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FE Technical Forum / Re: Tires
« on: January 10, 2015, 12:21:24 AM »
Well, I got the 1350 differential yoke from Moser. Emailed Wheel Vintiques for price on a couple 15 X 8 w/ 5.125" BS Series 62 wheels for the tires. Spent two days researching tires and the biggest I can go is the Hoosier Quick Time Pro 26X9.50-15 tire. It's a 10" section width. That's it. I haven't got any more clearance. Called Ft. Wayne Drive Shaft and as soon as the weather gets a little warmer I'll have them change the end on my driveshaft to a 1350 U-Joint. That's it. The fastest I've went is 14.3 while spinning a long way coming off line. I hope it'll break into the 13's with the changes I'm making. I know that's not fast for you guys but for a car I take 600-950 mile trips to car shows with regularly it'll be a treat to drive.
Thank you guys for all the advice you've given me. The motor runs great, a few leaks but I'll get them. It's a motor I can use for any occasion. Thanks for helping me put this car together. Jim

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Tires
« on: January 08, 2015, 10:26:25 AM »
I wasn't think, thanks Jay. Is 20 inch pounds right for a used bearing?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Tires
« on: January 07, 2015, 09:23:20 PM »
I watched some videos of setting preload. Also one video that the guy measured the distance from the top of the nut to the end of the shaft and just retightened to that depth. I'm not using crush sleeves. And for the life of me I can't see how to capture the assembly to tighten the nut very much if it's not left in the housing. I'll figure it out. Thanks, Jim

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Tires
« on: January 07, 2015, 09:32:06 AM »
Thanks guys,
 I called Moser and they had my information on what I'd bought in 2011. Apparently the Tremec end of the drive shaft is 1350 and the differential end is 1310 instead of 1330. Sooooo, they informed me the rear end I got didn't have the crush sleeves and I'll be able to replace it without having to take the differential apart. They are sending me the yoke and everything I need. He said it was a PY200 yoke. I'll have to look it up.
The Driveshaft I'll take to Ft. Wayne while it's out of the car and hopefully they'll be able to save it and just replace the end. It's 3 1/2" in diameter and balanced great, I'd hate to lose the balance. Thanks guys for not letting up on me. Anymore, is less about the money and more about the work that each endeavor holds in store for me.
Thanks again. Jim

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Tires
« on: January 06, 2015, 10:38:48 PM »
Thanks guys, I'll go with a bias ply tire. Won't be a real big one because it won't fit under the car if it is. The 1330 I'll leave alone right now due to the way I leave the line. I have better 60' times if I leave the line at idle and come down on the gas as the clutch is coming out. I tried revving it up to 2000 rpm but it spun too much giving me an extra .3 on my 60' time. The best time I've had so far is 2.1 and if I don't have to get out of the gas after I launch I'm hoping to break into the 13's. I'll see what happens with the bias ply and that may change everything. A friend of mine from MI said his 66 Fairlane brought the wheels off the ground with a 1330 until the rear end case busted and he didn't see me having a problem with the 1330 and the nodular case I'm running. I'll keep an eye on it and if I launch real hard I'll change it.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Tires
« on: January 05, 2015, 11:02:49 PM »
Thanks guys, especially fastback, the section width observation means a lot to me. I'm really limited to what size tire I can put under that 57. I use an 8" wheel and I'm running a 9.75 section width tire now. I'm going to do some more measuring and see if I can up it to 10.5" with a new back space wheel.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Tires
« on: January 05, 2015, 02:26:08 PM »
I see Hoosier makes a quick time pro bias ply tire that'll let me get in the DOT class.

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FE Technical Forum / Tires
« on: January 05, 2015, 11:31:59 AM »
Guys,
 I hope you don't get sick of me asking these questions. I can't put real wide tires on my 57 and I've been running a wide street tire for drag racing. I spin a lot coming off line and a 2.1 sec 60' time is the best I've been able to do. In fact, the 290hp 390 or the 375hp 410 give me the identical 2.1 sec 60' times. I've decided to go with a tire I can't drive on the street this year. My choices are DOT Radial or Bias Ply. They claim a manual shift car needs a Bias Ply but I'm not running a serious drag car here, I'm just doing this for fun. The car weighs 4000 lbs. How serious can you get with that. I'm running good equipment. Steel Flywheel,Lakewood Bellhousing, McClean Clutch, Tremec TKO 600, Moser 31 axles, Moser 9" 3.5 ratio Tru-Trac, 3.5" driveshaft, Traction Master traction bar. The only weak link (for what I got)  launching a 4000 lb car is a small U-joint at the differential.
NOW: WILL A DOT RADIAL BE OK FOR WHAT I GOT OR DO I NEED THE BIAS PLY. Thanks guys, Jim

