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FE Technical Forum / Re: Alternator Brackets
« on: December 20, 2016, 06:25:40 PM »
I ended up finding what I was looking for here:  http://www.finishlineaccessories.com/p-205-alternator-bracket-fe-engine.aspx

I tried Mac's, as i also receive their catalogs. All I could find were 289,302,351 brackets. Maybe I didnt look well enough

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FE Technical Forum / Alternator Brackets
« on: December 15, 2016, 09:29:19 AM »
I have searched for days trying to find an OEM/reproduction alternator bracket. Without paying $100 on Ebay for a used set, does anyone make a stock looking bracket?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: low HP
« on: June 16, 2016, 06:24:01 PM »
I did not ask to have the intake manifold port matched. I am kind of at the point where I just want it buttoned up, and done with :)

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FE Technical Forum / Re: low HP
« on: June 16, 2016, 05:26:15 PM »
Update to this issue. After going to the back of the line, I was recently told that FE's do NOT hit 500hp by the builder. Needless to say, I lost it and probably got pushed even further back in line. At any rate, engine is lined up to be assembled next week. I will probably bring it to another engine facility to have the engine dyno tuned. Here is the thing, the cam specs have changed from the original.... I now have .659int .666exh  241/245 @ .050 111LSA. Again, Stage-X heads from survival, hyd roller, 750dp Holley 6al, Duraspark/MSD internals, 9.8:1 compression. What would you suggest for a ballpark figure once this hits the dyno?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: low HP
« on: April 20, 2016, 09:56:42 AM »
I agree on the 475-500. The builder told me from the very beginning that is where the engine would end up. I did express that for the FExpensive amount paid, that it shouldn't be at 420. He agreed and said he selects this same exact cam for most of his stroker builds. Maybe the 2nd grind was selected as to make sure it didn't fall short of 500 and I wouldn't complain? :) Either way, I am just happy this has been discovered and glad it's been remedied. I didn't receive a dyno graph as this was all done over the phone. Once the 2nd dyno run happens I will ask if there is data on the old cam.




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FE Technical Forum / Re: low HP
« on: April 18, 2016, 07:05:08 PM »
Engine was run all morning today, and the timing and jetting made no difference. Still stuck around 420.  Builder disassembled the top end and measured the cam lobes. I guess the intake lobe wasn't anywhere near what was on the cam card I was given. I do not know how to measure "at .200" but I'm told it was either ground wrong, or ordered incorrectly all together. Builder said either way, that this was the issue and ordered up another ground cam to ensure it reached my target of 500/500. It's been bumped up to .650 244/248 @.050 111LSA.

With that said, my frustrations are now gone knowing that the issue has been found, and resolved by the builder. Very glad to see it resolved rather than "here you go, it's done". Thanks to those who replied. I'll give final numbers in a few weeks when its back up on the dyno.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: low HP
« on: April 15, 2016, 06:46:30 PM »
Engine first started today, so this wasn't an extensive dyno. It is still being sorted out. The carb is a Holley 750dp. Not sure about the oil filter. I chose non-breather pentroof valve covers and a breather sticking up off the back of the Shelby intake provision. I do know the top end was flooded with oil. Possibly inhibiting the rockers? Maybe I'm missing an oil plug in the head? Plugs are Autolite XP's.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: low HP
« on: April 15, 2016, 06:14:43 PM »
Dyno was done today, and engine is still there. I do not have the graph, and can gather timing information at a later date. Brent, with the cam in there now, what ballpark should this be in?

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FE Technical Forum / low HP
« on: April 15, 2016, 05:58:20 PM »
Just had my 445 dyno'd and the results are less than I expected. 10:1 445, Edelbrock "Stage X" heads, Shelby brand intake (Performer RPM), Duraspark distributor, .045 plugs, .558int/.555ex 236/240 @ .050 108 lsa (hydraulic roller), Harland Sharp rockers, 6AL box. Ended up with a 351esque 420hp and 470tq. I guess there is some work to be sorted out as far as timing, but needless to say, I am searching for an answer as to why its so low. I am going to assume that the cam is to blame here. I didn't want undriveable, but I also didn't want this end result. Suggestions?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Different size timing cover bolts?
« on: August 20, 2015, 06:37:15 AM »
That's a huge help guys. Much appreciated!

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Different size timing cover bolts?
« on: August 19, 2015, 11:27:18 AM »
Does anyone happen to know the length/thread/pitch of these bolts? Seemed to have misplaced these during the disassembly. I called ARP to see if they happened to know about this, and they didn't. I need to call in and order the correct ones from ARP

Block and cover are a '66 390....

Thanks!

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Different size timing cover bolts?
« on: August 18, 2015, 06:59:30 AM »
Oh boy, so I have a lot to look forward to with this complete set. I didn't pay much attention to the cover bolts when removing them, so I didn't notice the difference. Looks like I will be tearing the garage apart for my original ones

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FE Technical Forum / Different size timing cover bolts?
« on: August 17, 2015, 09:17:01 PM »
All 8 of my ARP timing cover bolts are the same size, but the bottom 4 holes are larger than the bolts. I haven't been able to find my ziplock baggie of original bolts yet to check them out. Needless to say... I'm stuck. Anyone experienced this before?

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FE Technical Forum / Shelby intake manifold?
« on: August 16, 2015, 08:04:18 PM »
I am in the building stages of a 445 that will be going into a Cobra replica. Does anyone have experience using the Shelby intake manifold? http://www.shelbyengines.com/collections/fe-intake-system

I originally was just going to go with the RPM, but stumbled across that Shelby beauty. Thoughts? It appears to very similar to the RPM. Much of the exterior casting appears to be the same as the Edelbrock. This will be going on RPM heads BTW. I have not bought the intake book yet :(

Thanks


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