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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Tire recommendations for my '66 Galaxie
« on: August 31, 2026, 11:08:55 AM »
I am needing new tires for my Galaxie (they are ten years old) And am needing help on what is and is not made in the USA anymore. I have BFG TA radials on it now but TireRack.com says they could be either made in Mexico or the US. TireRack also says Cooper Cobra tires are made in Mexico. I bought some Mastercraft Avenger tires last year and they were made in the US. My tire shop has to order the tires so when I ask about country of origin they say they probably are made in the USA but no guarantees. Anyone bought tires for their classic this year? It's sad that brands I used to not give a second thought about where they were made, I now have to question them all. The size I am looking at are 225/70/15 and 275/60/15. Thanks!     

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Interesting aluminum Tunnel port heads on a 427 for sale
« on: August 12, 2026, 10:48:32 AM »
Quote from: 428kidd on August 12, 2026, 07:19:51 AM
Doves! He had some high risers the same way! Shames someone that has the ability doesnt end up with his molds!
Back around 2000 George Anderson of Gessford Machine shop (in Hastings, Ne) approached Jim Dove about buying his molds outright or partnering with him. At the time George had access to a state-of-the-art foundry in Nebraska that could produce a better quality product, but Jim was not interested.

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FE Technical Forum / Interesting aluminum Tunnel port heads on a 427 for sale
« on: August 11, 2026, 11:28:11 AM »
I saw this on Facebook marketplace. Seller does not give any info on the heads other than they are aluminum. The exhaust ports have been raised and bolt pattern reconfigured and there are water outlets on the front. Possibly home modified but I'm not sure. Anyone else seen anything like this?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: TKX into a FE
« on: July 30, 2026, 09:13:52 PM »
Quote from: blykins on July 30, 2026, 03:08:33 PM
That is correct.

I have the service manual.  You pop off the input shaft bearing retainer, then remove the input shaft.
Here is a youtube link showing guys disassembling a TKX using the service manual and finding out the input shaft will not come out the front without completely disassembling the transmission. Notable events at 8:00 and 17:00 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnhsMgCSmM8

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FE Technical Forum / Re: TKX into a FE
« on: July 30, 2026, 12:51:21 PM »
Quote from: My427stang on July 29, 2026, 02:27:34 PM
Quote from: e philpott on July 29, 2026, 01:29:42 PM
Has anybody done a FE with a TKX transmission and what did you have to make it it work ?
The older TKO600 used a shorter shaft for FE's if I remember right but wasn't sure on the newer TKX model what you use

I have a customer who did one with a spacer, and you can do it with a dedicated bell.  However, I like to cut the TKOs, it makes the factory length driveshaft work, pushes the shifter forward a little, and IMHO is a little cleaner

The TKOs you could pull the input without disassembling, chuck in a lathe and cut overall length and spline length quickly, I assume the TKX is the same but I haven't done one yet
I looked into it some and unlike the TKO600, the input shaft on a TKX does not come out the front, it comes out the rear so you have to completely disassemble the transmssion to change it.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Cutting valve spring pockets for dual valve springs
« on: July 20, 2026, 05:14:31 PM »
Quote from: chilly460 on July 20, 2026, 05:01:41 PM
Just an option, Alex's Parts sells drop in hydraulic roller valvesprings that may avoid cutting the valve pockets.  Not sure if you specifically wanted to run duals, but this is an option https://alexsparts.com/new-max-output-ii-drop-in-style-high-lift-beehive-valve-spring-kit-for-fe-ford-w-hyd-roller-vsk9p20-q5b/
That just might do the trick. I had no idea such a thing was available. Thanks!

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FE Technical Forum / Cutting valve spring pockets for dual valve springs
« on: July 20, 2026, 04:45:56 PM »
I have pretty much decided to get a hydraulic roller cam for my 428CJ motor but the heads have not been cut for dual valve springs. I see there are tools to do  this with just a drill. Is this something I should try myself or just bite the bullet and have a machine shop do it? My machine shop is a 4 1/2 hr drive one way so if I can do this myself it would be nice, but I don't want to screw the heads up either. 

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FE Technical Forum / Re: swapping used cam from one engine to another
« on: June 28, 2026, 04:55:25 PM »
Quote from: blykins on June 28, 2026, 04:47:15 PM
It's definitely going to be a risk.

