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Good on Summit...

https://add.pics/YVn5Db

Outstanding. Now if the others would follow this path.

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It’s sad that they get away with this stuff. Probably have an army of lawyers that squash the little guys

You're right, but what really irks me is that Summit is selling the parts. That puts their whole reputation as a business in suspect. What else are they selling that's fake?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Need to quiet down our 484 FE...
« on: April 09, 2024, 01:14:35 PM »
None of this makes sense to me. I've had slip joint headers that showed the black marks from exhaust exiting between the joints....never smelled anything, or heard leaks. IF there was anything to hear, it was only at full throttle, where I couldn't hear it anyway over the carb and/or exhaust note. I most definitely never smelled like exhaust from driving, or smelled it at all for that matter.

Not counting a really REALLY bad leak at the head or collector, the only way I've smelled exhaust in the car (also a Mach 1), was when my exhaust terminated at the rear axle, OR when the exhaust didn't protrude past the rear valance, where it gets trapped under the car and makes its way back into the trunk, or back to the side windows. That is definitely an issue. I just don't believe a small joint leak could produce enough fumes to smell inside, let alone cover the driver. Almost 40 years of driving my Mach, with different engines, different headers, different mufflers...or no exhaust at all, that is my experience.

Sound can be a funny thing. Certain frequencies can trigger really annoying reactions, especially as a person ages and their hearing changes. It may be the case here, where a certain frequency from those particular thin wall headers is just not playing well with your hearing. But in fairness, I've never ran REF headers, so can't say whether or not they are worse, or just different, than others.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Columbus Swap meet… worth the trip?
« on: April 02, 2024, 10:11:10 AM »
Rory, I've been going to Carlisle for a very long time. I would highly recommend going to the Ford show in June instead of spring. When Carlisle started with the specialty shows, spring and fall really fell of.

How have I not heard of this? Wow, that's a big show. Back in the day we had it near me...the Great Western show at the LA County fairgrounds. Politics closed that down about 20 years ago. I think I may have to plan a trip to OK next year!

Carlisle is in Pennsylvania. That would be a long haul for you.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Columbus Swap meet… worth the trip?
« on: April 01, 2024, 03:15:22 PM »
I've given up on the swap meet, and I live a little less than 2 hours away. Once upon a time, it was a phenomenal swap meet.

Same here. a 1 1/2 hr drive for me, and still not worth it anymore.

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I'll take them Doug. Sent a response on the 63 grille.

Greg, I messaged you.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Turning Solid Drag Rotors?
« on: March 31, 2024, 11:06:00 AM »
When I started racing my Mach 1 several years ago, it brought to light some issues with my ability to stop at high speeds. The front rotors had some warping that affected braking to a rather large degree. The warping wasn't bad enough to shake the car, but you could feel it. Stock rotors, stock disc brake set-up. I had my stock rotors turned and that made a HUGE impact on stopping ability. Braking was much smoother and stopping distance was cut pretty dramatically. That was about 8 years ago, same rotors and pads, 2 Drag Weeks, a few FE R&R events, several thousand street miles, and everything is still working great. I'd give them a turn.

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Private Classifieds / Re: '63 Galaxie complete grille, very nice used
« on: March 31, 2024, 09:54:57 AM »
bump for price drop

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SOLD
I've been selling vintage parts on the HAMB, but figured I'd offer these here as well. Lots of '64 FE lovers here.

This is an absolutely perfect full set of NOS '64 Galaxie headlight surrounds. These have NOT been drug to swap meets for decades, but have been sitting since new. I literally had to break open the boxes to take pictures. No shelf wear, or any issues of any kind. I gave them a very light hand polish to remove residue from sitting for over 50 years. These would be at home on the nicest of show cars. Only have the 2 boxes, the other 2 had dry rotted badly.

$100 plus shipping SOLD






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Member Projects / Re: Shelby stocker
« on: March 28, 2024, 10:28:01 AM »
Sounds like a race car. ;D
Can't wait to hear how things work out on the track. What specs are you aiming for on the front end alignment? If I remember right, you did the Shelby drop, didn't you?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: engine balance (updated)
« on: March 26, 2024, 09:29:33 PM »
15 grams for the oil. That's about 15 milliliters so about the volume that would fit in the crank.


I believe they are referring to the crossdrilled steel crank, which holds more oil than any of the other cranks due to it's hollow pins and dual feeds.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: interesting
« on: March 24, 2024, 11:34:43 AM »
Funny thing, today when i came home from the shop the snow was shoveled from the front porsh
I thought the wife had done it but....It was Jehovahs Witnesses that had done it :o ;D ;D

Well that was a nice thing for them to do. Or maybe that was the only way to reach your door?  ;D

Cool watch on the Indy powered Mustang. I have that Hot Rod issue, but never knew the whole story behind it. Pretty interesting.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: 58 Mercury Wagon on Bring A Trailer
« on: March 22, 2024, 02:54:14 PM »
Dad said he could fit 55 cases of dynamite in their '58 Ranch Wagon.  :o

That last sentance...lol  ;D

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FE Technical Forum / Re: piston skirt clearance
« on: March 22, 2024, 02:50:54 PM »
I'll let others chime in on the cam tightening when mains are torqued, I've never come across that issue. But otherwise, all those specs are better than probably the majority of the engines that came out of the factory back in the day. Unless it was a high-end build, I'd let 'er fly. There's been tens of thousands of engines rebuilt with way worse tolerances, we just happen to be in an age where anything less than perfect is now considered unacceptable by many.

If the machinist has been doing this for 50 years, there's a chance he's using much older machining equipment, so those tolerances might not be completely his 'fault'. Not saying that's the case, just that a lot of guys can't afford the expensive newer equipment to keep up with modern expectations, unless they are trying to cater to performance builds specifically. A guy that is on the verge of retirement, as someone who's been doing it for 50 years is likely to be, is not going to shell out tens of thousands of dollars with no chance of recouping those costs.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: 58 Mercury Wagon on Bring A Trailer
« on: March 22, 2024, 02:20:30 PM »
I sold my '58 last year to help fund 2 other projects. Owned the car for almost 40 years. I hated to do it, but it went to a good home where the restoration was started immediately. I love 2 door wagons.

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