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FE Technical Forum / Re: water pump bypass tube that goes into the intake manifold
« on: July 31, 2026, 12:39:23 PM »
I had forgotten NPD they have 12 in stock .I have 3 being sent my way .I feel lucky we can get these obscure old parts I am afraid will be hard to come by one day . This is in a 73 f250 nice 390 I built from a 352 block and 390 crank and rods c8 heads with simple bowl porting it is a good and fun runner .I plan to pull the water pump and anything else to give me some room .The old tube has a hole in it leaks lots worse than I thought it would .Thanks for the help sometimes internet searches dont go as planned for me .Doug

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FE Technical Forum / Re: water pump bypass tube that goes into the intake manifold
« on: July 31, 2026, 03:20:06 AM »
Thanks for your help!!

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FE Technical Forum / water pump bypass tube that goes into the intake manifold
« on: July 30, 2026, 05:15:10 PM »
My intake is an iron C5 that my tube has a hole that is leaking BAD .Who has these tube available ? Napa used to but their website doesnt show much for old 1973 f250 with 360-390 engines Any help will be appreciated .I will also appreciate when the weather cools off been sweating like a mule !! Thanks again Doug in Ga.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: sub-frame connectors for 1966 Cyclone
« on: April 29, 2026, 03:35:55 AM »
Not hard to fabricate your own .I did the ones on my 67 comet drag car just tie in the torque boxes .I used 1''x2'' tubing and some flat plate to go to the rear torque boxes .Crites sold a kit for this but they are gone.Doug

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Cam Grind Suggestions
« on: January 26, 2026, 04:13:38 AM »
Oregon Cam grinders have several different lobes to pick from and Ken is familiar with FEs

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Private Classifieds / 68-69 mercury cyclone front bumper with brackets
« on: September 24, 2025, 04:05:44 AM »
This is the last part left from my cyclone parts .Comes with all brackets and turn signals good candidate for chroming $250 I have a front and back bumper for 66 cyclones also same price .Local pickup only located in griffin Ga. south of Atl. just call 678 603 8400 Doug

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Headers for 1966 Cyclone
« on: April 06, 2025, 04:24:24 AM »
I used hedmans on my 66 it is an automatic .They are a two piece design fit as well as any .Doug

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / For Rory
« on: December 12, 2024, 05:31:34 AM »
That mustang II was 7/8 bore the wilwood was their std. plastic aluminum master cylinder .I believe it is a Mopar unit actually .There was a noticeable brake improvement .BUT the pushrod that comes with the MC didnt work for me so I had to buy their pushrod kit also . And I plumbed in those little valves that send some pressure to the brakes ( cant remember the name now) along with a wilwood proportional valve .Rory contact me I have an extra mc it would be cheap just call 678 603 8400 .Doug

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: 66 comet front disc brakes
« on: December 08, 2024, 05:50:22 AM »
That Wilwood disc brake kit worked for me I have it on my 67 comet .At one time I had a mustang II master cylinder on it I replaced that with the Wilwood master cylinder .I had a better pedal and brakes with their master cyl.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Fairlane header options
« on: November 05, 2024, 04:32:58 AM »
On my 66 cyclone c-6 edelbrock heads I went with Hedmans a little banging trimmed my stabilizer bar mount they fit ok .My engine is a 63 two bolt 427 with different mounts so any header wouldnt be perfect but they fit alright .These are a two piece design the front two cylinders go on first then you slide the back two on .Doug

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: TIG Welder
« on: October 12, 2024, 04:01:10 AM »
They are always several welders on sale on craigslist often though they dont have a power supply to check them out .I always felt these were guys just flipping a welder they knew nothing about .Where do you live Bob ??I am in Ga.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: rejoice all transmission builders!
« on: October 08, 2024, 01:59:27 PM »
Here in Ga. you have a hard time getting $85 for a core .At my local dragstrip I bet i am the only guy with a c-6 .And it works fine !Doug

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: TIG Welder
« on: September 28, 2024, 02:40:54 AM »
I have been welding for a long time .And I have come to find that buying a name brand used welder always works for me . Go to your local welding supply and see what they have and see if there is a welding machine repair shop local to you they might have what you need .BUT you need to wire your welder according to what the tag on the machine says .My tig welder (an older Hobart) requires a 100 amp circuit . These newer machines probably dont need that 100 amp circuit but look at the tag on the machine . Buying from either a welding supply or welder repair shop will pay off in the long run those guys will always help you if need be .Doug

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: NS
« on: September 01, 2024, 02:21:32 PM »
Amen to isnt retirement fun!I am a retired welder and this year it just wont stop ! But the issue is nobody wants to pay my reasonable rates .I get tired of hearing my prices are to high when I know they arent .Next year I plan to cut back I just dont know how so maybe I can work on my stuff. Doug retired but not retired .

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Private Classifieds / Re: Wanted C6 for an FE
« on: August 20, 2024, 03:17:27 AM »
I have a c-6 core in middle ga. some parts also

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