Currently running a 390 with a fairly healthy solid, 590/590, 245/245 @.050, 110 sep installed with ICL at 106.

Old age and fuel prices, along with the urge to drive it more often and further are getting the better of me so I am going to tone it down a little. Add some gear in (higher) take some converter out etc.

I am thinking a hydraulic roller that would be kind on the valve train. As future plans may include a blower I would like a cam that could give good results both NA and blown.

I suppose my questions are:
1) Is this possible?
2) Is my current solid suitable to blow?
3) What characteristics should I look for in a blower cam? (sep angle, overlap etc)
4) Any suggestions?

It still needs to go hard.

My name is Andy, I reside in Adelaide, Australia. I have been a member of FordFE.com since it spawned from the 'old' forum due to a certain and infamous SS. I only have 1 FE powered car (no prizes for guessing what) but have developed a passion for these power plants since buying it 16 years ago. As FE's are rare (ish) on the ground over here and no Australian built Fords came with them information and parts are not easy to come by. I will be embaking on a project over the next few years to make the Fairlane more streetable, ie. take it from the pro-street theme to more of a pro-touring car, yes I must be getting old, but I just want to be able to drive it more and further. I also own a 67 Fairlane convertible with a 289.

I look forward to participating in this forum when I have questions or something of value to add.

Just a suggestion for the forum. How about a members projects section?

I am the one on the right that looks like he has something up his buttock. The two cars on the right are mine.