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Member Projects / Re: '62 Galaxie Progress Report
« Last post by 428kidd on October 14, 2026, 07:25:55 AM »Killer car Mike!
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Member Projects / Re: '62 Galaxie Progress Report
« Last post by My427stang on October 14, 2026, 06:34:19 AM »Looks great Mike!
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Member Projects / Re: '62 Galaxie Progress Report
« Last post by Stangman1 on October 13, 2026, 10:15:21 PM »Getting there she looks great who’s 63 in the back
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FE Technical Forum / I think I killed my 390 with neglect, advice needed
« Last post by galaxastang on October 13, 2026, 04:51:11 PM »Hey guys,
Haven't been around for a long while dealing with health issues for a few yrs, my F100 is stored in a insulated garage, but is not climate controlled. I recently went to start it and it cranked and quickly locked up. I couldn't even turn it over with breaker bar and pipe, oh shit moment! So I started to remove 5,6,7, and 8 plugs, still wouldn't turn over, 2nd oh shit moment! Moved to removing 1,2,3 and 4 plugs and splash, first turn of the breaker bar I get coolant shooting out of mostly number 4 cyl. with mist out of 1,2,and 3. Couldn't believe what I was finding, but have no one to blame but myself! Radiator empty, but no coolant on the floor, maybe it's in the pan!? Have not drained the pan or even touched the truck since finding this, I'm sick to my stomach and again have no one to blame but numero uno! Can't be freeze plug with coolant in the cylinders, so I'm hoping head gasket and not the block! My next move is to drain the pan, from there I'm most likely going to have to pull it and inspect block and heads. So...after beating myself up for the last few days, I need to try something before I go in for neck surgery on the 27th. Any advice or ideas are greatly appreciated for stroked 390 to 445 SCAT crank and rods, edelbrock heads and intake.
Thx in advance, Wally
p.s. my 67 Galaxy stock 390, fired up and runs fine
Haven't been around for a long while dealing with health issues for a few yrs, my F100 is stored in a insulated garage, but is not climate controlled. I recently went to start it and it cranked and quickly locked up. I couldn't even turn it over with breaker bar and pipe, oh shit moment! So I started to remove 5,6,7, and 8 plugs, still wouldn't turn over, 2nd oh shit moment! Moved to removing 1,2,3 and 4 plugs and splash, first turn of the breaker bar I get coolant shooting out of mostly number 4 cyl. with mist out of 1,2,and 3. Couldn't believe what I was finding, but have no one to blame but myself! Radiator empty, but no coolant on the floor, maybe it's in the pan!? Have not drained the pan or even touched the truck since finding this, I'm sick to my stomach and again have no one to blame but numero uno! Can't be freeze plug with coolant in the cylinders, so I'm hoping head gasket and not the block! My next move is to drain the pan, from there I'm most likely going to have to pull it and inspect block and heads. So...after beating myself up for the last few days, I need to try something before I go in for neck surgery on the 27th. Any advice or ideas are greatly appreciated for stroked 390 to 445 SCAT crank and rods, edelbrock heads and intake.
Thx in advance, Wally
p.s. my 67 Galaxy stock 390, fired up and runs fine
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: FE Deck Plate
« Last post by My427stang on October 13, 2026, 03:01:30 PM »Mark, I bored mine from 4.23 to 4.375, so I felt I was getting close to the edge with smaller gaskets. I like to make sure I clearly cover the fire ring of the gasket when compressed, but as long as you are small enough to do that it shouldn't matter.
I ended up with 2 more over time, but I could have likely got by with one more. I have 2 sitting in the hone rack, and usually use the last one as a pressure tester
I ended up with 2 more over time, but I could have likely got by with one more. I have 2 sitting in the hone rack, and usually use the last one as a pressure tester
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FE Engine Dyno Results / Re: 605" SOHC, 1040 HP, 846 Tq
« Last post by jayb on October 13, 2026, 02:23:34 PM »Is no-name still making heads?
No, but he is still trying to sell them
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: FE Deck Plate
« Last post by FirstEliminator on October 13, 2026, 01:09:51 PM »Thanks Ross, after boring the deck plate, were there any problems using it on the smaller cylinder bores?
Mark
Mark
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: FE Deck Plate
« Last post by My427stang on October 13, 2026, 11:49:41 AM »There are other deck plate companies, plus my local buddy can knock them out quick on the Centroid, especially if someone wants "Bullock's Power Service" ground into the edge. I'll get a rush order done for those 
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Member Projects / Re: '62 Galaxie Progress Report
« Last post by mbrunson427 on October 13, 2026, 11:42:20 AM »Well, here's a small update. I'm close!! Just a bunch of tedious little tasks left. I've been chipping away at it, hour here, hour there.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: FE Deck Plate
« Last post by pbf777 on October 13, 2026, 11:20:06 AM » I believe "BHJ" is no more.
Scott.
Scott.