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FE Technical Forum / Re: FE in a '78 F150 4x2
« on: January 31, 2024, 09:50:46 AM »
Doug, get copies of LMC Ford truck, NPD Ford F series truck and Mac's Ford pickup catalogs.  They will be your friend....especially LMC.  They all helped me tremendously with parts for my '68 F100.

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Private Classifieds / STARLINER PARTS
« on: May 05, 2021, 09:06:48 AM »
My friend Bob Helms just recently bought a completed '61 Starliner and along with the car came some extra Starliner/ Galaxie parts.  Bob does not need these and I (also a Starliner owner) suggested he make them available to the Starliner community.  He can be reached at RNHelms@aol.com.

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Private Classifieds / Re: want to buy
« on: March 27, 2021, 04:43:50 PM »
reply to Val406, sorry I didn't get to measure the differences (if any) between the '60 and '61 Galaxie frames.  I was busy this last week preparing to sell the '61 Starliner to my friend in Wyoming and completely forgot.  He came down yesterday and took the Starliner back to Wyoming with him this morning. (Saturday) But going from my memories of having the '61 since 1998 and the '60 since 2006 ( and having changed engines, transmissions, driveshafts and 9" axle assemblies and leaf springs on both) I believe the frames, if not exactly the same, are extremely similar.

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Private Classifieds / Re: want to buy
« on: March 20, 2021, 01:24:47 PM »
Sorry Val406 I just now read your post.  I can't get to the cars today, but Sunday I'll go and do some measuring / checking.  But I'm pretty sure the frames are nearly identical.

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Private Classifieds / Re: want to buy
« on: March 17, 2021, 02:26:55 PM »
thanks hiriser57,  I'll let him know.

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Private Classifieds / want to buy
« on: March 16, 2021, 04:47:13 PM »
My friend in Wyoming is looking for a bench seat for a '61 two door Galaxie.  '60-'63 should be the same.  Also same are 57-58 Merc, 62-63 Merc two doors and 60 Edsel two door.  He also needs the back seat, not sure if the Merc-Edsel back seats are the same as Ford.  PM me if you have anything and I will contact him in Newcastle, Wy.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: questions about 428 block and 67 GT500 heads
« on: March 14, 2021, 09:18:46 AM »
For Y blocks.....alsohttps://www.eatonbalancing.com/category/y-block/

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FE Technical Forum / Re: When were 428 cranks first put in 427 blocks?
« on: February 13, 2021, 06:53:50 PM »
Paulie, back in 1967 I had a friend (older guy than me) who was a line mechanic at the only Ford dealer in our small town (population 20,000 or so).  He put a 428 crank in a 427 and installed it in his '64 Galaxie with 4 speed, Schnieder cam and 6V induction.  I rode in it and was impressed how fast that heavy car could accelerate.  So I'm sure others were doing it in that time frame.

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Private Classifieds / Re: c4ae-g heads
« on: February 08, 2021, 04:18:15 PM »
thanks Joe, I'm in Ellis county west of Waxahachie.  I'll do as you say.

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Private Classifieds / c4ae-g heads
« on: February 08, 2021, 01:48:04 PM »
I've had these heads 35-40 years and never used them. I'm trying to get rid of stuff so my family is not faced with that burden when I'm gone. I've cleaned them and chased all threaded holes, which are good. I'd like to put a price on them but honestly I've only used aluminum heads in the last 30 or so years so I have no idea what a fair price is.  Can anyone suggest a fair price? I can't upload more pictures on this site, I guess they are too large, but I do have more of all angles of the heads. I can send them in an email if desired. If buyer is  not satisfied I will return money. Buyer pays shipping.  PM me.  I'm in Texas

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Cam King
« on: December 21, 2020, 10:13:19 AM »
To the original poster.  I've used the break in service offered by Cam Research three times in the last 10 or so years.  All three of my FE engines have cams broken in by Scott Main at Cam Research and my youngest son's 408 small block had the same service on his race engine before he went to a roller cam.  What my son and I did was use the break in service offered and then when we installed our cams we did a normal engine break in period just as if we had not already had the cams broken in.  I agree with those above who say the lifter bores may not be in the exact position, but maybe I've just been lucky.  I've had no problems with the cams I've had done.  Same for my youngest son.  I just had Cam Research break in the cam for my 352 about six months ago.  Again so far no problems.  I wouldn't hesitate to use their service again.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Block back from machine shop
« on: October 27, 2020, 04:06:25 PM »
I have to give a +1 for the work of Charles Eller.  I've known him for about 35 years and he's done machine work / balancing on several of my previous FE's.  Just this past July I was assembling the 352 for my '68 F-100 and couldn't get the crank / rod bearing clearances right.  I took the rotating assembly and block to Charles .  He phoned me the next day and told me the problem was "clearance stackup".  I'd heard of that before but never encountered it.  I told him to go ahead and assemble the short block and he had it finished in about a week....and that included ordering new .060 pistons and rings.  I can guarantee that he will NOT do a job unless he can do it right.  He's told me that, whenever I wanted to cut corners.  Prices are very fair.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: turbo engine spark plug type
« on: October 11, 2020, 08:59:27 AM »
Thanks everyone for your replies.  I have forwarded the info to him.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: turbo engine spark plug type
« on: October 01, 2020, 10:36:12 AM »
thanks BigBlueIron, I'll relay the info to him.

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FE Technical Forum / turbo engine spark plug type
« on: October 01, 2020, 09:36:09 AM »
My friend Bill, who is a Ford guy and has owned several FE powered cars in his 68 years, has almost completed his build of a 300 Ford six with turbocharging and fuel injection.  He's searching for info on a good spark plug to use.  I've told him of the good help and information always available on this site (he's not a member of any forums) and he asked me to post this.  Of course it's 18mm with the iron Ford head.  Any turbo guys have suggestions I can relay to him?
Thanks.

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