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Rocker stands
« on: January 04, 2015, 11:25:20 AM »
Jay, I'm running the oil restrictors. I got them from the same place I got the rocker stands best I remember. Thanks

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Rocker stands
« on: January 04, 2015, 07:07:50 AM »
Thanks guys,
 I just got through reading a nice article by a guy that runs .548/.584 lifts that broke the end of his rocker shaft off. I'm just running .515/.540 but I don't want to break anything. So the Precision Oil stands will stay.
NIsaacs, how the hell did you find a set of gaskets that cost 39 dollars. You had to have googled " highest price gaskets made". They are 1/4" thick and sound good, so I went ahead and ordered them. God I hate oil leaks. Thanks again.

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FE Technical Forum / Rocker stands
« on: January 03, 2015, 09:26:13 PM »
Guys, Some of you know I'm plagued with oil leaks on my 410. I'm tearing it down now and looking for leaks. I found one coming from the left valve cover. The Edelbrock RPM intake and the Edelbrock heads matched up perfectly for a gasket to seal but I ended up gluing one gasket to the engine and the other to the valve cover. Well, it's started leaking anyway.
I'm running the Precision rocker stands w/end supports without a oil tray (I couldn't fabricate one, I tried). I'm intending to drag race the car again this year and I need your advice again.
My question is this. Will 5000 rpm (my shift point) really cause any problem with the old style rocker stands so I can use a oil tray. And, will the oil tray be beneficial to not having oil leaks at the valve cover.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Head gaskets
« on: December 15, 2014, 03:42:56 PM »
Boy I feel little and small. There's a heavy stream of oil coming from between the transmission and the bell housing. I talked to Mike Forte and he's sending me the retainer seal and the membrane seal to fix it with. I couldn't find any oil or antifreeze coming from the heads or rear intake seal. Hopefully I'll have this oil leak fixed with just the transmission seal. I wondered why a rear main seal would go bad when I've done about six or eight of them and never had one leak before.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Head gaskets
« on: December 14, 2014, 11:12:13 AM »
427Stang,
   By going with the 268H cam I'll increase my torque and horsepower (30lb/12hp) at 2000 rpm (where I usually cruise [gas mileage] ). The 30 hp I'll loose comes between 4000-5000 rpm(where I'm seldom at).
I'll raise my quench from .052 to .063. I'll gain 20 ci of useable motor while still maintaining a 7.6 DCR. And yes, you guessed it. I found antifreeze mixed in with the oil dripped on the floor from the back of the motor yesterday. I haven't got it torn down yet but I thought if I have to change head gaskets I wouldn't go back with the same kind and I thought I'd better ask you guys what you would recommend. You helped build this engine, what do you think. Jim

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FE Technical Forum / Head gaskets
« on: December 13, 2014, 08:30:12 PM »
Merry Christmas Guys,
    I decided to pull the 410 engine I have to fix the oil leak. While I've got it out I'm going to install a 268H cam in it and put thicker head gaskets on it. Edelbrock has a steel core laminate gasket that is .038 X 4.4. So does Fel-Pro and Mr. Gasket. Does it matter which one I use. Back when I first installed it they claimed a two layer steel gasket was the way to go with Aluminum heads and cast iron block. Well, now Edelbrock is touting their composite gaskets. Which one should I use or does it really matter. Thanks guys, Jim

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Replacing flywheels
« on: December 07, 2014, 08:58:22 PM »
Quote from: ScotiaFE on December 07, 2014, 12:55:27 PM
But gas is getting cheaper.  ;)
A buck 7 a litre here on the shore.
You're right about gas prices. I shouldn't complain because it's got a 7.5 DCR and I can burn Jack Daniels in it if I wanted to. The main reason I'm pulling it is to make sure the cam plug didn't come loose causing an oil leak out the back. It's that or the main rear seal. Before I pull it I'll take the bell housing off and see where the leak is coming from. It's still too much motor for the car but it's a lighter engine and it sure looks good with all that aluminum.

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