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FE Technical Forum / Re: underdrive pulleys
« on: December 15, 2022, 02:42:18 AM »
It's just math, the slower you turn the wp & alt the less power they will eat. City cars will be affected more than highway cruisers. You need to know how much cooling & voltage you will need to be safe.
Good luck,

Ron.

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FE Technical Forum / Slow site
« on: November 13, 2022, 12:16:53 AM »
I know there have been slow downs noted lately.  I just timed 14 seconds to open a subject, now the site is slower than my racecar  LOL.

Ron.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: JayB and HemiJoel question about 6X2 carb intakes
« on: November 11, 2022, 12:08:45 AM »
Six  WW's will be a bear to tune. You might try making the center two dummies at least to get it in the ballpark.

Ron.

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I have a NOS set of LeMans rods, can someone point me to the proper procedure for them?

Ron.

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Most 4wd's will wear like this, it is the required camber/caster settings that do this. The tires are actually twisting the edges up and then wearing them off while turning.

Always rotate front to rear every 5k miles to let them untwist. If car has IRS they won't come back as well as a solid rear axle.

Good luck,

Ron.

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I use Optima Yellow Top  AGM.  Current DD is 12 yrs old.

Ron.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: worried to death
« on: October 15, 2022, 08:34:23 PM »
And don't forget the Rislone! Works great.

Ron.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Need Advice on Fox Body FE Project
« on: October 08, 2022, 12:57:14 AM »
Rory, I just guessed at the wb, Too lazy to look it up ! I'm building a Zephyr for a highway cruiser using a lot of Fox Mustang takeoff parts. Bought a 5.0 complete exhaust system but, couldn't use the head pipe because my column shifter linkage was in the middle of the front cat. An off road H pipe cured that and the 5"s left enough room for small cats. The stock mufflers and tailpipes bolted right up to the holes in the stock body and the pipe extensions worked fine. Mustang front and rear suspensions bolted right up (with the big sway bars). 8.8 rear, bucket seats, fold down rear, carpets and other misc pieces. Aftermarket T-Bird torque arm works great too.
And it's painted granny lite blue w/white top.

Ron.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Best battery for 427 with alternator?
« on: October 08, 2022, 12:26:17 AM »
I use Optima yellows in all my cars, they usually last between 13-15 years. The one in my daily driver is 16 years old !

Ron.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Balance question
« on: October 01, 2022, 09:06:54 PM »
Can you really cut .10" off piston tops and still be solid enough to run?

Ron.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Need Advice on Fox Body FE Project
« on: October 01, 2022, 08:51:36 PM »
There must have been a dragracer on the F/Z design team. Everything on them is light, light, light. Aluminum bumpers, holes punched in sheetmetal, thin glass ect.
Subframe connecters are easy, just 2x4 tubing and four 8"x10" plates. Most everything Fox Mustang fits except driveshaft. It is a Fox Mustang chassis with about 10" added in the middle.
Very stealthy.
Ron.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Need 1962 406 3x2 Holley carb kits info
« on: October 01, 2022, 07:24:30 PM »
The Holley kit is higher quality and more specific than the generic kits. Worth the bucks.

Ron.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Need help with tire size for 63 Galaxie
« on: September 15, 2022, 04:00:27 PM »
Wow $181 a tire, what a ripoff!!!

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Kurt Neighbor Thunderbolt Clone Video
« on: September 14, 2022, 02:21:20 AM »
You would think that the factory ram air tubes would be faster.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Need help with tire size for 63 Galaxie
« on: September 14, 2022, 01:52:53 AM »
To run a tire that wide you will need a "reversed" wheel ie less backspace plus you should have a wider wheel for a tire that wide. I use a 15x8 with 2" backspace on my 61 Starliner which has the same wheelwell as your 63 Gal. You should use at least a 7" width wheel. With 60 series tires you may have a problem getting the tire on because of the limited space between the wheelwell and the brake drum. If so you can unbolt the lower shock mount and let the rear axle drop down a few inches on one side at a time.
Good luck,
Ron.

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