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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Engine gets too hot at idle
« Last post by sixty9cobra on September 10, 2025, 10:55:12 PM »
I have the Spal fans and they do a great job. I also had a champion radiator and it didn't cut it on 464 cu.in. I bought a Summit 3 pass rad and it stays at 180.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Engine gets too hot at idle
« Last post by Garf on September 10, 2025, 10:33:35 PM »
I have a stroked 528ci engine making 700 hp in a 1970 F100.  It stays cool when moving at 180 degrees, but sitting at idle the engine temp keeps creeping up.  It's been up to 210 before I've shut it down.

It has a 3 core aluminum champion radiator, high volume Edlebrock mechanical water pump, 17" Derale flex fan with a shroud.  Flex fan is about half in and half out of the shroud which puts it about 2.5-3" from radiator.

Looking for ideas to solve but thinking of 2 13" electric Spal fans that pull 1777 cfm each with shroud to replace the flex fan.  I have a 140 amp alternator.  Each fan draws 24 amps.

Thanks in advance for any advice you're willing to share.
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Drag Strip Results for FE Powered Vehicles / Re: 1967 fastback 485
« Last post by Stangman on September 10, 2025, 10:12:30 PM »
let Me see would like to get out one more time.
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Drag Strip Results for FE Powered Vehicles / Re: 1967 fastback 485
« Last post by 6667fan on September 10, 2025, 12:40:15 PM »
Joe, you can wheel in on eliminations day, ( Sunday). You will only get one time trial however. You must pick one of the Elimination Classes
If you get serious about going let me know ahead of time.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Pushrod Length 5.0 Roller Engine
« Last post by WConley on September 10, 2025, 09:43:01 AM »
Bruce -

I was assuming the rocker geometry is correct.  You should check that before finalizing the pushrod length.  You have adjustable rocker studs, right?  Make sure the roller contact pattern is roughly centered on the valve stem.  Once you've got that checked on a few cylinders, then you should have a good idea where the pushrod length needs to be.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Pushrod Length 5.0 Roller Engine
« Last post by 410bruce on September 10, 2025, 09:26:00 AM »
Thank you WConley. That's how I would have done it but reading other posts and such on the interwebs, I figured I'd have to jump through a bunch of hoops, check it at half lift and so on.
I do have the correct length checker, from Summit.   :)

Thanks again!
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Pushrod Length 5.0 Roller Engine
« Last post by WConley on September 10, 2025, 09:17:22 AM »
Just get a pushrod length checker tool from somebody like Summit.  Make sure the length range and ball ends are correct for your SBF.

Summit has several like this:  (I don't know if this one is correct for your application)

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hrs-92129

Once you have the length set up correctly for your lifter preload, measure it and order your pushrods in that length.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Pushrod Length 5.0 Roller Engine
« Last post by 410bruce on September 10, 2025, 08:21:14 AM »
Hey guys!
Question: How do you all go about measuring for the correct pushrod length with the engine together, with hydraulic roller lifters?
This is a new 347 stroker SBF using AFR Enforcer heads with screw in studs and guide plates running roller rockers.
It's staying together minus the intake and we're not changing a lifter to a solid. Just need to figure this as-is.

Thanks guys! Any help greatly appreciated.  :)
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Drag Strip Results for FE Powered Vehicles / Re: 1967 fastback 485
« Last post by Stangman on September 09, 2025, 11:11:20 PM »
Thanks Barry good to hear from you.
That outing at your track do you have to be there all three days or can you just go Sunday.
Another 3 day event would be tough on the pocket so close to the reunion.
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Drag Strip Results for FE Powered Vehicles / Re: 1967 fastback 485
« Last post by 6667fan on September 09, 2025, 11:04:31 AM »
Nice that you had a good time and getting more consistent with car.
This is big event at my local track coming up.
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