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FE Technical Forum / I Vote Robb MC! Re: Starter recommendations?
« on: December 22, 2018, 11:12:30 PM »
I got the Robb MC with a trunion support, he gets my vote! I loved it. Uses a Ford V10 starter motor as the base for it too!
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Guess the horsepower on a little pepped-up 390....
« on: November 26, 2018, 12:49:49 PM »
Nice project!
The C8OE heads will hold it back some obviously, but i think it will be interesting. Ill say 560-575 hp. If the heads are really good, 625 hp.
The C8OE heads will hold it back some obviously, but i think it will be interesting. Ill say 560-575 hp. If the heads are really good, 625 hp.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: 1966 FE Galaxie Rear Suspension Advice
« on: September 27, 2018, 01:18:35 PM »
First make sure you have a 9" and not a 9 3/8".
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FE Technical Forum / Re: The 427 Thunderbolt and vacuum secondary carbs?
« on: July 14, 2018, 06:18:02 PM »
Neat evenly sure, but comments above look good.
What i can say is i used to have a 3310 times by a local reputable shop, and the secondaries started opening at like 25% throttle. It ran great, but got poor mileage, LoL.
What i can say is i used to have a 3310 times by a local reputable shop, and the secondaries started opening at like 25% throttle. It ran great, but got poor mileage, LoL.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: FT Heads
« on: July 14, 2018, 06:13:54 PM »
I may have a line on a natural gas FT361. I was thinking"old hot rod" with center dump manifolds, and a Jay Brown intake adapter to block the exhaust cross over, and a Cleveland performer intake. Make a Rod cruiser with overdrive... 1500 rpm at 70 would be my goal.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: low speed pinging
« on: July 14, 2018, 06:09:09 PM »
Change the light spring to a heavy one. Check if there is any loosenes inthe spring arm. Consider bending arm out slightly to tighten spring.
Make sure transfer ports in metering block are not too lean. Make sure there is not any vacuum leaks.
Make sure transfer ports in metering block are not too lean. Make sure there is not any vacuum leaks.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: 3G alternator with single v-belt and no squeal
« on: July 14, 2018, 10:17:39 AM »
Cool. But keep a spare belt with you on trips. Think v belts don't last as long as sepentine belts when being bent back and forth.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Holley question....
« on: March 31, 2018, 09:51:04 AM »
If it is a secondary carb I would block the PV.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: 391HD ? carb question
« on: March 31, 2018, 09:34:48 AM »
On the low cam rpm, I have my eye on an industrial engine as back up power for a seat pump... pump normal rpm is 1800. It is a really old 361 on material gas. Mechanical temperature cut out set at 200 degrees.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Edlebrock 7505 Air Gap
« on: March 31, 2018, 09:16:02 AM »
Speedway sells a mr gasket offset carb space for Holley.
Or you can use edelbrock carbs. Prob decent driving, but... May require custom tuning of butterfly weights to set secondaries to actually open.
Or you can use edelbrock carbs. Prob decent driving, but... May require custom tuning of butterfly weights to set secondaries to actually open.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Cometic Gaskets Worth The Price's ?
« on: March 31, 2018, 09:12:43 AM »
Especially if you need a custom thickness!
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Edelbrock Dual Quad Plenum Volume
« on: March 31, 2018, 09:11:36 AM »
Much of the character with low end and possible surging will be related to can duration and overlap. Week were Bret on cam timing, but advance in it should help.
Also consider having a set of edelbrock carbs for putt-putt driving... Or just don't done in traffic, thanks no fun anyway.
Also consider having a set of edelbrock carbs for putt-putt driving... Or just don't done in traffic, thanks no fun anyway.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Gasket gap ins and outs
« on: February 23, 2018, 06:09:03 PM »
There are different shape gaskets, some round, some d shaped or Pentagon shaped to better match the chamber.
Gaps usually carbon in over time.
Gaps usually carbon in over time.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: So finally fixed my noisy 445!
« on: February 23, 2018, 06:01:54 PM »
What you can not see in a piston picture is inside a stock piston casting is often a bar of steel to help reduce piston expansion when hot.
Offset pins are usually standard option especially on overbore sizes, and I prefer them if I have a choice.
Offset pins are usually standard option especially on overbore sizes, and I prefer them if I have a choice.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: So finally fixed my noisy 445!
« on: February 12, 2018, 05:06:14 PM »
That way too funny, but so true... When frustrated, sometimes just go a different direction for a time. Can't wait to hear what is was. My last motor had really loose Pistons, but they were not at noisey as my mechanic season they might be. Then it ate a sodium valve for lunch one day...oops, I'm the fool for missing those in the old CJ heads.
My bench build is running great except for a minor oil issue in cylinder 1 and 3.
Good luck!
My bench build is running great except for a minor oil issue in cylinder 1 and 3.
Good luck!