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FE Technical Forum / Re: Bringatrailer: Supercharged Galaxie
« on: October 29, 2023, 11:00:52 AM »
Not sure if that cruise-o-magic is going to live very long.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Brent any update on the flat plane crank motor
« on: October 27, 2023, 09:54:57 AM »
Still curious about your project, any update?
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Distributor stuck in block.
« on: October 24, 2023, 01:41:49 PM »
OK, coming from left field...
Many years ago, I inherited a 1940's Johnson outboard that came in the trunk of an old Ford. Frozen solid, wouldn't turn over. My shade-tree mechanic buddy suggested I pour Coca-Cola into the spark plug holes & let it work. VOILA! Success! It even ran afterwards.
You could try dumping some on just to see... Probably too messy.
Many years ago, I inherited a 1940's Johnson outboard that came in the trunk of an old Ford. Frozen solid, wouldn't turn over. My shade-tree mechanic buddy suggested I pour Coca-Cola into the spark plug holes & let it work. VOILA! Success! It even ran afterwards.
You could try dumping some on just to see... Probably too messy.
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Private Classifieds / Re: In need of aftermarket 427 block
« on: October 09, 2023, 12:56:08 PM »
They want a lot, but this is interesting:
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/d/lake-oswego-ac-427-cobra-engine-cross/7670110927.html
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/d/lake-oswego-ac-427-cobra-engine-cross/7670110927.html
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FE Technical Forum / Re: FE Head Development - MR and Tunnelport
« on: October 06, 2023, 08:39:00 AM »
Thank you for your hard work and perseverance. Very impressive!
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Grill Emblem
« on: April 29, 2023, 12:02:29 AM »
Awww, Dumpling got there first!
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Need Advice on Fox Body FE Project
« on: February 27, 2023, 11:46:42 AM »
Fly out here and drive it home:
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/d/vancouver-1995-ford-mustang/7583778197.html
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/d/vancouver-1995-ford-mustang/7583778197.html
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my friends on the FE Power Forums!
« on: December 26, 2022, 10:59:07 AM »
Let’s put the hammer down and launch hard into 2023! Enough with 2022. And thank you Jay for sponsoring this forum!
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FE Technical Forum / Re: I have a carb question for the Gurus on 2X4 Holley setups. Idle stalls.
« on: May 29, 2022, 12:12:34 PM »I installed one of those Edelbrock 1/8th thick steel plates between the intake and carb.Can you provide a part number or a link to where this can be purchased?
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FE Technical Forum / Re: 428cj heads
« on: March 27, 2022, 10:12:12 AM »
$800 - 1200 after careful inspection and measuring.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Garbage in Oil
« on: January 24, 2022, 05:28:46 PM »
Unfortunately, I think you need to answer which is worse: The hassle of pulling/dismantling the engine? Or paying for a replacement should it lunch itself? Sure, do the easy stuff first, and you COULD get lucky. But I suspect you already realize this could be serious trouble.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: C9AF-9510-U couple of questions
« on: January 17, 2022, 01:13:52 PM »
I'm sure I speak for many here that a website for rebuild kits & videos would be awesome! Please post it up once your live and running?
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FE Technical Forum / Re: C9AF-9510-U couple of questions
« on: January 13, 2022, 07:14:33 PM »yes the plates are available new, they are #172 for both primary and secondary.
One oddity of CJ carbs in general is by their very nature of how the throttle shaft/plates set up, you will expose more transfer slot than normal. This is part of why the idle feed can be set so lean. Part of this is the plane in which the throttle shafts are machined, and the thin plates.
A trick to look out for, the secondary plates are 172 and very very thin, this makes setup critical so you don't have an exposed secondary transfer slot.
I like to use the short vs diaphragm with these or often the secondaries will not fully open.
I'm looking for these plates new, just want to be sure... Is this the right product to repair the carb: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-26-94
Also, can you guide me to a source for the "short" diaphragm referred to?
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FE Technical Forum / Re: C9AF-9510-U couple of questions
« on: January 07, 2022, 04:42:51 PM »
OMG! I totally missed the spacer/manifold mismatch! Big shout out to Kevin for pointing this out. Back to the drawing board..
I think to get the necessary carb pad angle I'll need to use a '66 Thunderbird (angled) phenolic spacer, with a short aluminum spacer underneath for the PCV port. Don't like using extra gaskets/sealing but I am looking for some heat insulation as well as a PCV port, which the Holley doesn't have.
I think to get the necessary carb pad angle I'll need to use a '66 Thunderbird (angled) phenolic spacer, with a short aluminum spacer underneath for the PCV port. Don't like using extra gaskets/sealing but I am looking for some heat insulation as well as a PCV port, which the Holley doesn't have.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: C9AF-9510-U couple of questions
« on: January 06, 2022, 12:19:36 PM »
Thanks for the information and advice everyone. Sounds like some minor changes and careful setup will be all it needs. I still need to plug the engine in, so it will be a while before I can report back.