Up for sale is a set of used Edelbrock 6005s. These have a few hundred street miles on them. I have not run them, but purchased them from a friend who took them off a running motor. When I got the heads, they had a decent set of springs/retainers/keepers that matched my cam better that was in my car at the time, so I swapped out my old ones for the ones on these heads. The current springs on these heads I would NOT run. I put them on to make them complete. They checked at around 80-90 on the seat and about 215-225 open at .560" lift. The drainbacks I enlarged to 1/2" and radiused, but did not touch the intake side yet. The oil feed slot has been radiused at the edge leading into the head bolt hole on each. No porting on intake or exhaust. Minor pitting at a couple coolant ports on intake side. Should seal fine w/small dab of rtv.

Price is $975 free shipping within US

After installing my new rocker setup, I experienced a few collapsed hyd. lifters. So now, the plan is to ditch them for some solids.

This is on a factory iron block and factory iron heads.

Current cam specs:

Wolverine Blue Racer hyd. flat tappet
Lift- .536int .562exh
Advertised duration- 290°int 300°exh
Duration @.050- 224°int 234°exh
LSA- 110°
ICL- 105°

Current valve spring pressure is about 130-135lbs on the seat and 360ish open.

What do you think I should run for lash cold, and/or hot? Thanks.

So I drove my car to the Meltdown Drags at Byron IL yesterday and raced it. I entered in the S/S class, so I could be with all the other FE Fairlanes and Galaxies. Had a great time and met a lot of nice guys, both on and off the forum. The car ran strong all day. I was fighting traction problems the whole day, otherwise car had great speed.

I was on my way home and not quite halfway when I heard a noise. It was a loud popping sound on accel. I thought at first that one of the header tubes where it bolts together, had come apart. I quickly pulled off to the nearest side road, which luckily was a few hundred feet and abandoned. I couldn't tell exactly what it was at first so I had dad sit in the car and start it while I listened. It was coming from the middle of the engine, at the carburetor. I pulled the air cleaner off and we restarted it. Sure enough, it was popping right out the carb. I thought maybe ignition, so I pulled the cap and the rotor and cap all looked fine. Next, I yanked the dist. and looked at the gear to see if the roll pin sheared. Nope. Then, I stabbed it back in and waited for a friend to give us a tow. It didn't seem like bottom end at all, so I figured probably valvetrain.

Today, I pulled the valvecovers off and saw the problem.

Snapped no.2 exh. rocker (These are and old set of Pioneers)



The piece of rocker with adjuster and lash cap were sitting snug as a bug between the valvsprings.


Here's one more.


Then, I saw some more disturbing news.

Hard to see, but the lifter had gotten tossed.


I tried to get a borescope down in to see, but not enough room with this intake ( Performer RPM) and a splash tray. Looks like I will be pullin the intake back off that I just installed a few weeks ago. If the lifter is beaten up at all, it will be a good excuse to throw in some solids to pick up a little more rpm.

But hey, if parts ain't flyin, you ain't tryin! 

Here it is:

https://youtu.be/UonisqLOnXo

Just received my PSE rev-kit from fekbmax (Keith) today. Keith was great to deal with. I would not hesitate to deal with him again, excellent guy. Would recommend to anyone.

Thanks again Keith.

Spotted this tonight on ebay. Seems reasonable. I've got one coming, we'll see......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Roush-FORD-FE-Cast-Aluminum-Timing-Cover-FREE-Shipping-/301842567429?hash=item4647381105:g:R9IAAOSw5dNWjt04&vxp=mtr

Byron Dragway in Byron, IL is having the Meltdown Drags again this year. July 15-17. Open to cars 66 and earlier for racing. Car show is for 72 and older. Must appear period correct.

http://meltdowndrags.com/

I wasn't aware the pre-registration already began. I finally got my number, 485. It looks like there is going to be a full house again.

Who else will be attending?

I plan on driving my car in Sat. morning and racing. Hope to see some more FEs out there! 

Here's a video showing some racecars being hauled around in 60s era.

At 4:59min, that was interesting. Anyone know about that car?

https://youtu.be/79br00IHXVc