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FE Technical Forum / Re: Carb Advice
« on: March 15, 2022, 07:26:39 PM »
My previous 390 build idled at 7" of vacuum and the Sniper still behaved itself at idle in closed loop.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Wheel size ? for my 66
« on: March 03, 2022, 07:54:33 PM »
Hi Jb427. Just had to re-read your projects thread to see if you had moved your springs. I note you have but only by 1.3". Would love to see pics of how that was done if you don't mind some time.
And a pic of yesterdays lunchtime beach swim outing. Just 'cause pics are good.
And a pic of yesterdays lunchtime beach swim outing. Just 'cause pics are good.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Gear Vendor fitment in 1965 Galaxie/390/C6
« on: February 13, 2022, 07:42:36 PM »
Heres a forum link to my install. http://fepower.net/simplemachinesforum/index.php?topic=169.msg1210#msg1210
If I did it again I would buy the short version and change the shaft. But I love the unit.
If I did it again I would buy the short version and change the shaft. But I love the unit.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Not a big hat W Conley, but a 300SL
« on: January 10, 2022, 10:46:06 PM »
Great old pic!
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Crazy Tommy
« on: December 20, 2021, 03:41:39 AM »
Crazy Tommy eh?............ sure its not just you? 
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FE Technical Forum / Re: reverse pattern shifter 66 fairlane
« on: November 17, 2021, 07:38:51 PM »
My sliding detent is higher than the shifter will lift with a button press. This effectively locks it in the forward gears until the lever is pulled.....can do it all with one hand though. As for the steering wheel I just woke up one morning and there it was
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FE Technical Forum / Re: reverse pattern shifter 66 fairlane
« on: November 13, 2021, 11:54:09 PM »
Sorry mate. I have never taken any. Every time (not very often) I have had it apart for something I mean to take pics and a little vid but always forget.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: reverse pattern shifter 66 fairlane
« on: November 10, 2021, 07:33:10 PM »
I hate cable shifters and wanted to retain the stockish look so made a new detent block with a tall one that slides. It essentially locks it in the forward gears. No button slap shift into 2nd and button in slap against detent for 3rd. Pull lever, drop block and your into N, R, P.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Torque Wrench
« on: November 06, 2021, 05:26:01 AM »
Where I work bought a digital torque meter to test torque wrenches, so naturally I bought all mine in from home . Much to everyone's surprise and mine, the most accurate from any tested was mine that looked exactly like the picture you posted Skeeter65! Those type also have the advantage of being able to see breakaway torque both tightening and loosening and also if you are tightening a bolt with that style and you are still moving and the torque is not increasing you have exceeded yield, throw the bolt away.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Front sway bar for 1966 Fairlane?
« on: October 21, 2021, 05:15:39 PM »
When I built the larger sump for mine I didn't worry about the 'layback' toward the bottom front of the standard sump, I just went straight down (as can be seen in attached pic). Simpler and I get a bit more volume. When I installed the engine it all cleared no problem....until I bounced on the front end! Oh, thats what that layback is for! As you can imagine this was a major bummer after slipping in a fresh drivetrain. Luckily I came up with a simple solution. Shortening the link connectors places the sway bar at a different angle and everything clears. It also had the effect of stiffening it up.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: 1963 Ford Galaxie 390FE with Holley Sniper EFI
« on: October 05, 2021, 09:46:02 PM »
It seems a little strange that your plugs are lean yet your target AFR's were so rich. Were these fresh plugs with the Sniper install? I would think that a stock 390 should idle closer to 14:1 and cruise closer to 15. Not sure if you are aware but all the AE tables and AF offset tables etc are modifiers of the base fuel table. This is why it is important to have your operating temp base table dialed in close for idle & cruise before messing too much with anything else for if you change this now it effects all other fueling scenarios. Have you been transferring learn to base?
Just as a tip, even if you have inline filters of recommended size installed, after a little running I recommend pulling the sniper regulator and inspecting/cleaning the little screen filter on it.
Just as a tip, even if you have inline filters of recommended size installed, after a little running I recommend pulling the sniper regulator and inspecting/cleaning the little screen filter on it.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: 1963 Ford Galaxie 390FE with Holley Sniper EFI
« on: September 28, 2021, 05:51:21 PM »
Your target AFR's are way off. Have you posted the actual config file on the Holley Sniper forum?
I have been running the Sniper on my 390 for a few years and really like it. If you post your config file here or over there so I can open it in the software I can help with your fuel side but I do not control timing so can't be of assistance there. Should be straightforward enough though.
You would almost be better off running the wizard again and picking stock cam. And if you do decide start again put new plugs in it. They will be stuffed.
I have been running the Sniper on my 390 for a few years and really like it. If you post your config file here or over there so I can open it in the software I can help with your fuel side but I do not control timing so can't be of assistance there. Should be straightforward enough though.
You would almost be better off running the wizard again and picking stock cam. And if you do decide start again put new plugs in it. They will be stuffed.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Genesis Block Failure
« on: September 26, 2021, 06:29:21 PM »
Wow! Lucky you put it on the trailer! 
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Bolt in front coilover's
« on: September 09, 2021, 05:59:05 PM »Yes i went from a stock 390 c6 to 482 bbm and toploader and mine droped almost 1 inch over what it was before
Where the hell did the extra weight come from? Thought the new combo would be loaded with aluminium.
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Member Projects / Re: 66 Fairlane Reborn
« on: September 08, 2021, 07:01:32 PM »
Looking great! There's always something to do. I'm still doing a bit here and a bit there but driving it in the meantime. How is it driving, I bet your loving it?