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FE Technical Forum / Re: I think I killed my 390 with neglect, advice needed
« on: October 14, 2026, 09:03:18 AM »
did you have plenty of antifreeze or just water ? Quick thought was head gasket but this all would change if you thought it had became frozen

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FE Engine Dyno Results / Re: 605" SOHC, 1040 HP, 846 Tq
« on: October 12, 2026, 10:28:26 AM »
Just say no to pushrods ..lol.. nice numbers especially considering the only .739 lift

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Let's talk cylinder heads
« on: October 01, 2026, 07:44:35 AM »
Here's a 390 .030 over with BBM "A" optioned heads, I just ordered A heads with 70cc chamber about a week or so ago for my 63 416 Fairlane, "A heads" are CNC intake ported with a 2.20 intake valve and are the beginning of his CNC head options
https://fepower.net/simplemachinesforum/index.php?topic=13258.0

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Let's talk cylinder heads
« on: September 29, 2026, 09:35:13 AM »
Quote from: Mark Bliss on September 28, 2026, 08:55:26 PM
Blair,
That is awesome! And I would very much like to see ALL the details you would care to share.
I think I have to accept that most people dont really care to openly share knowledge at the level I seek. I have tried to humbly hint I am not uninformed...

Being on the vintage OE block side of this specific discussion, those power levels are a little out of reach.
I reckon I am more of a "kissing the 550-600" range while accepting the reality that beyond that range I am taking risks...

My I interest lays in the details. Combinations. Power under the curve. Broad midrange heavy power curves. Best average torque within a given range.

Peak numbers, bragging rights and egomania bore me to tears.

here's a 352 build with the small intake valve BBM head from Blair on page 2 of the dyno section
https://fepower.net/simplemachinesforum/index.php?topic=12711.0

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FE Technical Forum / Re: pro maxx head options
« on: September 28, 2026, 07:54:48 AM »
They are Steven Sun heads, not Stevenson heads, his castings are top shelf now, LS blocks, BB Chevy blocks, SB chevy blocks are all top notch, Chad Spiers does his CNC program on the Chevy stuff and Chad is one of the top head porters in this country

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FE Technical Forum / Re: pro maxx head options
« on: September 25, 2026, 12:05:55 PM »
Those heads have been available for years with the CNC port too. Promaxx does machining in house so I imagine they bought the program, I have had two sets of SB Chevy castings, the local machine shop liked them and said night and day better than Speedmaster, Ive never had Speedmaster but the Promaxx were really nice and looked nice too, Winegart does there SBC Shocker program

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FE Technical Forum / Re: pro maxx head options
« on: September 25, 2026, 07:35:42 AM »
Promaxx has better hardware than Speedmaster, I think it was Lance that took over Kieth Kraft when Kieth retired that made the CNC program for Promaxx, I'm pretty sure it was but anyway the 170's are decent budget head

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FE Technical Forum / Re: How many header bolts are you using on shock tower cars
« on: September 14, 2026, 08:44:02 PM »
Quote from: 1of1044 on September 14, 2026, 05:38:44 PM
My bad. Should be D627.

Are you installing the headers on engine first and then installing it in the engine bay ? Or putting them on after the engine is installed?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: How many header bolts are you using on shock tower cars
« on: September 14, 2026, 03:45:15 PM »
Quote from: 1of1044 on September 13, 2026, 03:07:06 PM
I’m using all 4 bolts per primary tube on a 68.5 428 Mustang using Doug’s headers D427 with TFS heads. Used special wrenches (5) that I made up to get in tight places. VERY tight. Several guys have said they only use 2 with no issues but I managed to get all 4 in.

which ones are the D427 ?  I've been looking at some Doug's D627 big tube headers for a 1965 Fastback with BB shock towers project. My 1963 Fairlane FE with Crites 2 inch headers are tough to get to the bottom bolts

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FE Technical Forum / Re: How many header bolts are you using on shock tower cars
« on: September 11, 2026, 10:45:33 AM »
Thanks Gerry, Ive fought the 4 bolt for 30 years and think I'll take an easier route this time, Mike I hear you on the 4 bolt and OCD as I've been doing it that way since the beginning , Fastback 427 I been using the small bolt headed bolts too but my Crites headers are still tight

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FE Technical Forum / How many header bolts are you using on shock tower cars
« on: September 10, 2026, 03:51:33 PM »
You guys with headers in shock tower cars, are you using all four mounting bolts or just side two bolt locations and/or along with top bolt ?

That bottom bolt in my 63 Fairlane is a real mother F#*cker :)

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Tire recommendations for my '66 Galaxie
« on: September 03, 2026, 07:56:59 AM »
Master Craft and Mickey Thompson are both made by Cooper and basically have the same tread between all three sport tires

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Godzilla
« on: September 02, 2026, 07:35:10 AM »
I don't know on a 54 but have seen a 68 Mustang with the shock towers modified just slightly fit, it appears that the physical "tall" height of the GZ cylinder head is what makes it tight fit in the Mustang engine bay, I haven't seen a GZ in the shop yet but pictures make the cylinder head look like it's 8 or 9 inches tall from the deck.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Interesting aluminum Tunnel port heads on a 427 for sale
« on: August 13, 2026, 07:20:20 AM »
what's the center line mark on the valve stem ? Surely not rocker witness marks I would think or it's darn perfect if it is ... I bet that was a running sob , it would be nice to see flow data on these are

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FE Technical Forum / Re: TKX into a FE
« on: August 03, 2026, 07:31:00 AM »
It looks like the case on the TKX has a smaller input shaft hole than the TKO600 as why the input doesn't pull out, it must be easier for them to add a plate than a shorter drive input shaft if the shaft is not available anymore,
Thanks for the replies

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