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FE Technical Forum / Re: Mr Lykins, Are You On Vacation?
« on: March 07, 2024, 06:20:16 PM »
I appreciate your tuning in.   

YouTube lets me see the demographic that I appeal to the most.  They're all older guys LOL

All the young whipper-snappers aren't into the FE's and Clevelands anymore....

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Who Made this Rod?
« on: March 07, 2024, 11:56:27 AM »
Those rods would be an easy pass for me.  They look like a steel version of an aluminum rod design, with serrated mating surfaces and a doweled big end.  A lot of these rod manufacturers have proprietary ways of serrating them.  What happens when they need resized? 

I'd rather have a light set of Molnars...

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Mr Lykins, Are You On Vacation?
« on: March 07, 2024, 11:42:22 AM »
I'm alive, just didn't have anything worthwhile to show. 

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Dumb Question number 455
« on: March 03, 2024, 07:21:44 PM »
Quote from: DuckRyder on March 03, 2024, 05:30:48 PM
Quote from: blykins on March 02, 2024, 07:13:20 PM
Quote from: DuckRyder on March 02, 2024, 07:05:57 PM
I've got a new damper (professional products) to go on it when i change the cam.

That would be a significant downgrade.  You just need a pointer change.  I even have adjustable pointers where you could do it quickly.

If i said the ATI is 20 years old would you still feel the same?

Ive gotta get some rocker shims anyhow, i'll get a pointer too.

I found my notes stuffed in a Christ book, looks like i determined true TDC was about the missile on my factory pointer, not very precise but it'll work for now.

Yeah, I still think it would be a downgrade.  Not a Pro Products fan.  If you got a hankering for a new balancer, snag a Powerbond.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Dumb Question number 455
« on: March 02, 2024, 07:13:20 PM »
Quote from: DuckRyder on March 02, 2024, 07:05:57 PM
I've got a new damper (professional products) to go on it when i change the cam.

That would be a significant downgrade.  You just need a pointer change.  I even have adjustable pointers where you could do it quickly.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Dumb Question number 455
« on: March 02, 2024, 11:07:41 AM »
I'd adjust your pointer so that you never have to try and remember it. 


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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Over torqued Eagle rod bolts question.
« on: March 01, 2024, 02:38:09 PM »
They will not need resized, but I would change the bolts.  All-in-all, not an expensive fix.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Over torqued Eagle rod bolts question.
« on: March 01, 2024, 01:40:00 PM »
Bolts work off of stretch and they all have a specified window that they need to be ran in.  For an ARP 8740 bolt, 64lb-ft gets them to the specific stretch window they need to be in.  I've never torqued an 8740 bolt to 80 lb-ft, so I don't know what it would do, but if it were me, I'd replace them all.  If you have put them all into some degree of plastic deformation, they are pretty much time bombs.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Valve stem groove
« on: March 01, 2024, 01:01:57 PM »
Typically don't need lash caps or hardened tips unless it's titanium or a hollow-stem stainless valve.  600 lbs of open spring load isn't enough to hurt a stainless valve, unless there was not enough lubrication. 

I'm leaning toward an incorrect heat treat on the valves.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Trickflow heads - gone for good?
« on: February 25, 2024, 05:40:06 AM »
Pond blocks are in stock, have Trick Flow Tunnel Wedges in stock.....

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FE Technical Forum / Re: HYD Roller Lifter Problems - Powell Machine You Tube.
« on: February 24, 2024, 05:07:33 PM »
Quote from: 70tp on February 24, 2024, 08:07:18 AM
Can a hydraulic roller be reliable in the 6500-7000 range.  ?    Existing combo wants to run to 6500 with a flat tappet and want to duplicate that without fear of cam failure.  I really don’t mind a solid flat tappet if it can be made reliable with today’s offerings

Yes.  I have many hydraulic roller engines out there in that rpm range. 

Towd56, a member here, has one of my 390's with a hydraulic roller in his Galaxie wagon. Has made over 250 passes and has put 4000-5000 miles on it.  Launches at around 5000 rpm, shifts at 7000.  Factory non-adjustable rockers.

Solid flat tappets can certainly be reliable.  Pretty easy with a good lifter, such as a Crower EDM lifter. 

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FE Technical Forum / Re: HYD Roller Lifter Problems - Powell Machine You Tube.
« on: February 23, 2024, 04:00:35 PM »
Quote from: 70tp on February 23, 2024, 02:45:58 PM
In a mild street build with a pressure fed block, where is the line drawn between hydraulic roller and solid roller?   I don’t mind the noise or the inconvenience of rocker adjustments.   And then what is the opinions of roller bearing lifter or bushing roller?

It's all in the definition of a mild street build.  If your mild street build is meant to turn past 6500-7000, then I'd use a solid roller.

Just know that a hydraulic roller lifter can last for a hundred thousand miles or more.  A solid roller is exposed to extra spring loads and valve lash, which essentially pound the bearings/bushing over time and they will need to be rebuilt. 

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FE Technical Forum / Re: toploader shifting
« on: February 22, 2024, 11:55:03 AM »
Sounds like the blocking ring/gear teeth are not getting along. 

First though, what trans fluid are you running?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: HYD Roller Lifter Problems - Powell Machine You Tube.
« on: February 21, 2024, 05:43:24 AM »
Quote from: winr1 on February 21, 2024, 12:44:15 AM
Brent

A while back there were discussions on several forums as to Morel lifters ( turned into a brawl )

IIRC, the answer was the correct weight oil was not being used

Can you give some insight into your experience with Morel lifters ( hydraulic and solid )

I am selling my storage collection of stuff and concentrating on one mill this time


Ricky.

Morel hydraulic lifters are setup with tighter operating clearances than most.  They are pretty picky on oil viscosity. 

Oil viscosities around 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30, etc.  will usually be happy.  I'm looking for my kinematic viscosity information that they work with, but haven't found it yet and I'm not confident enough to rely on memory. 

I usually use a Valvoline VR1 10W30 or a Lucas 5W20. 

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Deck with water jacket rods/pins showing
« on: February 21, 2024, 05:40:48 AM »
Normal.

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