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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine position question
« on: January 01, 2013, 09:38:14 AM »
Thanks John, That is what im going to do.
Use headders and make sure Z bar clears steeringbox  , then hopefully the rest Works out ok..

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine position question
« on: December 31, 2012, 11:51:18 AM »
Thanks for your inputs,
I got what seems to be a factory correct crossmember but there is nothing to bolt it to,there are something missing and id love to see a pic of how it should look.
(I have searched but really have not found anything).

Also i tried to use clutch Z-bar for alignment but i only got an original Z-bar with no brackets..
(And since i got an "old school" ultra stiff clutch that im gonna use and a complete beeefed up Z-bar with brackets out of a Mustang that i'm gonna use for inspiration when i make my own Z-bar, i dont want to buy original brackets only to align the engine..)
At least if i dont have to :-)

Id love to see pics with a tape measure :-)
Thanks
Stefan

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine position question
« on: December 30, 2012, 02:47:11 PM »
Universal Mounts Will be fine but i still need to know where the Engine should be since the old mounting Points have been cut out..
Im confident i can make new mounts but to make sure headers Will fit i need to get height and location right..
Thanks
Stefan

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FE Technical Forum / Engine position question
« on: December 30, 2012, 12:30:58 PM »
Need to figure out where my block should be.

Got this 68 fairlane with modified shocktowers and need to make some engine mounts.
Does anyone know how far back and deep the block should be? Or where can i find such information?
Really appreciate any inputs.
(Oh i have been advised to buy new engine mounts,but there is really nothing to bolt them to..)

Thanks
Stefan

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FE Technical Forum / Re: procomp parts
« on: December 05, 2012, 12:58:36 PM »
I couldn't resist buying those awfuly cheap rockers on Ebay :-)
They needed alot of work but sofar i have used them for two seasons now with a 294S in a 428cj..without issues..
I had to mill the stands to center the rockers over the valves and add extra shims.Also the stand where the oil feeds the shaft was way too tight same with the hole in the axle..
As delivered they would have failed right away in my opinion..
I also "grooved" the bottom holes on the shafts,and also grooved inside of rockers to make sure oil goes to pushrod cup, and seems like adjuster are low quality but i have had no issues so far..
/Stefan

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Member Projects / Re: 68 Fairlane w 427 brought to life (soon..)..
« on: August 08, 2012, 04:36:29 PM »
Nice that someone seen the car back then and remembers it.
I know previous owner had issues,first with valvetrain,then broke the clutch,then transmission and finally broke the 31-spline axles and then the car got parked under a tarp from about 85 til last december when i pulled it home..
Also car was partially disassembled before it got parked and alot of stuff is missing..
Anyone got a pedal assembly for sale?? :-)
/Stefan

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Member Projects / Re: 68 Fairlane w 427 brought to life (soon..)..
« on: August 07, 2012, 02:05:46 PM »
I think it must have been a serious engine back in the seveenties.
I will post occasionally when something happens but it wont be Jay B-speed on this project..:-)
Hopefully i get some pointers on the way,stiil wondering about the cambearings in a sideoiler, is it best to groove the journal on 2 and 4 in case the bearing moves?
Or get oil through the pushrods??
Or leave as it was originally designed..
/Stefan

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Member Projects / Re: 68 Fairlane w 427 brought to life (soon..)..
« on: August 07, 2012, 12:53:30 PM »
I did look good back then..

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Member Projects / 68 Fairlane w 427 brought to life (soon..)..
« on: August 05, 2012, 05:36:51 PM »
68 fairlane sold new in Sweden with 302 and C4
Built into racecar in 74 with cage, ladderbars and coilovers.Car was run in Modified standard here in sweden during the late seventies,(this was before we got stock and superstock classes here).
First with 390 and C6 for a year and then 428 and 4-spd.
New owner in 81 put a 427 MR with Prostock engineering intake and dual 1050 dominators in it.
Heads and intake comes from a serious racer who supposedly did 10,5sec 196km/h in a 67 Mustang on a 427 w aluminum rods pro stock engineering rockers and a roller cam from general kinetics (i got the old cataloge were they underlined the .727 lift and 316/328 dur)..
Heads and intake were modified by a legendary engine guy here in Sweden back in 79..He is no longer with us but was nicknamed "Grottis" and has a real good reputation..
New owner opted for a brand new 427SO shortblock back in 81 w trw L2244 pistons and lemans rods and 427 $ crank and that is what i got..

I have had my eyes on this for 15 years and picked it up last year.
Car has been sitting since 85 and needs alot.I am thinking Dove/comp HD rockers and i already got a wild cam from a local Superstock racer that im gonna try first..


Being on a budget im gonna try to get the car back on the track with what i got,main concerns are how to set up oiling and keep bottom end alive..
Any inputs are welcome.
Thanks
Stefan
And btw awesome forum!!thanks

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