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FE Technical Forum / Re: Access hole for air gap check with Lakewood
« on: September 28, 2026, 05:54:25 PM »
Depth. Sorry. Shoulda been more clear. The standard 7 1/2" bell is to shallow to run  duel disk Hays mark 12 . Yes I could go to a more modern clutch but I been running the Hays stuff for 30 years or so and have several,  both 3 leaver and 6 leaver set ups along with a cabinet full of floaters, base springs, leavers and such. Im comfortable with these set ups and kinda want to stick with them. I'm running a spacer with a regular 7 1/2" can now but the can won't re cert now because of some modifications.  I'm hoping to run some pro stick races next season and they WILL check so I need to come up with a new bell. I have a chevy to FE adapter plate that I took down to 3/4" and planed on picking up a good used Chevy bell with inspection cover like I need that would cert. . I see those for sale for reasonable prices quite often. I could modify my pilot bearing and make that work. So anyway that's been my plan. I'd rather just have a FE can the right depth but he'll 2 years ago to get what I wanted was 2 and a half grand from Browell. I can only imagine it's went up from there. Just curious about the quick time. Even if it's only available in a 7 1/2" depth it could still be an option for me and just keep running my spacer plate. It's good to know they do offer them with the inspection/service cover.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Access hole for air gap check with Lakewood
« on: September 27, 2026, 08:41:42 PM »
Hey Brent, 
Do they make a 8 1/8" can or just the 7 1/2" ?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Access hole for air gap check with Lakewood
« on: September 22, 2026, 08:29:48 PM »
Did quick time ever make the can with inspection cover. ?

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Helmets
« on: August 23, 2026, 07:40:35 PM »
Good to the end of this year. Im in the same boat. Guess I know what to ask Santa for.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Porting of FE heads and intake manifolds
« on: August 07, 2026, 10:01:32 PM »
Is Jeff colvert still doing cnc port design ?

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Private Classifieds / Re: SOLD: HOLLEY STREET DOMINATOR INTAKE MANIFOLD
« on: February 05, 2026, 09:47:33 PM »
Good seller,  prompt shipping,  good packaging.  Item was as described and in good shape.  Thanks Rusty, pleasure doing business with you. 

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Private Classifieds / Re: The Other FE Forum
« on: January 14, 2026, 07:46:56 PM »
All you have to do is log in. If you don't sign in you can only read and get hammered with ads

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Oil pan and windage tray gaskets.
« on: December 07, 2025, 08:35:48 PM »
+1 on milodon.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: FE to C4 Bellhousing
« on: November 25, 2025, 06:59:54 PM »
Funny how they can manage a SFI with all those bubble gum welds yet you can't get a SFI on a small repair or modification with a professional grade weld.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Full flow AN fittings
« on: September 01, 2025, 06:53:00 AM »
Yes I have used auto plumb several times and already have everything set in my cart and appears they have everything i need in stock.  I really like the Aeroflow fittings but they have gotten really expensive. 
Just pull the trigger i guess.. 

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Full flow AN fittings
« on: August 31, 2025, 09:56:06 PM »
Where are you guys getting reasonably priced American made fittings ? Specifically-12 and -16
I been looking at the Australian aeroflow fittings but they are pricey. 

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FE Technical Forum / Re: crankshaft stroke and rod journal size
« on: August 30, 2025, 06:20:33 AM »
Apparently I didn't read the last line where he mentioned it being for a SHOC. My bad..

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FE Technical Forum / Re: crankshaft stroke and rod journal size
« on: August 29, 2025, 02:17:26 PM »
You would probably be getting into rod to camshaft clearance issues.  This even happens some with a 4.375 stroke.  Normally you can clearance with the 4.375 but the 4.50 may be to tight. Also take into consideration as to what that grind would do to the  location of the oil passages. 


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FE Technical Forum / Re: cross bolt conversion cost
« on: August 14, 2025, 02:33:08 PM »
I pinned the girdle on my 445fe. Just two pins on each side. More so to keep it located.  Maybe it was for shits and giggles but it made me feel better about it. Also did the program cross bolt caps as well and also the 1 and 5 billet caps. It's the only FE I have pinned the girdle on. The other 4 (2 mud bog FE's and 2 bracket FE's) were not pinned. Both mud bog engines are still alive and well although I have freshend both up . Can't say about the bracket engines,  lost touch with those over the years.
As mentioned, To properly install the girdle does require some work. On the 445 I squared every surface off the crankshaft center line. Even the front and rear. You would be suprised just how outa square some of these old iron blocks are. I elected to do a line bore after getting the caps installed like I wanted and filling the block then square the pan rails for the girdle.  Once the girdle was installed a touch up line hone was done.
Was this the perfect way to do it ? FM, I don't know but I felt warm and fuzzy about it. 154 1/8 mile passes and 16 1/4 mile passes.  Best et of 5.41 (1/8) . 
I will say I did rod bearings once but never touched the mains.  Engine is out now setting in the corner ready for a winter tear down if I can manage to get to it. All my stuff has been in a holding pattern  for the past 9 months. Should be getting back after it soon though.  Atleast hoping. Life throws some strange shit at you sometimes. It's all about perseverance...

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Who Would Have Thought 60+ Years Ago What The FE Was Capable Of...
« on: June 27, 2025, 06:06:55 PM »
Lots of info on it on Jay's FB page. I believe That's Bruce Faulkner's engine.  He pops in here from time to time, maybe he will share some info at some point. Jay Zolko is one of the top ford engine builders on the planet. Bruce is 100% (max performance) FE through and through.  The combustion chamber they designed for those heads are a work of art.
JMO.

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