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Vendor Classifieds / Re: "Blank" cam bearings for aftermarket blocks...
« on: March 04, 2026, 10:17:36 AM »
Couple guys have hung me out to dry on this, so I will have extras if anyone needs some.
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Vendor Classifieds / Re: "Blank" cam bearings for aftermarket blocks...
« on: February 24, 2026, 10:21:25 AM »
Blank bearings are in stock.
Here's what I have down for everyone:
Jay Brown - 9
JL7422 - 4
Thor - 9
Doug Garifo - 12
475Top - 6
Robo - 6
Can each of you please contact me so we can arrange payment and shipping?
I should have 4 left over if anyone needs them.
Here's what I have down for everyone:
Jay Brown - 9
JL7422 - 4
Thor - 9
Doug Garifo - 12
475Top - 6
Robo - 6
Can each of you please contact me so we can arrange payment and shipping?
I should have 4 left over if anyone needs them.
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FE Engine Dyno Results / Re: Latest incarnation of my 482
« on: February 23, 2026, 11:32:52 AM »
So there was a compression ratio increase as well?
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Total advance with TFS heads
« on: February 22, 2026, 10:33:29 AM »
All of mine usually end up around 32-34.
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FE Engine Dyno Results / Re: Johnson Automotive Enterprises 427/482 pump gas, TFS Top end, 642HP/621TQ
« on: February 20, 2026, 10:13:27 AM »
Goals changed from first customer to second….
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FE Engine Dyno Results / Re: Johnson Automotive Enterprises 427/482 pump gas, TFS Top end, 642HP/621TQ
« on: February 19, 2026, 10:13:42 AM »
Want to follow up on this one. Jim worked with me on another camshaft iteration for this engine.
I did another hydraulic roller camshaft for it and we ended up with 687 hp @ 6100 rpm and 639 lb-ft of torque.
These were unported TFS heads, with a Tunnel Wedge. 10.9:1, pump gas.
I did another hydraulic roller camshaft for it and we ended up with 687 hp @ 6100 rpm and 639 lb-ft of torque.
These were unported TFS heads, with a Tunnel Wedge. 10.9:1, pump gas.
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Vendor Classifieds / Re: TFS Heads In Stock...
« on: February 18, 2026, 09:04:43 AM »
Have heads in stock. Can do free shipping and no sales tax, unless you're in KY.
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Vendor Classifieds / Re: FS: NIB Custom Bullet Billet Core Solid Flat Tappet Camshaft
« on: February 18, 2026, 08:41:21 AM »Payment sent yesterday
Now several afterthoughts, 1st, what Dist gear do you recommend for the cam, and do you have any ? remembering something about a possible issue.
2nd, what spring pressures do you recommend for this cam ?
Thanks
Steel distributor gear. No issues, build just never got off the ground.
For spring loads, you need to be at 200/500. Use quality DLC coated tool steel lifters.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Modifying solid roller lifter
« on: February 17, 2026, 05:29:57 PM »if no oil is coming out of the pushrod seat,then maybe they plugged for an fe,you should get oil to ooze up from the seat with no push rod in it.also,if you have proper lifter to bore clearance i would never notch the od of lifter body.some times it takes enough rpm to get oil up.its very easy to junk a nice set of lifters.
More often than not, it's necessary to groove the lifter body.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Modifying solid roller lifter
« on: February 17, 2026, 01:16:05 PM »
Because their Ford lifters are universal and work with any Ford engine. As Barry pointed out, camshaft base circle dimensions, lifter bore heights, etc., all play a role.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Modifying solid roller lifter
« on: February 17, 2026, 10:50:55 AM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9ryZOXGhaU
Fast forward to about 9:30 mark.
I’ve had to do this on every set of BAM lifters I’ve used.
Fast forward to about 9:30 mark.
I’ve had to do this on every set of BAM lifters I’ve used.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Modifying solid roller lifter
« on: February 17, 2026, 10:47:50 AM »
I've got a YouTube video that shows how to do this. I do it with a Dremel and a cut-off wheel. Takes about 2 minutes. As Barry said, you just need a scratch.
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Vendor Classifieds / Re: FS: NIB Custom Bullet Billet Core Solid Flat Tappet Camshaft
« on: February 15, 2026, 04:06:01 PM »
Shoot me an email:
brent@lykinsmotorsports.com
brent@lykinsmotorsports.com
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Vendor Classifieds / Both are sold.
« on: February 13, 2026, 07:39:02 AM »
Got this one that's been laying on the shelf for several years.
It's a billet core solid flat tappet, so you'll have to run DLC coated tool steel lifters.
265/278 @ .050", 108 LSA, .715" gross lift with 1.76 rocker.
$350 plus shipping.
I also have another billet core solid flat tappet camshaft that I had Bullet grind for me, but it's going to be a very rare bird as it was ground for a flat plane crankshaft. The firing order is a Ferrari firing order. Chances are there are absolutely zero people who will ever be able to use it, but it may make a good lamppost or something......
Fair offers accepted for either cam.
It's a billet core solid flat tappet, so you'll have to run DLC coated tool steel lifters.
265/278 @ .050", 108 LSA, .715" gross lift with 1.76 rocker.
$350 plus shipping.
I also have another billet core solid flat tappet camshaft that I had Bullet grind for me, but it's going to be a very rare bird as it was ground for a flat plane crankshaft. The firing order is a Ferrari firing order. Chances are there are absolutely zero people who will ever be able to use it, but it may make a good lamppost or something......
Fair offers accepted for either cam.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: cam bearings
« on: February 06, 2026, 11:31:37 AM »
Outward towards cam thrust plate. That's what that little slot does, it oils the thrust plate/timing set thrust.