is clean and trus. If you have any problems Cams the world‘s largest racing and performance camshatt contact the Crane Cams technical assistance line Monday and valve train company. . through Friday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, at: 904/258—6174. Installation Procedures | 1. Disconnectthe negative battery cable. 2. Place a suitable container beneath the vehicle and drain the coolant thoroughly Retain the coolantif you intend to reuse it later. 3. Remove the carburetor {or fuel infection) linkage and remove the intake manifold. You may want to label and separately bag the fasteners as they are removed from the engine, for easler re—assembly. 4. Loosen and remove all drive beits. Some engines may require removal of the fan shroud and cooling fan. S Before removing the LEFT cylinder head: : a. Remove oil dipstick. b. Remove air and vacuum pumps with mounting bracket if present. Move these items out of the way with hases attached. 6. Before removing the RIGHT cylinder head: a. Remove alternator. b. Disconnect power steering gear pump and brackets attaching them to the cylinder head. —7. Disconnect spark plug wires and remove spark plug wire clips from the rocker arm cover studs. 8. Remove the exhaust manifold boits from.the head being removed. 9. Using compressed air, blow off all loose dirt and foreign matter or use a cloth to wipe it away. 10. Remove racker arm cover, Remove rocker arm adjusting nuts, pivot balls énd rackers. Remove pushrads. 11. Loosen and remove all cylinder head bolits from head being removed. Repeat Step 10 for opposite head. 12. Thoroughly clean awayold head gasket and any remaining gasket residue from engine block deck. You may want to place a few clean shop towels or rags in the cylinder bores to catch any dirt or gasket residue, 13. Carefufly clean head bolt (or stud) threads using a wire brush. Use the correct size tap to "chase" the bolt hole threads in the engine block. Lightly ail threads before re—installation. 1 14. To Install Crane FireBall II heads use a quality liquid boft sealer to prevent éoolant leaks or seepage . 15. Install Crane FireBall !I heads and torque to 80 ft. Ibs. in sequence shown. Afier both Crane FireBall 11 cylinder heads have been installed, Install accessory items in reverse arder of removal (Steps 11 through 1}. Torque intake manifold bolts to 45 ft. lbs. (cast iron}, &luminum intake manifold boits should be torques to 80 ft. Ibs. Torque exhaust manifold bolts to 26 ft, lbs. Torque intake manifold bolts in sequence shown.


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