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FE Technical Forum / Re: Valve seat reconditioning
« on: August 05, 2025, 07:23:53 AM »
Thanks,gentlemen! These heads came off wrecked trucks many years ago when salvage yards still had this kind of stuff and were in surprisingly good shape. The guides aren't perfect but not needing replacement. The valves are already ground and I plan on doing a slight lap on the exhaust to see how they look,retaining as much hardness as possible. The DIY thing always comes into play with me,not out of necessity but principle. Sometimes it pays off,sometimes not. Probably never use the heads anyway but it's something to do.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: 351W with high vacuum signal at valve cover opening.
« on: August 03, 2025, 08:14:48 AM »
After doing some research,the general consensus is Fram FV178 pcv for lower vacuum engines. It does work in my situation and enabled carb tuning which wasn't the case with the valve I was using. It does seem that it's not necessarily the vacuum the engine holds at desired idle speed but the volume of air pumped to maintain that vacuum that dictates what valve works.

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FE Technical Forum / Valve seat reconditioning
« on: August 03, 2025, 07:24:17 AM »
I have several sets of 70s truck heads in decent shape. I would like to touch up the valve seats. Been looking at Neway seat cutters. The videos look like it's a straight forward deal. I would appreciate any thoughts on this. Not trying to put any machinists out of work but local shops are backed up and would like to give this a shot. Thanks!

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: 351W with high vacuum signal at valve cover opening.
« on: July 11, 2025, 09:01:19 AM »
Bringing this back up...Have basically the same situation as cleandan. 390,new build (not mine). Don't know the specs but seems to have a street performance cam,Ed's,Perf RPM. Has about 13" vacuum at idle. Runs and idles great with PCV plugged. The owner supplied new PCV is basically open at idle when connected. Might be defective. How can you tell? There are no spec charts for these things. Does anyone have a part number for something that would work in this situation?  Thanks!!

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FE Technical Forum / Re: dipstick
« on: March 26, 2025, 08:06:30 AM »
The owner says the pick up came with the pan so I'm assuming that's not an issue. The pan looks like an original type with about 2 1/2 inch extension on the sump which,to me,looks like a 7 quart. Probably never really know but I'm going to call it 7. Really wanted to avoid draining the oil and measuring but I guess that's my next move. Need another bag of oil dry.
One more question...Does the oil level in relation to the block remain the same from stock to added volume deep sump? Never thought about it before but never had so many variables.

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FE Technical Forum / dipstick
« on: March 25, 2025, 10:18:47 AM »
Probably the dumbest question ever but...Have a 390 a guy wants me to get running. He stuck a deep front sump oil pan on it,and put some Driven break in oil also. The problem is he has no idea the volume of the pan and can't remember how much oil was put in. I would kind of like to know where the full mark should be on the stick. Anyway,the tube sticks out of the block 9 inches,reasonably sure it's original. Not that sure on the stick. If anyone has a tube that length, I would greatly appreciate it if you would measure from your mark to the handle on the stick.  Thanks!

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Duraspark
« on: March 03, 2025, 08:50:48 AM »
Update...This thing would not start with 5v to the coil when cranking. The problem ended up being they were using a remote starter switch. Since there is no (I) terminal on the relay,12v to the coil on start has to come from the harness. Remote switch didn't work,you need to use the key switch to get 12v to the coil in start, and then measured around 8v in run.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Duraspark
« on: February 27, 2025, 08:54:43 AM »
On an original Duraspark ignition setup,specifically a 79 Mustang 5.0, does it allow for 12v to coil in start position,dropping voltage in run? A guy calls me up,says it won't start. I checked coil + lead voltage in start,5.5v,no start. Ran a 12v jumper to the lead,starts and runs with jumper removed. Any thoughts? Have the schematic but print too small to read. Thanks!

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Lifter bore hone
« on: October 03, 2024, 07:38:51 AM »
Just went through this. Did what Scott mentioned and the lifter dropped in fine but I noticed some thin metal around the edge of the oil hole that I wanted out of there. With my luck it would have broken off and somehow jam up the lifter. I made a small deburring tool and ran it through the front of the block. The device WConley posted would work great if small enough diameter and long enough to go all the way through.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: use or lose?
« on: July 01, 2024, 07:17:52 AM »
The defect is on the front of the third lobe from the back of the cam. From my crude measurement of a block it looks like the offset would put the defect in front of the lifter and only possibly be in play as the valve was closing. This is a low budget deal and I'm inclined to roll the dice but not wild about doing it over either...but it was free!!

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FE Technical Forum / use or lose?
« on: June 30, 2024, 07:40:06 AM »
I was gifted this cam.  There is a small divot on one lobe,not directly on the nose but close. Builder said buy another cam,claims factory defect out of the box. Yeah...not convinced but anyway,go or no go?   Thanks!

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: braided hose
« on: April 24, 2024, 07:42:34 AM »
Thanks! Went with Aeroquip PTFE hose and fittings. Always been good quality in the past. Like usual,1 fitting back ordered. Story of my life...

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: braided hose
« on: April 16, 2024, 07:24:14 AM »
We do have Tubes N Hoses here and they can make me one up but won't match the other mile of braided that's on the car. Speedway has a 3 ft piece of PTFE and fittings that should be perfect.   Thanks!

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / braided hose
« on: April 15, 2024, 07:33:37 AM »
I have an issue with the power steering pressure hose pulling out of the fitting. The other Ford big block,Saginaw pump set at 1100 psi, -6 double sheathed stainless braided hose rated at 1500 psi, not sure of the fitting brand. Anyway,the hose eventually worked it's way out of the fitting for a really nice oil down. The guy wants to keep the braided look to match everything else.  So the question...any of you have any recommendations for braided hose and fittings suitable for high pressure hydraulic type situations?  Thanks!

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Private Classifieds / Re: eBay listing
« on: March 29, 2024, 07:48:07 AM »
Thanks,Jay!  oil filter adapter  D6TE-6881-AB   Been hanging on to this thing for years. It appears a few people are looking for one...don't want anyone to feel left out.      eBay listing   1349 9250 2561   

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