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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Calliope Engine Project
« on: January 03, 2024, 03:24:24 AM »
Where there is a will there is a way ! Check the videos of the Aardema V12 . Welding tabs an aluminum 460 block would easier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP5213NlQog


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FE Technical Forum / Re: What would it take to install a Whipple or Kenne-Bell on a FE?
« on: January 03, 2024, 03:16:05 AM »
There is a Whipple or similar screw blower with a carb flange on top. Someone has one on a street rod with BB Chevy around here. Carb sits at the back of the blower so in the way of the firewall for a pickup and would be too tall to fit most car hoods.

Edit: that would be a good use for an Offy 360 flat intake, those things look like a blower plenum.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Calliope Engine Project
« on: December 31, 2023, 03:12:16 PM »
The two cam thing will probably not work with any cast block anyone makes. A billet block will add a huge challenge and expense.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Calliope Engine Project
« on: December 28, 2023, 03:13:53 AM »
That is a cool project.
If the block is even close to the 460 style you may be able to get one made or semi-finished by an existing supplier. Glen May had blocks cast for his Boss 429 ProMod using Cleveland main bearings, no water jackets and other non-production things. I think Carroll Carter but there are others.

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Member Projects / Re: Shelby stocker
« on: December 07, 2023, 10:34:57 PM »
I've always found the large tube easier because they come apart in sections. No need to jack the engine, pull starter, motor mounts or clutch linkage.

 Car looks great but I think i'm spotting the curse of the long term project... rule changes. Now the D/SA cars have run 9's (Teuton's 09 Challenger as I recall) can you fit the car in any classes that won't need a full cage?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: MCACN questions
« on: December 02, 2023, 12:17:31 AM »
Well that 68 "MY" Montego sure is special... a Cobra Jet, says 11 built. Where was the Spolier II from?

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: SEMA show pix
« on: December 02, 2023, 12:11:04 AM »
Thanks for the links. Toyo Treadpass was where the car was, a sort of huge tent between the buildings and on my way to the 7-11 for cheap food and beer about 1000 feet away. Most of the car have no signs so sometimes I miss some stuff,

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Cammer at MCACN
« on: November 24, 2023, 04:36:10 PM »
If some rich mook is crazy enough to overpay that much so be it,  but the truckle down effect will raise prices for the rest of us... now that distributor clamp is not just an FE but could be part of a hundred grand worth.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: SEMA show pix
« on: November 10, 2023, 06:18:11 PM »
Anyone know what's in that 67? I went by several times hoping to see an open hood or a person with it?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Distributor stuck in block.
« on: November 10, 2023, 06:15:17 PM »
I had one like Rory's in a 67 Tbird back in 1977 when I was 16. It sat for ten or more years and I actually got it to fire up but decided the timing was off... no amount of effort would get it to move. I broke out the seal so I could spray down, then undid the intake and pivoted it around so I could spray where it was stuck in the block. Finally pulled the pan (all while in the TBird still) and tried to punch it up. Mangled the distributor completely and then sawed it off so I could get the intake off. Still could not budge it and the block got chucked and the car scrapped. Neighbor pair $500 for it with the intention of driving it!

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FE Technical Forum / Re: top speed estimate
« on: November 10, 2023, 06:00:29 PM »
Consider that even a top fuel car will only pick up 50mph the last half of the track (Ig running 1/4 mile) and you sure won't be adding 40 mph to your normal drag strip speed, id guess less than 10 mph

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / SEMA show pix
« on: November 06, 2023, 10:48:45 PM »
Some of the few FE's at SEMA
This 64 Galaxie has an FE.

526" Shelby block...


Chip Foose's 56 F100 sat outside with no sign... never saw the hood opened but Roush stroker FE in there.


Not sure if this was or not.


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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: No more TFS heads from Summit.
« on: November 06, 2023, 10:33:30 PM »
Wish i'd run into Kevin there. I asked the TFS guy too and he said the same.

Not a lot of FE's there this year but a few. I will make a SEMA post.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: FORD FE Block Pattern Dove Manufacturing
« on: November 06, 2023, 10:29:34 PM »
400 blocks per hour !

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Canadian Meteor
« on: November 06, 2023, 10:21:35 PM »
The 61 Meteor hardtops were all "Victoria" boxtops, only the 60 got the Starliner roof. I had a 61 wagon and nobody i'd met knew of any other 61's around. Small production runs, all sold in the "rust belt" and minimal rust protection since they were made at a plant that made so many different platforms they don't have dip tanks.

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