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I have an uncut one that I have had from the beginning.  Build fell through that it was planned for.  Would need to be finished machined.  Small holes where ports go.  Joe-JDC 

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Sound deadening recommendations wanted
« on: April 06, 2026, 01:46:13 PM »
I used Dynamat in my "55 Thunderbird and it seems to be a good heat barrier as well as sound deadner.  Joe-JDC

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Wrapping up 68' 302 4V with new CNC port
« on: April 03, 2026, 08:35:57 PM »
I've removed the hole dividers in several types of intakes and helped with the flow distribution and balance.  Boss 302 and Boss 429 intakes benefit with a dual plenum over the four holes.  428CJ does, also. The 312Y intake really works much better with dual ovals.  Joe-JDC

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Wrapping up 68' 302 4V with new CNC port
« on: April 03, 2026, 03:15:54 PM »
Here is an intake to match the heads. Difficult to get the flow up on the lower plane, but can be made to work well with lots of work and time.   Joe-JDC

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Let's play Guess The Casting
« on: March 31, 2026, 09:12:52 PM »
Looks a lot like the spacing on your heads.  Joe-JDC

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Autolite 4100
« on: January 19, 2026, 10:58:32 AM »
Are you sure about that carb being correct?  They used a 600cfm vacuum secondary Holley on the GTs I drove back in the day.  Joe-JDC

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If your engine is truly a 57K mileage and never been into, then you should definitely think about changing the camshaft timing gears and chain.  You can still find C6AE-9425-H aluminum intakes and C7AE-F intakes with the thermactor tubing holes and remove about 50# from the engine.  735 cfm Holley and FPA headers, and 2 1/2" exhausts and call it good for the street.  Joe-JDC

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Beneficial to put CJ valves in a 390 GT Head?
« on: December 08, 2025, 01:15:36 PM »
Your low lift flow numbers will increase, but above ~.400" it will actually decrease or stay the same with the 30* seat and valve face angle.  A 45* seat and valve angle will increase the higher lift numbers and lose a tad on the bottom if you don't blend and do a bit of bowl work.  BTDT for Stock Eliminator flow testing.  Going from a 2.030" to 2.090" may not give you a seat area enough to get rid of any seat deterioration if the valves have sunk much.  You may want to look at going to 2.125" or larger to get the most from any change. JMO.   Joe-JDC

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Retirement finalized.
« on: December 03, 2025, 09:18:22 PM »
Thanks, everyone.  My wife has had two back surgeries and is still healing but she is feeling much better.  I just had a large skin cancer(BCC) removed from my left temple, and the stitches are just about healed over.  We are optimistic that things will be better real soon.  I have a few projects still in the shop of my own, a 289 that I was going to take to 2019 EMC, a real Boss 302, a 468 Shelby FE, and a 302 stroker/354ci that is almost complete.  Just got the pushrods in yesterday for final assembly and off to the dyno.  Joe-JDC

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Retirement finalized.
« on: October 13, 2025, 09:51:06 AM »
Thanks, Jay.  I will certainly try to stay abreast of the FE world.  Hopefully your heads and intakes will make a huge difference in future performance gains for folks who appreciate the FE.  Joe-JDC

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Retirement finalized.
« on: October 10, 2025, 01:29:38 PM »
I have been getting folks from different sources asking for port work on heads and intakes.  I have come to the point that my age, and my wife's health require more of my time than the work.  I have enjoyed this Forum since Jay began it, and the old FE forum before that.  I hope I have made many friends over the years and helped folks with odd jobs that no one else wanted to tackle.  I have met several of you including Jay.  My home shop became a place to meet many good folks after retiring from a local race shop.  One of the folks I truly admired was Karol Miller who set some records with the Ford Y block back in the '50s and early '60s.  He has been to my place a couple of times, and dubbed it "Joe's Skunk Works".  He sent me T-shirts with his '56 pictured on them from Bonneville, and a nice picture of him standing by my SF-600 flow bench.  He passed at the age of 95 and is missed by those who knew him.  Anyway, my son gave me a nice birthday gift a few years ago after Karol sent me the T-shirts.  Here are a couple of pictures.  Pictured is 1508 Y Block horsepower.  Joe-JDC

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Private Classifieds / Re: WTB 427 chrome valve covers
« on: September 18, 2025, 02:28:15 PM »
Tony Branda Mustang/Shelby has different FE valve covers available.  Joe-JDC

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Engine gets too hot at idle
« on: September 12, 2025, 12:49:31 PM »
Are you still running a heater with lines to the heater core?  If so, then turn the heater on and see if the temperature comes down any.  If it does then you need to speed up the fan or increase the fan size or make sure it is positioned correctly to the radiator and in the shroud properly.  If you are bypassing the heater, then pulley size or speed will be suspect IMO.  Joe-JDC

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: A tour of Jon Kaase’s operation
« on: September 04, 2025, 01:34:41 PM »
I was privileged to meet Jon at Engine Masters Challenge events, and talked with him about his beginnings into specializing in Ford racing cars and engines.  He is a wealth of knowledge and was easy to talk to about his innovation with any of his entry engines.  He allowed me to take pictures of his heads, intakes, and was eager to talk with anyone who was interested.  I just wish we had been given good gasoline for our entry in 2018 where 5 of 7 Vintage engines detonated themselves to death due to poor fuel.  I finished 2nd due to a blown head gasket due to the poor fuel.  Jon ultimately was able to tweak his entry to outscore us due to his engine having less compression and survived the ordeal.  I truly miss the EMC and meeting folks like Barry, Jon, Royce, Scott Main, and others who were so willing to share their knowledge and expertise.  Joe-JDC

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: SBF valvetrain grief - Help needed please!
« on: August 19, 2025, 08:17:50 PM »
If you drove it 18 miles without an issue, and then after sitting for a bit and starting it up again it developed a problem immediately, I would look at valve guide clearances.  Especially if only exhaust rockers or pushrods.  JMO, but look at that, also.  What is that white substance in the intake ports?  Thread sealer for the studs?  Make sure you remove that before installing the intake next time.   Joe-JDC

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