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FE Technical Forum / Re: Electric versus Flex Fan
« on: January 16, 2024, 09:31:23 AM »
I always run 2 Spals, big as I can fit, with an on/off pressure switch in the water jacket.  Usually on at 180F, off at 170F, or somewhere close to that.  No shroud, to avoid blocking airflow through the radiator at high speeds.  Works great, even on my 1000 HP Drag Week car.  I've never had an electric fan failure.

Jay how do you find no shroud in traffic I am thinking of removing mine I have no problems in traffic but on long highway drives I am sure my shroud is killing the airflow even with large airflow flaps

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Ford Barra I-6 Engine
« on: January 13, 2024, 04:15:23 PM »
I think if you can find the engine in the USA and liked that kind of thing they are a good engine as for parts they fit just about every type of transmission too them now holly or other after market ecu plenty of info around on building one. I am not a fan of them myself but they are a good strong engine as for getting parts out of Australia I don't think it would be more then anything other engine build except for fe or hemi take the normal price of an engine and double it as a starting point.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Ford Barra I-6 Engine
« on: January 13, 2024, 03:30:17 AM »
13.4s 1/4 mile is ford factory specs for a factory floor xr6 that was a in 2008 model not bad for a 4 door saloon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPIIEuyoO5I

I think I can get a contact in the USA if some one wants one a I know of container loads going to the USA but I no clue who is selling them in the USA but I am pretty sure I could find out.

people are making over 2000whp with a built barra and a tone of boost

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPpzdjT9P28

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Fabricated Aluminum Valve Covers
« on: January 13, 2024, 01:04:17 AM »
I don't mind them at all they have a unique look.

crappy photo but only one I could find of mine

Darn .. sold a set of those for $125.00, still had the fins though, they were in great shape


Ricky.

The more I look at Tunnelwedge's the more I like them you could even get something like anodized blue black or gold could look nice but the raw looks great too.

Posi67 have you thought about just running lines and a puke tank? I will say those old MT covers are made out of junk metal I had to weld a small crack inside of mine and it was not fun.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Ford Barra I-6 Engine
« on: January 12, 2024, 11:14:41 PM »
Ford made a big mistake with this engine if they would of put barra's in the mustangs over the crappy eco boost i4 engine i6 na or turbo barra would of been a real hit.
What we call a green top "factory LPG Barra has a green rocker cover" stock bottom end is good for 800 hp and they run them too the moon.

There is plenty of people over here exporting them to the USA now

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Fabricated Aluminum Valve Covers
« on: January 12, 2024, 11:38:16 AM »
I don't mind them at all they have a unique look.

crappy photo but only one I could find of mine

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Fabricated Aluminum Valve Covers
« on: January 12, 2024, 01:26:42 AM »
FWIW, some years ago I found a set of what had originated as 'Cobra LeMans' cast covers at a swap meet. They had been milled to remove the fins and lettering. I used them on an engine on which I'd mounted a set of the Dove HD rockers. They used special headbolts to help mount the end stands. I had to re-do the baffles inside that cover the breather holes, but it was a simple fab job to do so. In addition, I usd a rotary file on the inside of the castings where witness marks showed slight interference with the end stands. With that amount of effort over most of an hour, I had a set of blank rocker covers that looked just fine and sealed well too.

KS

sounds like what I found in some ones collection of old parts I think mine started out as MT covers they have never had baffles and the rectangle breathers are made by some one back in the 60's or early 70s could even be before the 60's and have long since closed. I had to make new breather tops as I can't find a good enough chrome plater to fix the pot metal pitting yet but they fit T&D race rockers .700 lift fine and I think are period correct looking they don't push oil out the breathers. 

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Fabricated Aluminum Valve Covers
« on: January 11, 2024, 07:14:32 PM »
Did you want the sheet metal look? or just want a plan no logos cast type set that will fit roller rockers?

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Private Classifieds / Re: Edelbrock Aluminum Water Pump
« on: January 11, 2024, 07:07:43 PM »
I am not 100% sure about this CVF is made in USA I did ask cvf about them before I bought mine and they said they are cast in the USA and they use a billet alloy impeller. That was about 2 years ago and I would buy another one for sure.

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Private Classifieds / Re: Edelbrock Aluminum Water Pump
« on: January 11, 2024, 03:50:09 AM »
I run one of these on a very expensive 482ci fe I have nothing but good things to say about them and mine.
 https://www.cvfracing.com/ford-390-427-428-mechanical-water-pump-high-flow-aluminum/

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Compression ratio
« on: December 28, 2023, 01:15:44 PM »
don't think it has been mentioned here yet but have you looked at what your dynamic compression ratio will be?   

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Member Projects / Re: 67 Mustang Pro Street
« on: December 19, 2023, 05:10:40 AM »
That sure is a lot of mustang, it is always nice when they move  ;D

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Member Projects / Re: Shelby stocker
« on: December 19, 2023, 05:02:42 AM »
Car looks great Mike I really like that colour

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: 351C Sanden compressor mounting
« on: December 17, 2023, 02:22:46 AM »
I will ask some people I know they may know someone. That can was all I could find on the web too 8 out of 10 early fords over here have a 351 cleveland in them.

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