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FE Technical Forum / Erson Roller Rockers
« on: March 05, 2022, 08:48:32 AM »
Are Erson's roller on the shaft or bushed?
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Powernation builds a 390
« on: March 04, 2022, 07:06:05 PM »
So all us do it yourselfers should just run over and throw the block in the hot tank... LOL ... at least we aren't expected to bore/hone and deck it with our sunnen equipment this time around...
Also 410 pistons are exactly right for a 390 truck motor ...
Still good stuff ---
Spoiler - 410 ish HP with a Comp hyd roller...
Also 410 pistons are exactly right for a 390 truck motor ...
Still good stuff ---
Spoiler - 410 ish HP with a Comp hyd roller...
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Rocker Arms - Comp 19046 or Harland Sharp S4006NBK
« on: March 03, 2022, 07:59:08 PM »
Thanks folks.
Definitely not looking at used. In fact hoping to not have to do anything until I can go with Brent's non adjustable and a Hyd Roller.
It is important to me if i have to replace my Erson for regular valve covers to fit though.
Definitely not looking at used. In fact hoping to not have to do anything until I can go with Brent's non adjustable and a Hyd Roller.
It is important to me if i have to replace my Erson for regular valve covers to fit though.
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FE Technical Forum / Rocker Arms - Comp 19046 or Harland Sharp S4006NBK
« on: March 02, 2022, 12:39:12 PM »
It is a fairly mild Solid Roller *Crower 280R* and i'm having issues finding the spring rate but it think they are Crower 68385X2-16 @ 432 lbs./in.
The Comp according to a Hot Rod build have steel stands? They also look like the will fit under PBF covers? I believe the Harland sharp will also fit under PBF covers.
The Comp according to a Hot Rod build have steel stands? They also look like the will fit under PBF covers? I believe the Harland sharp will also fit under PBF covers.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Harvey Ford Colors
« on: January 10, 2021, 09:06:03 AM »
I'm not the best with colors especially blue, but those 2 blues do not look the same color to me.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Windsor Cams - Explorer, E or B
« on: January 10, 2021, 09:02:22 AM »
Hi Randy.
Yes I was planning to do an Explorer 8.8 with disk its probably as easy as a ranger 8.8 and a disc conversion. I was planning to stay with The 3.73.
I doubt the 5.0 would get any worse full mileage, you know what they say about the 3.0, all the power of a 4, all the economy or a V8.
Even without the inevitable project creep it frankly doesn't make lot of sense to do this swap from a dollars and sense stand point. But then again a lot of things don't.
Yes I was planning to do an Explorer 8.8 with disk its probably as easy as a ranger 8.8 and a disc conversion. I was planning to stay with The 3.73.
I doubt the 5.0 would get any worse full mileage, you know what they say about the 3.0, all the power of a 4, all the economy or a V8.
Even without the inevitable project creep it frankly doesn't make lot of sense to do this swap from a dollars and sense stand point. But then again a lot of things don't.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Windsor Cams - Explorer, E or B
« on: January 07, 2021, 04:24:34 AM »
Good Morning Randy, Bruce and Jake.
Good info on the Cams. Unfortunately I'm fresh out of X or Y heads, GT40 intakes and bolt down 1.7 rockers. all of that save the heads were on my Nautique when I sold it, the heads went with the FHP car.
I'm still researching this swap trying to become more familiar with the idiosyncrasies of the Explorers. If i do this i'll want to make it look and function like it came that way (even though i won't have to smog it) some of the 5.0 Explorers have a returnees fuel system I think, and I'm pretty sure my truck has a return... but like I said, still researching. This truck is my daily when I am not driving a company ride so it needs to be reliable and mostly unobtrusive. If i could use an earlier engine with regular GT40's i'd probably actually prefer that.
Mine is a 3.0 Vulcan and it is revealing a marked lack of oomph now that I live somewhere with hills. It is also a 2wd truck so it has a 7.5 rear. I'll likely be doing an 8.8 as well, so as we can see this is adding up and eating into money for the FE truck, hence my desire to use what I have to the extent possible.
What I really should do is buy a newer truck but this one does have some sentimental value.
Good info on the Cams. Unfortunately I'm fresh out of X or Y heads, GT40 intakes and bolt down 1.7 rockers. all of that save the heads were on my Nautique when I sold it, the heads went with the FHP car.
