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Its more like a adult Rubics cube....

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FE Technical Forum / Lower hose
« on: March 24, 2022, 07:07:47 PM »
Before I am doomed to go in the back room at the local Napa and search through late model hoses I thought I would ask here. Anyone have roughly this configuration on the lower and found a formed hose that fits ? I modified the input on the water pump to get it away from the cover but the stocker still wont go. The stock hose comes out of the radiator and goes up to meet the water pump which is on a  higher plane. The inlet on the water pump here points lower then the port on the rad. So the hose has tome come out and duck down. I know I can use a flexy thing but I hate the look of those damn things...

This is in a 70 mustang by the way and I have those adjustable engine mounts on it which I swear lower the engine a touch.

Thanks

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FE Technical Forum / Mustang Borgeson steering box
« on: March 13, 2022, 11:02:17 AM »
Posting this just so the information is out there . I wasnt able to find anything other  then a blurb on an obscure forum saying that the box will not work with a FE mustang.  A conversation with JBA yielded a little more info that they had indeed modified a set of their headers to go on a 390 mustang some years back but didnt pursue making it a thing.
This Box has a good ratio and its a power box so it removes all of that nastyness from under the car . You simply use all manual steering parts to get it hooked up . I am using an electric Ford/Volvo power steering pump on it and although the car hasnt been driven yet it steers pretty easy sitting here on an epoxy floor with most of the weight on it.
As for the exhaust....... Well I looked at how many sets exit that port and I dont believe there is a set out there production wise that will bolt on. Ive never had any stock CJ manifolds but I highly doubt that will work as well given what you can see here in this pic.
Will have to put some time into this tube as well as mill this 3/8 flange a bit but I think its doable . You can slide the engine back some if you have the adjustable engine mounts but if you do with power brakes that ends the possibility of you using very tall valve covers. I have a set of Jays covers on there now and I can maybe go back 1/4" .
I may end up removing the box and milling as much material off that boss as I can as well as the 1/4" scoot...
In short , the box will go and it will work. But not without some pains... Personally I cannot stand the factory power steering setup or the ratios that come with it so I guess its worth it...

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FE Technical Forum / Headers (another one for the rocket scientists)
« on: February 16, 2022, 10:38:48 AM »
OK , so I am about to start on this set of 2" stainless headers for this 70 and I wanted to get some opinions on cross overs. Dougs has the rear tubes crossing over and it actually is quite handy for a couple of reasons . It helps with installation and starter access and using up tubing to get length  .
Does anyone have any real data either way on if this helps or hurts power numbers significantly ? What if two were crossed over ? I dont know that I would have a need to do that but its a nagging question .
I want to pick these up about an inch higher than the Dougs and have them allow for a T Pan as well . If I cross that last cylinder over or the second to last then I am only left with one problematic tube for length and there is plenty of room for it at that point... If you dont cross over you are left with that curly q deal going on that REF employs...

If Crossing over lets say hurt the engine a couple of HP I feel its still worth it in most cases just for the ease of packaging and maintenance.. Not the class guys that need everything they can get out of what they have of course.

Thanks
It just ocured to me that I should have put this in the all thigns FE headers thread.

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FE Technical Forum / Rocket scientists , heat shielding
« on: February 14, 2022, 06:34:19 PM »
I am sure with all the rocket scientists I see here posting someone can give me suggestions on what the best sleeve or tube would be to shield a wire going rom the solenoid back to the starter post in the gap between the headers and the block skirt.... Ive fooled with some of the sleeve material over the years but it wasnt anything to get excited about . That area in there between a set of 2" headers and the block has got to be just stupid hot..

Thanks

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Private Classifieds / JBA 6654S Headers SOLD
« on: February 13, 2022, 03:52:17 PM »
Bought these thinking I could modify them a little and get them on the car but between the borgeson box and the AOD I would have to cut on them pretty good . Someone may need them as is . By the way they turn in at the collector I would say C4 or 4 speed . $600.00 and the ride . Will consider trades.....

Thanks

Kyle

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Classic car title
« on: January 07, 2022, 09:40:05 AM »
I know someone on here has had to deal with this . I have two 60s mustangs that I need titles for. I see tons of services out there for getting a title . Im interested to hear any stories from members that may have had to deal with it successful or not...

Thanks

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FE Technical Forum / Starters
« on: December 20, 2021, 09:09:50 PM »
OK , so whats the consensus on starters ? Whos high torque starter has the best reputation here ? Also , has anyone tried a "Mean Green" starter ? Engine with moderate compression and headers . Will see a rough life I imagine...
Thanks !

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FE Technical Forum / 70 Mustang
« on: November 16, 2021, 01:13:39 PM »
Any of you guys using the one piece headliner for these cars ? Looks like the price is a little stupid and the availability is a little stupid but worth it I guess if its giving a bit more room for the main hoop of this cage.

Oh and the shipping is wayyyy stupid.....

Thanks

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FE Technical Forum / ATI Flex Plate
« on: July 01, 2021, 08:38:35 AM »
I did do a little searching and there seems to be some confusion about which parts and pieces are needed (Or I am impatient at searching) . When I look it up I get part # 915722 . I need the thing to fit the regular C6 case and an AOD case and this one seems to be it. Am I missing anything or is this what everyone else is using ?

Thanks

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FE Technical Forum / MID Sleeves
« on: January 26, 2021, 11:39:38 AM »
No its not FE but it is atleast CJ related . I recall someone here asking about the new Darton MID sleeve system and I just got this for a 2012 CJ I am doing . I will say one thing . a ton of work to get these in this thing and probably a little dodgy on seal...

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FE Technical Forum / 428 Ductile sleeve
« on: October 26, 2020, 08:41:04 PM »
Anyone know the OD on a Darton Sleeve for a 428 ? OR should I say one that would be used on a 428 for std bore ???

Thanks

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So I have a 427 Marine thats seen some action and is now at .050 over . I am sure this question has been asked here but times change and so does technology and information so im going to put it out there again. Ive got wall thicknesses all over the map in this but all the cylinders have thin spots hovering around .090 .
What is the minimum wall thickness that anyone in this position has successfully run one of these at without grouting the block ? I am talking power levels above 650 HP and compression around 11.5 . With an occasional sniff of smelling salts.... When that all fails . What sleeves have yielded the best results ?
Thanks for your time.

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FE Technical Forum / Headers
« on: June 10, 2018, 02:11:31 PM »
Im not new to the forum but have certainly been inactive for many years . Getting back into this has been interesting to say the least.
One of the areas that seems to have very scattered information is Headers .

I am putting together my 70R code Mach and I have opted for the Borgenson steering box on it (Always hated the ford system).
Has anyone on here done this with a set of headers with 2" primary's ?

The set of Dougs headers I have seems close but they of course are plagued with other issues such as auto pilot when the front wheels are hanging after launch . I saw a set of Crites headers on a mustang that was on Ebay but the pics were limited. I did notice however that they put a dip in the tubes near the drag link to keep the tie rods from falling out on them under acceleration.

So who makes the perfect 2" header for 428 mustangs that actually fit the car and perhaps clear a borgenson steering box ?

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