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Title: FE in a lighweight car
Post by: whitea62.7t on June 22, 2015, 10:22:23 AM: Is anyone running a FE in a lightweight tube chassis car?
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Post by: BigBlockFE on June 22, 2015, 12:40:08 PM: I am...
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Post by: fe66comet on June 22, 2015, 01:23:10 PM: Working on putting one in a ranger mini pickup.
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Post by: Nightmist66 on June 22, 2015, 01:45:18 PM: Quote from: fe66comet on June 22, 2015, 01:23:10 PM
Working on putting one in a ranger mini pickup.

Hey Jon, have you seen this one before?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTMZ5n-EGCI
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Post by: whitea62.7t on June 22, 2015, 04:20:09 PM: I'm looking to build a tube chassis Fox body , with a 500+ci FE
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Post by: Nightmist66 on June 22, 2015, 04:33:20 PM: Quote from: whitea62.7t on June 22, 2015, 04:20:09 PM
I'm looking to build a tube chassis Fox body , with a 500+ci FE

Sounds cool, will it be a Mustang, Capri, Fairmont, Cougar, or T-Bird? What year?
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Post by: fastback 427 on June 22, 2015, 04:35:13 PM: Member here Fairlainegt has a 64 falcon,tube frame, aluminum 482, 700 plus hp, weighs about 2500.
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Post by: BigBlockFE on June 22, 2015, 05:04:13 PM: Kirkham Cobra 482 fe, 600hp 600tq, 2100pds with me and 30 gallons of fuel, 90 inch wheelbase, 5 speed car...
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Post by: Nightmist66 on June 22, 2015, 05:22:40 PM: Quote from: BigBlockFE on June 22, 2015, 05:04:13 PM
Kirkham Cobra 482 fe, 600hp 600tq, 2100pds with me and 30 gallons of fuel, 90 inch wheelbase, 5 speed car...

30 gallons? Wow. :o
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Post by: whitea62.7t on June 22, 2015, 05:49:42 PM: 1990 mustang
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Post by: cjshaker on June 22, 2015, 07:29:17 PM: There are a couple of fellas on the other forum that have tube chassis cars running FE's. I haven't seen them post here, though. I know 2 guys that USED to run FE's in tube chassis Mustangs.

Was this leading up to a question?
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Post by: whitea62.7t on June 22, 2015, 07:42:15 PM: Was really just looking for info on any
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Post by: BigBlockFE on June 22, 2015, 09:18:30 PM: Quote from: Nightmist66 on June 22, 2015, 05:22:40 PM
Quote from: BigBlockFE on June 22, 2015, 05:04:13 PM
Kirkham Cobra 482 fe, 600hp 600tq, 2100pds with me and 30 gallons of fuel, 90 inch wheelbase, 5 speed car...

30 gallons? Wow. :o
My whole trunk is a gas tank, their is a 40 gallon tank option as well, but I figured 30 would be fine...
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Post by: falcon428 on June 23, 2015, 01:31:38 PM: Yes on tube chassis, not really lightweight with all steel body, stock glass and my big A$$!! :)

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e395/chuckwagoncook/68%20Falcon%20pics/e61086ba03fb8f0e09a3bf207879a5a8.jpg)

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e395/chuckwagoncook/68%20Falcon%20pics/baa0ebb181043d0f02253ebd5e01ce18.jpg)
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Post by: fe66comet on June 23, 2015, 07:49:00 PM: Quote from: whitea62.7t on June 22, 2015, 04:20:09 PM
I'm looking to build a tube chassis Fox body , with a 500+ci FE
Never saw that one but shows promise for mine. I am doing a cross bolted 445 with fuel injection. I am hoping to break the 650 HP mark and glass the truck out with some carbon fiber composite panels. I got a 9" rear all ready and I am planning on a Tremec 5 speed. I have seen Fox body K member kits to mount a FE and a bell housing to make it all work for a Fox body.
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Post by: fekbmax on June 23, 2015, 10:51:47 PM: .
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Post by: MeanGene on June 23, 2015, 11:04:21 PM: Workin' on it- slowly :P

(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL75/2176019/24279591/296498080.jpg)
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL75/2176019/24279591/296498079.jpg)
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Post by: mike7570 on June 24, 2015, 04:01:17 PM: Some pics of my '69 Mustang - could get to 2500lb with driver.

(http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq80/mike7570/PICT0027_zpssiyqjaf4.jpg) (http://s435.photobucket.com/user/mike7570/media/PICT0027_zpssiyqjaf4.jpg.html)
(http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq80/mike7570/PICT0044%20jpeg_zpsizspkbzp.jpg) (http://s435.photobucket.com/user/mike7570/media/PICT0044%20jpeg_zpsizspkbzp.jpg.html)
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Post by: fekbmax on June 24, 2015, 09:48:54 PM: 69 fastback. Home built tube car. Mild steel. 7.50 certification. 444cid FE. Jerico 4 speed clutchless, fiberglass front end, doors, deck lid. All home built by me. Building New engine . .. comming soon..

(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j387/fekbmax/Mobile%20Uploads/race%20car%20013_zpssxbyf95r.jpg) (http://s1083.photobucket.com/user/fekbmax/media/Mobile%20Uploads/race%20car%20013_zpssxbyf95r.jpg.html)
(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j387/fekbmax/Mobile%20Uploads/race%20car%20017_zpsiyxoatkq.jpg) (http://s1083.photobucket.com/user/fekbmax/media/Mobile%20Uploads/race%20car%20017_zpsiyxoatkq.jpg.html)
Title: Re: FE in a lighweight car
Post by: ScotiaFE on June 25, 2015, 06:06:26 AM: Quote from: fekbmax on June 24, 2015, 09:48:54 PM
69 fastback. Home built tube car. Mild steel. 7.50 certification. 444cid FE. Jerico 4 speed clutchless, fiberglass front end, doors, deck lid. All home built by me. Building New engine . .. comming soon..
Nice!
What type of clutch do you use?
Title: Re: FE in a lighweight car
Post by: fekbmax on June 25, 2015, 09:25:38 AM: As it sits right there I was using a hays mark 12 , 3 finger with a single 5135 disk.
Now I have a brand new Bonafanti billet aluminum 6 finger single disk set up that I'm thinking about trying once I get the new engine back together and the car back up and running. I may start with the hays. First though just cause I'm most familiar with it.
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Post by: ScotiaFE on June 25, 2015, 07:45:55 PM: More questions... ::)
What type of bell do you use and have you tired to fit the Bonafanti in?
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Post by: fekbmax on June 25, 2015, 08:43:44 PM: (http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j387/fekbmax/Mobile%20Uploads/20150625_212357_zpseuilvgi2.jpg) (http://s1083.photobucket.com/user/fekbmax/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150625_212357_zpseuilvgi2.jpg.html)quote author=ScotiaFE link=topic=2805.msg28166#msg28166 date=1435279555]
Quote from: ScotiaFE on June 25, 2015, 07:45:55 PM
More questions... ::)
What type of bell do you use and have you tired to fit the Bonafanti in?

Ask anything you like,
I use a old style lakewood 7" steel can I got back in the early 90's. I cut an adjustment window in it and made a cover and it turned out as good as factory. The bonafanti single disk will fit. I have had it mocked up and the only change i had to make was going to a shorter (thinner) throwout bearing. A Duel disk will not fit ofcourse.
Title: Re: FE in a lighweight car
Post by: BigBlockFE on June 26, 2015, 10:11:09 PM: My car has a 4 inch tube chassis, convertible...