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FE Technical Forum / Re: Fuel Economy 352 390
« on: February 28, 2021, 11:33:38 PM »
1963 Galaxie 390/C6 & 3:1 rear was 8mpg around town and 12mpg on the highway. I think the C6 made it more thirsty than it should have been. 
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Private Classifieds / Re: Leftover project stuff
« on: November 01, 2015, 07:18:36 PM »
Will the HEH-CL work with a 1963 Galaxie 500 (390 FE)? - Garrett
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FE Technical Forum / Re: AOD behind an FE?
« on: October 30, 2015, 06:34:56 PM »
Good thread. Any thoughts on how the 4R70/75 would compare? The controller would be a cost adder. I assume the AOD bell housing hurdle applies to the 4R70/75 as well? Has anyone else done the math on total cost for potential transmission swaps behind an FE? It would be pretty cool to see all the combos available with total swap costs figured.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: 4R70W trans on my FE
« on: September 26, 2015, 12:11:03 PM »
Post pictures when you get it back. I'm interested to see what the mods were.
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Drag Week 2015 / Re: Jay wins!
« on: September 18, 2015, 06:19:53 PM »
Congratulations, Jay! Your perseverance is nothing short of inspiring!
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Member Projects / Re: look what followed me home
« on: September 10, 2015, 12:21:09 AM »
+1 for getting it running first then go from there. The patina look is in so I'd just clean her up as best you can and drive her for a while. Enjoy!
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FE Technical Forum / Re: What is typical OEM transmission angle for a '62-'64 Galaxie?
« on: September 06, 2015, 11:30:14 PM »
Thanks, Jay. I was thinking the transmission should be around 4 deg down or so based on what I thought would level the carb pad. I'm sold. - Garrett
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FE Technical Forum / What is typical OEM transmission angle for a '62-'64 Galaxie?
« on: September 06, 2015, 09:08:26 PM »
When setting the rear end pinion angle for a 4-bar install on my 1963 Galaxie, I first checked the transmission output shaft and saw 7 degrees downward toward the rear. It seems a bit excessive to me. It has a 390 with a C6 and a hack-job crossmember from a previous owner. I need to fix up the crossmember before completing the 4-bar and would like to know if you guys think it should be raised a bit. If so, what's a good target angle? - Garrett
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: frightning how cheap stuff is from China
« on: July 03, 2015, 11:45:44 AM »
Regarding the chart, I find it interesting that it shows the US labor percent of total manufacturing costs as half that of China. So even with higher priced US laborers, vs. the Chinese "slave laborers", the percent of total cost is still less. I assume that means that if a US manufacturer has to pay a guy $35/hr to drill a hole, they'll eventually buy a machine to replace him. For the US laborer, we're forced to increase our capabilities to compete.
I feel like the original poster took an unfair beating. The thread assumption seems to be that the local bike shop was selling US made over Chinese made product. I do not think that is likely but I admit I don't know. In this case, I think what was a question of buying from your local retailer vs. over the internet turned into US vs. them, i.e. China, which I think was a bit unfair.
I feel like the original poster took an unfair beating. The thread assumption seems to be that the local bike shop was selling US made over Chinese made product. I do not think that is likely but I admit I don't know. In this case, I think what was a question of buying from your local retailer vs. over the internet turned into US vs. them, i.e. China, which I think was a bit unfair.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine Builder Magazine 431FE 500+HP comparo Fuel Inj vs Carb
« on: March 17, 2015, 02:55:16 PM »
Interesting comparison. It would be neat to see a comparison between an expertly tuned carb setup vs. an expertly tuned EFI setup, i.e. rather than the self learning type EFI. I suspect a distributorless setup would unlock a little more fine tuning potential with respect to the EFI? - Garrett
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Prototype Adjustable timing chain set
« on: March 17, 2015, 02:31:59 PM »
Is Cloyes 9-3108A-10 not applicable here? Sorry if that is a dumb question. - Garrett
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/clo-9-3108a-10/overview/make/ford
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/clo-9-3108a-10/overview/make/ford
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Member Projects / Re: Let the cutting begin......
« on: March 11, 2015, 02:25:21 PM »
What you propose is doable. The teflon bush concept works fine on all Whipple's marine dual throttle bodies. They also start as castings with the throttle bores already there. - Garrett
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Member Projects / Re: Billet Sheet Metal Style Intake Manifold for the FE Intake Adapter
« on: March 08, 2015, 02:19:20 PM »
Jay - Does the runner length include the length of the ports in the adapter? - Garrett
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Is HP or RPM the greater limit to OEM part life
« on: March 02, 2015, 01:31:49 PM »
Bruce - That's a beauty you have there! Mine's "Glacier Blue" which looks like white unless you're in the right light. I'd prefer a bit more color but that's last on my list. - Garrett
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Is HP or RPM the greater limit to OEM part life
« on: March 01, 2015, 05:13:48 PM »
Here you go. The first picture is right when I bought her in SF. The second is right after I installed the new wheels (Boss 338 w/BFG's). She's down right now for disc brakes all around, rack & pinion power steering, and some suspension mods including a 4-bar rear and shockwaves. She's no looker yet; I'm saving that for last. - G