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FE Technical Forum / Re: Compression ratio
« on: December 29, 2023, 02:13:01 PM »
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FE Technical Forum / Re: big ,med, or small block
« on: November 26, 2023, 02:30:50 PM »The reason a 390GT can't run with a 396/375 is obvious when you look at the flow comparisons. The 390FE heads of the era only flowed in the 235-240cfm with the 406-427 heads flowing 250-260cfm. The best FE MR heads only flowed ~280cfm in 1966/67. Any 396 head would flow 290-310cfm and the hp heads flowed 320-330cfm. A 396 aluminum intake manifold would flow 390-410cfm, where the C6/7-F/H intakes would only flow ~285-290cfm, with the sidewinder J averaging 305cfm. I just within the last 3 months flowed 4 sets of 396 Stock Eliminator heads and 3 unported intake manifolds for a local racer who went to INDY this year. His heads flowed 320-330cfm and the intakes flowed 409-420 cfm average. The best SS FE heads I have had on my flow bench only flowed 305-320 cfm. The 428CJ heads only flow 260ish cfm and they would keep up with the 396SS in pure stock trim. The 427HR heads as cast flowed 285-290cfm, and the 8V intake manifold would flow 365cfm as cast and they were used in lightweight cars to make them competitive. All these FE heads could be improved by 10-15% but that is still not on par with the BBC if we are honest about them. Joe-JDCNot to question your findings regarding head flow and to a slightly lesser degree manifold flow but it needs to be taken into consideration overall average flow not just the peak numbers. What about the flow under the curve at various valve lifts? What about the manifold flow between the 375hp/396 aluminum high-rise piece to the 390's iron "S" manifold? The comparison is laughable. I agree that the 396/427 BBC heads will or at least should out flow almost any FE Ford head. But when actual cars are matched up the Chevelle and others against the Fairlane/Comet, the Fairlane [or for the sake of this argument] it was the Comet Cyclone 325hp/390 beats the Chevelle 325hp/396 This was gleaned from a vehicle comparison tests done many years ago by an Oldsmobile club testing 7 of the base engine muscle cars offered in 1967 that anyone could walk into the dealer and drive out with a typical muscle car of that time. IIRC the only car quicker and faster was the Dodge GTX 440. The Comet was #2 in 1/4 mile speed and ET. The Chevelle was almost full second slower than the Comet. My comments were more directed to the 325hp/390 that was not a high performance built engine and the comparison of that to the 375hp/396...Apples and Oranges perhaps?
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FE Technical Forum / Re: big ,med, or small block
« on: November 25, 2023, 03:39:23 PM »i always wondered why the other guys called the 390 boat anchors when they weigh less than the other guys.I also found it odd and somewhat frustrating that the "other guys" ripped the Fairlane GT/GTA 390 4V as a pooch when compared to their SS 396... The Fairlane was quicker/faster than their 325hp/396. Now considering that the Fairlane's 335hp/390 was the only big block option whereas the Chevy also had a 350 hp 396 and a 375 hp 396 option [same engine that was in the Corvette and rated at 425 hp] that was quicker and faster than the Fairlane. Ford's 390 was not a high performance engine. The only true high performance 390 Ford built was the 1961 375/401 hp 390. I would bet things would have been a whole lot different if a true high performance 390 was offered in the Fairlane. All that would have been needed is a slightly hotter cam, an aluminum performance manifold [police interceptor] with a 735 Holley and a better exhaust. A little tweaking of the ignition curve and you would have a Fairlane [or Mustang] that would have run with and beat the best of anything GM had to offer....Just my 2 cents and worth every penny.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Worst FE article I’ve seen
« on: July 09, 2023, 06:41:15 PM »
A 6th grade girl could have done a better article. If ignorance is bliss he must be the happiest SOB alive.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Heater hose connection - Intake
« on: April 12, 2023, 03:26:13 PM »Looks functional to me, although I would also epoxy or solder a standpipe in it though, like a stocker.That stand pipe is essential to protect the heater core. Extend the standpipe 1/2" to 3/4" from the bottom of the water jacket floor. I used a nice pretty chrome marine fitting [no stand pipe] in my 66 Galaxie 428, Everything was fine untill I matted the throttle and the heater core let go puking coolant all over the carpet. Not knowing, I just replaced the heater core with a new one that did the exact same thing under the same circumstance. 3rd new heater core later I started looking elsewhere for the problem. From a piece of aluminum hex stock I machined a new fitting with said standpipe included. End of heater core problems. I did however become quite good at changing heater cores on 66 Galaxies with A/C [Those heater cores are behind the passenger side fender, a PITA to change] BTW, I drilled and tapped the new fitting for a 1/8" N/P gauge sending unit on top so I had another source for a electrical gauge sender. Seems to work fine.
