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FE Technical Forum / Re: What is this stuff gathering in my carburetor?

« on: July 08, 2025, 09:39:14 AM »

Have you reached out to Holley?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Cam for 428

« on: February 15, 2025, 10:11:53 AM »

Have Mr. Lykins spec a custom cam, they’re not too spendy and will be guaranteed to synch with the rest of your combo. Make sure to rebuild the heads with springs that match the cam.

Reports are the knock-off intakes actually work pretty good, watch out for porous castings. You might get lucky and find a decent used performer RPM.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: MR and Tunnelport Castings - Update!

« on: December 14, 2024, 10:36:01 AM »

Christmas is getting close, is Santa coming?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Piston ring

« on: November 24, 2024, 09:18:11 AM »

Try soaking the pistons in coca-cola. Really.

You can also try Oven Cleaner. Rinse well.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: rough when engine warm

« on: June 27, 2024, 10:13:57 PM »

Since you say the engine acts the same with both carbs, let’s assume they’re not the issue. If it “starts fine when cold”, when the mixture is rich, and then doesn’t want to run when warm, perhaps you have a small vacuum leak that’s leaning it out. Use some starter fluid with a tube on it and try spraying specific spots. Check your vacuum hoses and connections as well. If you have a leak the engine should rev up some when the starter fluid is sucked in.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Distributor ID and advance info

« on: June 26, 2024, 02:06:13 PM »

Thanks for the feedback. I didn't ask for any modifications during the rebuild, so likely it's "stock" for the part number. My trouble is there doesn't seem to be a database anywhere where I could look up whatever specs apply. This was done in advance of installing a fresh engine, the bird currently has a non-running 360 truck motor (ugh)! So no way to test right now.

My immediate goal is to insure that the engine will fire up properly for break-in. For now I'll just plug it in and hope for the best. Optimal performance can wait, Faron Rhoads sounds like a real resource.

Thanks again!

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FE Technical Forum / Distributor ID and advance info

« on: June 24, 2024, 06:12:53 PM »

I have a distributor pulled from a '74 (?) pickup and rebuilt for use in my mild 390. I told the shop what the application was, and on delivery I think he said it had 15 degrees centrifugal and 12 degrees vacuum advance (I may have those turned around...)

Anyway, he provided no testing documentation and I'm concerned the advance curve may be inappropriate for my car and engine combo. '65 Thunderbird, .040 over 390 at around 9.5 static comp, C4-G heads, streetmaster, Lykins custom cam, 735 Holley. I've tried to decipher the distributor ID: C5TF 12127, 4KD, but am only ASSUMING it's a truck dizzy. Were the advance curves customized from Ford for each application? What springs/weights would be the closest match to my needs?

TIA, Jeff

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Private Classifieds / 330 HD Opportunity

« on: June 05, 2024, 02:49:22 PM »

Not mine, but thought this could be helpful to someone:

https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/d/roy-ford-330-short-block-fe-ft-v8/7735757598.html

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Bringatrailer: Supercharged Galaxie

« on: October 29, 2023, 11:00:52 AM »

Not sure if that cruise-o-magic is going to live very long.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Brent any update on the flat plane crank motor

« on: October 27, 2023, 09:54:57 AM »

Still curious about your project, any update?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Distributor stuck in block.

« on: October 24, 2023, 01:41:49 PM »

OK, coming from left field...

Many years ago, I inherited a 1940's Johnson outboard that came in the trunk of an old Ford. Frozen solid, wouldn't turn over. My shade-tree mechanic buddy suggested I pour Coca-Cola into the spark plug holes & let it work. VOILA! Success! It even ran afterwards.

You could try dumping some on just to see... Probably too messy.

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