Alright you hotrods...

[BruceS]

Wade,
Try looking up Dynamat for sound deadening, it works well and is not too tough to install.  You just need a little roller on a stick... My Fairlane floorboards are lined with it, including the doors.  Makes 'em sound nice and tight when you close 'em!

Bruce

[cjshaker]

It's right there in your sig too and I missed it! What a dumbass! Funny thing is when I was addressing you as cjshaker I was thinking "I wish I knew who it is..." hahaha! 

Nope, I just added a signature on that last post and it showed up on all the others. They just do that to mess with your mind 

[65er]

Just so you know, if Blair Patrick does an engine for you and you see this truck coming up your road...



it's time to get excited!

Here's what he brought to me today, I must say I'm pretty darn happy with this!  Installing this weekend.

[jayb]

That is going to wake the ol' Gal right up!  Looking forward to the before and after comparison, Wade...

[My427stang]

That should be a great match for the old Gal.   Looking forward to hearing the updates!

Post us some specs when you have a chance, 5500-5700 rpm peak is a nice street combo

[ScotiaFE]

Giddy Up Wade!
That is a long way from the old skinny rod 390 thing.
Make sure you get the axle nailed in there really good.
Have Fun.

[Lenz]

Wow, great stuff .  This is a great thread too, if you go back to it's humble beginnings you can see the evolution of a hot rod FE.  Thought processes turned into reality.  Once you open the box you just can't go back .

[65er]

Oh yeah, specs..

I don't have every last detail since Blair and I basically worked out what I wanted from the car and I left him to handle it as he saw fit.  I'm really glad I did it that way instead of trying to spec everything out myself.  Obviously, he's got all the particulars covered.

Here's what I do know...

390 block, .030 over.  Lifter bores have been bushed since in this build the oil hole in the roller lifters slightly cleared the top of the lifter bore.  How the heck he noticed that?

4.375 forged crank. 2.200 (I think) rod journals

Crower I beam connecting rods

CP Pistons + top shelf modern ring package.  (I think CP... whatever brand Blair usually uses)

Edelbrock Pro Port heads with Blairs CNC port work and valve job. Sorry, don't know the valve sizes.

Roller hydraulic cam and lifters... cam specs are "low lift daily driver"

Heavy duty rocker shafts, stock non-adjustable rockers.  I think this might be a bit of a Blair signature item.  I'm very satisfied with this arrangement since there's nothing to go out of adjustment and I don't remember ever hearing of a stock rocker arm failure.  I've never been a fan of aluminum rocker arms either.

Ford 3X2 intake manifold, well worked over

350 - 500 - 350 carb arrangement, brand new quickfuel carbs milled to fit the 3X2 air cleaner base.

Valve covers and air cleaner setup are from Tony Branda.  I was worried they might look bad up close since they weren't all that expensive but they're nice.  I'm glad I went that way.  I was looking for more or less period correct 427 dress under the hood.  It'll be a bit odd looking with the AC compressor mounted but I'm not giving up my AC for nothing or nobody!

Got just a couple pics of it going together but Blair has more that are still in his camera.

[jayb]

Non-adjustable rockers!  What a concept...

[GJCAT427]

Wade, what are the carb series? I`m looking into alternative carbs for a factory 3x2. Pictures please!

[CaptCobrajet]

Hey, not Wade but I can answer.  I used a 500 circle track carb in the center, and two 350 circle track carbs on the ends.  It takes about four days for me to "convert" and tune them, and get the linkage right.  I use most of an OEM style linkage, but I made a new primary linkage rod, and I also use some easy-to-get Holley linkage ends and clips to hold it all.  Maybe Wade can shoot you a close-up of the linkage arrangement.  No rocket science on that, but a fair amount of time.  It takes some time to mill the air cleaner bases also, but we have "new" stuff this way.  We also changed the boosters, and I do some stuff in the metering blocks to help the fuel curve and economy.

[cjshaker]

Wow. What else can you say but remarkable. That is an excellent street package. Congratulations Wade and Blair. You really can't beat those Ford rockers for dependability.

[65er]

I can get some pics soon but at the moment I've got the engine parked in a corner where I can't get in to shoot that side very well.

Look for progress pics over the three day weekend

[65er]

that'll be an awesome engine.  Can't wait to see you get bored of it and start a thread called "700hp, is it enough on the street?"


good luck

Ok, maybe 700 or 750!   Just needs a new aluminum 427 block, pistons to fit and a bit more cam haha!  Hmm. maybe a bit more carb too.  Blair seems to think my carb/intake setup will hit a wall around 600.  Maybe... just maybe we'll have to find out what is the absolute limit of the FE 6V setup

...Most hotrodders want more hp as soon as they get used to what they have.     Displacement can be your enemy depending on your combination.  In general, the better your traction and the heavier your car  the more displacement you can use.  With a big Galaxie, more is usually better.  If you're not looking for ultimate ET, then traction problems are not really problems.  They're a lot of fun.

A big fat JMO,

paulie

You are a smart man Paulie...

[fe66comet]

I discovered into my project that aftermarket axles are necessary to be NHRA legal, who knew whoops. Maybe I can talk the local speed shop into swapping the Detroit locker for a 30 or 31 spline. Point is I should have planned ahead but originally it was going to get a 351 instead of a 445. Either wat I need aftermarket axles to run it on the track.