Lifter bore position/angle has a lot to do with how a cam breaks in.  That's why I don't put much stock into the services where companies "break cams in for you". 

Will it fail?  Maybe.  Will it work?  Maybe.  You'll have to determine on whether you're willing to give it a try or not.
That was kind of what I was suspecting. Thanks for confirming my suspicions.

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FE Technical Forum / swapping used cam from one engine to another
« on: June 28, 2026, 04:11:04 PM »
Is it a good or bad idea to swap a used cam from one motor to another. Here's what I'm looking at doing. I am looking at swapping my 428CJ motor back into my 66 Galaxie. It currently has a real mild Comp Dual Energy cam in it. I have an old Crane Blazer solid flat tappet cam that I ran in my 452FE shortly that has about 200 miles on it at most. It has the old Crane shell lifters that are 25 years old that I saved in correct order. So, rather than spend the money on a new hydraulic roller cam could I run it in my 428CJ. I have a concern about the lifter bore machining differences from block to block, whether it's enough to make a difference so I'm looking for some input. Would be nice to use it rather than ending up just pitching it.   

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Does Arias still sell pistons?
« on: June 18, 2026, 09:21:33 PM »
Quote from: jmlay on June 17, 2026, 06:55:41 PM
They are now owned by CP-Carrillo. You could give their tech line a call to enquire.
I emailed them with my piston specs, and they replied back that they do not have or make single replacement pistons of the old Arias design, only new sets. Well, at least I know where I stand.

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FE Technical Forum / Does Arias still sell pistons?
« on: June 17, 2026, 04:09:38 PM »
I am looking at reviving my 427/452 and might need a piston. When I spun a rod bearing the piston top edge contacted the head and right in that area the ring land is maybe .001" tighter. It might be ok but my machinist is rather picky and may reject it. My issue is when I built this motor 22 years ago we used Arias dished pistons p/n E4511017 but when I get on their web site all I see is sport compact stuff and a reference to CP. When I get on CP's website they do not list any pistons for the 427FE. I google map the new Arias contact address and it's just some guy's house. So, I was just wondering if they still make pistons or am I going to have to go with something else? 

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: F-250 locking differential
« on: June 16, 2026, 08:41:52 PM »
Quote from: RustyCrankshaft on June 16, 2026, 08:10:52 PM
You can get TruTrack's for the Sterling axles and I much prefer them over the Powertrax or a clutch type limited slip. Your truck has a 10.5", but for simplicity just about all the aftermarket stuff uses 10.25" stuff so it's backwards compatible.

That’s what my friend did. I believe he got the Yukon version of the Truetrac. It ended up being a blessing in disguise since he found worn carrier and pinion bearings that he would not have caught by putting in a Powertraxx unit.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: F-250 locking differential
« on: June 16, 2026, 06:07:22 PM »
A little word of warning. A friend of mine just recently went through that. He has a 2000 f250 crewcab with the 7.3PS. He pulled his apart only to find the differential in his truck was the 3 pinion design which neither Powertrax or anyone else makes that type of locker for. His was the 10.5. After 2013 all F250s had the 3 pinion differential but I did a little research, and it was possible to get one clear back through 1999.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: New gadget for my shop.
« on: June 13, 2026, 10:41:11 AM »
Quote from: jayb on June 13, 2026, 08:36:11 AM
Cool tool, Alan.  Is there a battery in it, or does it plug into the wall somehow?  How does it operate?  Looks like something I might need... ;D
It is battery powered with a removable battery in the handle. The battery looks similar to a 5ah 20v Dewalt battery but is proprietary(unfortunately). One battery and charger are included. It has a motor driven pump. Manual and videos I’ve watched say the battery is good for 30+ lifts. It just has 3 buttons, on/off and up, down. It also has an emergency manual release in case the battery goes dead while it’s up. I got it off of Amazon.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / New gadget for my shop.
« on: June 12, 2026, 11:04:49 PM »
I got an electric-over-hydraulic floor jack. It wasn't exactly cheap but my old shoulder joints are thanking me, lol. It's made by Roadtek and received an award at last year's SEMA show so it should be a quality piece. It is rated for 3ton and has a lift height of 23". It lifted the front of my 66 Galaxie effortlessly. 

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