Not an absolute requirement, but that standpipe ensures that the heater doesn't get spiked with a steam or air bubble in operation. Easy to do, small pipe crammed in the hole, either epoxy or solder to hold it
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Anyone here also on the Ford FE.com site? Having...
« on: December 02, 2022, 01:53:46 PM »
Same here. Locked out and cannot retrieve my pass word. No response from moderator after emailing him several days ago.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Mechanical Tach Drive
« on: September 26, 2022, 02:37:51 PM »Thanks, for that. I'll keep my eye open for a SW.Don't overlook the Jones/Motorola mechanical tachs. Can be found at swap meets usually taken from hot boats. Very accurate and durable.
What is the gear ratio on yours, 2/1 or 4/1?
I don't use a shift light, I set the tach, in the line of site, so that the needle is straight up to shift.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Is it me, or
« on: September 22, 2021, 01:58:24 PM »Since Jay's hosting change it takes a long time for stuff to load.Same here...Slower than other sites/forums...What gives?
Anyone else have a issue or is it my junk ?
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Sometimes a sound makes me act like a 7 year old.
« on: September 11, 2021, 02:25:18 PM »I live near enough to a local airport that I get frequent small aircraft flying overhead.Don't feel alone as I do the same thing. I live near a municipal airport that has air shows and fly-overs frequently. The sound of a radial is only second to that of a V-12 Allison or RR-Merlin. Another sound that grabs my attention is the bark of a 4 cyl. Offenhauser, the 270 inch version. I've never heard a 91 inch Offy but I can imagine it sounding just as good.
During the nice weather seasons I sometimes get WWII, and even a few WWI, aircraft passing by, at pretty low altitudes too.
Just this morning a local craft flew by, "Miss Mitchell" a B25, low and slow, and sounding about as perfect as anything.
It was early, for a Saturday, and I was taking care of some laundry.
Off in the distance I heard a sound, and soon I recognized that sound.
I drop my stuff and shoot to the door...hey, even flying slow Miss Mitchell flies by pretty quickly, out front I stand in the yard looking up like some kind of idiot kid...and I watch Miss Mitchell fly by...again, like I have seen 100 times before.
Never once does this get old.
Each time I am like a kid running to the ice cream man's jingle...and my wife teases me about it too.
There are many things that get my attention, but the WWII aircraft just seem to grasp my inner kid like little else.
Whenever I get to see, and hear, these fly by my day is just a little bit better.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Machinists please step in..way off topic
« on: September 03, 2021, 01:22:11 PM »if its not to bad lapp the crank and fltwheel togetter withHeo nailed it. try the lapping compound.
valvelapping compound
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FE Technical Forum / Re: What the heck is going on in the oil pan?
« on: August 06, 2021, 01:02:31 PM »
Jay, What oil pump pick up are you using? And do you think that might play a role in the aeration due in part to the resistance to flow [suction] to the pump?
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FE Engine Dyno Results / Re: 461 FE, PI intake, TFS heads - 568 HP, pump gas and power brake friendly
« on: July 07, 2021, 04:28:25 PM »
Ross, Did Joe flow that P/I manifold before working his magic on it? I'm curious what they flow untouched. I have a unmolested C7-F on my 66 Galaxie. Thanks, Bob
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Autolite Jetting
« on: May 18, 2021, 11:29:10 AM »Will these work?X2...I've also dealt with Allcarbs many times. Great service.
https://allcarbs.com/product/motorcraft-ford-autolite-main-jets/
Have dealt with this place many times. Great to do business with.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: HAPPY 428 DAY
« on: April 28, 2021, 01:18:53 PM »
Hagarty did a "Happy 427 day" unfortunately is was for the 427 Chevy ....whoopie! BFD. No mention of the 427 Ford that preceded the Chevy by 3 years and not even a foot note that the 427 Ford winning Le Mans when the Chevy was introducing their 427....One of the many reasons I hate these so called "journalist" that serve their own agenda and leave out the real facts. Perfect example of 'lying by omission'
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Private Classifieds / Re: 390/428 "S" Intake C6AE 9425-G (5K26) DIF
« on: April 23, 2021, 11:14:55 AM »
I thought S intakes were sold by the pound.