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FE Technical Forum / Re: Dove SOHC Head/COMP Cams Piston Recommendation
« on: November 29, 2025, 12:27:51 PM »
Overhead cams are always measured at the valve.  In addition, the low rocker ratio generally demands a lot more duration to fill the cylinders.  I usually run anywhere from 12-15 degrees more on an FE SOHC head than I do with my wedge FE heads.

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What's the car 14th down from the top?  Beige-ish color with Weld wheels?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: FE to C4 Bellhousing
« on: November 20, 2025, 01:14:48 PM »
The PA bells that I've used were cast aluminum I think.  The Quicktime bells are steel.

RM-9056 would be FE to C4.

They are discontinued, I just checked.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: FE to C4 Bellhousing
« on: November 20, 2025, 09:45:35 AM »
Did you check Quicktime?  They used to have an FE/C4 bell.

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Vendor Classifieds / Re: "Blank" cam bearings for aftermarket blocks...
« on: November 19, 2025, 02:01:17 PM »
Great, that's 33. 

I'd get the rest and keep them, but I don't anticipate them being a big seller.

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Vendor Classifieds / Re: "Blank" cam bearings for aftermarket blocks...
« on: November 19, 2025, 12:00:06 PM »
Thor is in for 9.

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Vendor Classifieds / Re: "Blank" cam bearings for aftermarket blocks...
« on: November 19, 2025, 11:15:38 AM »
Garifo needs 12, so we may get there. 

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine Lifting
« on: November 18, 2025, 01:42:51 PM »
Jack the hindend of the vehicle up and keep the engine level...

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Vendor Classifieds / Re: "Blank" cam bearings for aftermarket blocks...
« on: November 17, 2025, 05:29:41 AM »
Bearings fit perfect.  Been trying to shop pricing across various shops.  Looks like the best I'm gonna be able to do is $21 per individual bearing.  Not sure if that's worth it to anyone but I'll need to order 50 to get it at that price.

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Vendor Classifieds / Re: "Blank" cam bearings for aftermarket blocks...
« on: November 05, 2025, 06:52:20 AM »
I just got around to doing this.  Gonna make sure that they fit well in the block, then I'll circle back around to you guys.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Impact Of Valve Lash On Idle Quality
« on: November 03, 2025, 05:42:21 AM »
If it helps, don't twist.  Twisting will give you a false sense.

Loosen the adjuster up so that you do have lash, then you can move the pushrod axially back and forth while you're tightening the adjuster and you can feel when the lash is taken out.  When you have zero lash, then set your preload.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Lack of oil to rear lifters
« on: October 26, 2025, 05:40:27 PM »
It's the amount of oil.   No wonder the lifters were clacking.

If it's a Canton T-sump oil pan, regardless if it's the higher end road race pan or not, the *system capacity* is 8 quarts.  That means 7 quarts in the pan, 1 in the oil filter.

You're still running too low of oil.   


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FE Technical Forum / Re: Head gaskets
« on: October 26, 2025, 05:40:44 AM »
Couples of notes here:

1.  You can get pretty close as long as the cylinders are on the same center as the gasket.  I've ran a lot of 4.375" engines with 4.400" gaskets.

2.  I would pick the head gasket last.  Tolerances can stack up against you and even though you plan for (for example) a 1.325" compression height, 10.150" deck height, and a 6.700" rod with a 4.250" stroke, you can get a stray .001" here and there.


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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: I need a 351C block....
« on: October 23, 2025, 02:31:00 PM »
2, sir.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / I need a 351C block....
« on: October 22, 2025, 05:49:19 PM »
Looking for standard bore.  Can arrange freight if you're not local.

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