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FE Technical Forum / Re: pulleys don't line up?!?!
« on: March 31, 2017, 11:17:54 PM »
Great news! I finally received the correct balancer. The first two sent to me were both wrong applications. The first was for a 429 and then second I think was a for  chev.


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FE Technical Forum / Re: what transmission and parts do I need?
« on: March 16, 2017, 11:25:27 AM »
Thanks for all the input guys, looks like the .64 OD is what I am looking for.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: what transmission and parts do I need?
« on: March 15, 2017, 09:32:01 PM »
My current engine with a T5Z behind it has a .64 5th gear and it currently revs 1750 at 75 mph

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FE Technical Forum / Re: what transmission and parts do I need?
« on: March 15, 2017, 11:55:55 AM »
Here is my cam specs:
Advertised Duration 282 int./288 exh.
Advertised Exhaust Duration 288
Advertised Intake Duration 282
Cam Style - Hydraulic roller tappet
Duration at 050 inch Lift 230 int./236 exh.
Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift 236
Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio 0.532
Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift
Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio 0.521
Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio 0.521 int./0.532 exh.
Lobe Separation (Deg) 110
Manufacturer's Part Number:CL33-432-9

I have 295/50R15's on the back with 3:73 gears

I would like to be around 1750 rpm at 75 mph


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FE Technical Forum / Re: what transmission and parts do I need?
« on: March 13, 2017, 05:11:04 PM »
thanks for the info, much appreciated.

The shifter position isn't important but getting parts when required is. Is my thinking that the long shaft is more common and easier to find?

My wife and I do a lot of long haul road trips so we are on the highway most of the time. Based on the torque range of my cam, my gears and my tire size I am thinking .64 is where I would be most comfortable at 80 mph.

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FE Technical Forum / what transmission and parts do I need?
« on: March 13, 2017, 02:12:31 PM »
I am nearly finished building my FE. It is a stroked 390 to 437 cid. It has a roller cam and dual quads.

 I am thinking I want a TKO600 with a .64 final drive with the limited knowledge I have so far.

 My questions are:

 What should my bell housing of choice be?
 What clutch set up?
 Which transmission? i.e. part #
 what spline?
 short shaft or long?
 Where do I want to shifter to be placed?

 I NEVER race. I do drive quickly at times. I do a lot of long road trips with my bride. safety is priority.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: pulleys don't line up?!?!
« on: February 28, 2017, 10:29:17 PM »
I've heard good reviews on that balancer.

Thanks

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FE Technical Forum / Re: pulleys don't line up?!?!
« on: February 28, 2017, 04:13:25 PM »
Ok, so it is confirmed. It is thee balancer that is too thick.
The supplier is taking it back and hopefully he can get me the proper one. If he can't I am in the market for a good quality balancer. Does not need to be SFI

Thanks for all the input everyone.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: pulleys don't line up?!?!
« on: February 26, 2017, 06:03:07 PM »
All excellent questions....

The part I measured was the hub thickness, I don't know how thick a stock balancer is and the "leftover amount looks to be exactly how much my pulleys are out of alignment.

TDC does line up correctly.

I'm willing to bet the hub on my balancer is twice as thick as it is supposed to be. If it is I'm still thinking the easiest fix is to mill off the extra amount from the balancer end of the spacer.
I also sent an e-nmail to my supplier to see if he has seen this before or if I was supposed to make alterations but didn't know to do it.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: pulleys don't line up?!?!
« on: February 26, 2017, 02:50:18 PM »
The hub is 1.5" thick

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FE Technical Forum / Re: pulleys don't line up?!?!
« on: February 26, 2017, 02:06:18 PM »
the crank gear, the spacer and the balancer are on all the way. before I put the balancer on there is approx an 1" of space left on the crank. I'm thinking the balancer is twice as thick as factory. If it is I think my solution is to shorten the spacer.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: pulleys don't line up?!?!
« on: February 25, 2017, 07:52:20 PM »
Ok, I took off the timing cover and checked the bottom timing gear and it only has timing marks on one side so that theory is out. I did dress the keys so the spacer and pulley fit on better.
When I slide the spacer on I have 1" of crankshaft left to fit the balancer on and when I put the balancer on the crank is approx 3/4 inch from the edge of the balancer.

I am at a loss. The spacer was new and is the exact same length as factory. I don't have a factory balancer to compare to. mynonly two guesses are the bottom gear is shaped wrong or the balancer is wrong.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: pulleys don't line up?!?!
« on: February 17, 2017, 10:52:00 PM »
it was about 3/4 inside the lip of the balancer

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FE Technical Forum / Re: pulleys don't line up?!?!
« on: February 16, 2017, 10:24:16 PM »
the spacer is same length as the stock. my next suspicion is the balancer.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: pulleys don't line up?!?!
« on: February 16, 2017, 09:52:31 PM »
nope, timing chain is straight as an arrow and the timing marks are on the outside. Weird.

I'm going to tear down the from end next days off.

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