I'm still researching this swap trying to become more familiar with the idiosyncrasies of the Explorers. If i do this i'll want to make it look and function like it came that way (even though i won't have to smog it) some of the 5.0 Explorers have a returnees fuel system I think, and I'm pretty sure my truck has a return... but like I said, still researching. This truck is my daily when I am not driving a company ride so it needs to be reliable and mostly unobtrusive. If i could use an earlier engine with regular GT40's i'd probably actually prefer that.
Mine is a 3.0 Vulcan and it is revealing a marked lack of oomph now that I live somewhere with hills. It is also a 2wd truck so it has a 7.5 rear. I'll likely be doing an 8.8 as well, so as we can see this is adding up and eating into money for the FE truck, hence my desire to use what I have to the extent possible.
What I really should do is buy a newer truck but this one does have some sentimental value.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Windsor Cams - Explorer, E or B
« on: January 02, 2021, 04:18:51 PM »
I should probably clarify...
My plan is to swap said drive train into an otherwise bone stock 2002 Ranger XLT.
I don't think I have a stock HO cam or 1.7 rockers... I'm pretty sure i have the springs and a the two alphabet cams...
My plan is to swap said drive train into an otherwise bone stock 2002 Ranger XLT.
I don't think I have a stock HO cam or 1.7 rockers... I'm pretty sure i have the springs and a the two alphabet cams...
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Windsor Cams - Explorer, E or B
« on: January 02, 2021, 11:36:52 AM »
Thanks Guys.
That was my feeling just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. Never run the B, not even sure why I have it, I think I was going to put it in an former FHP Mustang I had...
That was my feeling just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. Never run the B, not even sure why I have it, I think I was going to put it in an former FHP Mustang I had...
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Windsor Cams - Explorer, E or B
« on: January 01, 2021, 10:03:45 AM »
So lets say you have a 2001ish explorer drive train, a set of springs/retainers that will work on the p heads and the stock cam plus an E and a B...
You're exceedingly cheap and won't buy another cam...
it is an automatic with a 373 rear 225/70/15 no headers, no intake and it is truck but no heavy towing.
Which cam would you use?
You're exceedingly cheap and won't buy another cam...
it is an automatic with a 373 rear 225/70/15 no headers, no intake and it is truck but no heavy towing.
Which cam would you use?
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Guess the horsepower game, 1961 Ford 390
« on: December 31, 2020, 07:59:04 AM »
375.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Building two identical engines.....
« on: December 26, 2020, 07:37:00 PM »
I think engine masters (of the Motor Trend on demand Variety) did something with both bore stroke and ICL
I think:
Would be most interesting.
I know it is outside of the scope of what you're talking about here, but I'll throw it out there on the off chance someone could figure out a way to do it - what would be really interesting is to run them for a long time like 100,000 miles and see if the super aggressive lobe was in fact as hard on parts as it is thought to be sometimes....
I think:
Quote
3. Aggressive cam lobes vs. non-aggressive cam lobes, keeping .050" duration, LSA, ICL, and lift the same between the two
Would be most interesting.
I know it is outside of the scope of what you're talking about here, but I'll throw it out there on the off chance someone could figure out a way to do it - what would be really interesting is to run them for a long time like 100,000 miles and see if the super aggressive lobe was in fact as hard on parts as it is thought to be sometimes....
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Cutting excess intake gasket off protruding into V/C Rail.
« on: December 08, 2020, 08:39:32 PM »A razor won't cut gaskets that have a steel clad. Mr Gasket and others that are just fibrous materials are easy to cut with a razor.
I used S3’s. I also did not care for the MRG’s.
Now that you mention it I do have a scraper that takes a carpet knife blade, but I’m almost positive cut them with a gasket scraper, the metal isn’t that thick in them.
A chisel would certainly work too.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Cutting excess intake gasket off protruding into V/C Rail.
« on: December 08, 2020, 08:44:21 AM »
I did mine with a gasket scraper (razor blade)
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FE Technical Forum / Engine Masters (of the MotorTrend On Demand variety) on LSA
« on: August 23, 2020, 05:29:36 PM »
Interesting ....
Widening it up killed a good bit of power...
Widening it up killed a good bit of power...