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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: I need a 351C block....
« Last post by pbf777 on October 23, 2025, 02:26:57 PM » "2-Bolt" or "4-Bolt"?
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FE Technical Forum / Re: BILLET SPEEWORKS MAIN CAPS
« Last post by thatdarncat on October 23, 2025, 09:59:01 AM »Cody, I can see the post on Facebook, but I’m not seeing the pictures of the caps on any of the various pages. The pictures might be there, because I see somehow one of the commenters had a picture they referenced. Maybe a person might have to be friends with you?
Do you want to try sending me the pictures on Facebook messenger, and I can post them for you here?
Thanks for tackling the project, there’s definitely a need.
Do you want to try sending me the pictures on Facebook messenger, and I can post them for you here?
Thanks for tackling the project, there’s definitely a need.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: BILLET SPEEWORKS MAIN CAPS
« Last post by bluef100fe on October 23, 2025, 07:25:02 AM »So I’m thinking I’m going to error on the fat side… the registers on these blocks seem to be close to the same size in width.. not so much for location. Swapping one cap between a couple different blocks and block registers seems to show variance on location. I can’t see leaving more than .020 or so but these blocks seem to be all over the place so that’s probably as close as I want to cut the caps without having the block on my shop floor to custom fit each one. Step by step they are coming along nicely! I wish I could still post pictures here. We will see if this link to Facebook works https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CxxYaRrQt/?
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Any pilots on here?
« Last post by camp upshur on October 23, 2025, 06:48:24 AM »(I have flown innumerable checkrides administered by the: USMC,USN,USAF active, ANG, FAA, and a major air carrier (all three seats).
1. -everybody gets 'checkitis' (anxiety of the unknown);
- the perfect checkride has never been flown;
2. on a checkride of this nature, the checkpilot's main concern is signing you off, to adequately perform when he is not there -there are other types of checkrides later;
3. dead/quiet time is bad-it can give the checkpilot time to throw a rock at you;
4. my advice: self-critique a quiet narrative as if you're the instructor, mildly. such as 'I'm a couple of degrees left of centerline correcting', 'airspeed coming back'. 'turning downwind -abeam' etc;
5. objective: shows you're connected, and hopefully ahead of the aircraft. This is what a checkpilot wants to see, ie: what's this guy thinking, what will he be doing when I'm not here?
6.although I've never flown a piston engine AC nor had a ppl, any checkride can feel overwhelming. You will make mistakes and think: oh did he see that? do your best to not fixate or get hung-up on what just happened. this is normal and costs critical cerebral bandwidth as other things are now happening, so just press-on pretending you're a composed airman,
Good Luck!
(sorry for the gloat-back to lurking)
1. -everybody gets 'checkitis' (anxiety of the unknown);
- the perfect checkride has never been flown;
2. on a checkride of this nature, the checkpilot's main concern is signing you off, to adequately perform when he is not there -there are other types of checkrides later;
3. dead/quiet time is bad-it can give the checkpilot time to throw a rock at you;
4. my advice: self-critique a quiet narrative as if you're the instructor, mildly. such as 'I'm a couple of degrees left of centerline correcting', 'airspeed coming back'. 'turning downwind -abeam' etc;
5. objective: shows you're connected, and hopefully ahead of the aircraft. This is what a checkpilot wants to see, ie: what's this guy thinking, what will he be doing when I'm not here?
6.although I've never flown a piston engine AC nor had a ppl, any checkride can feel overwhelming. You will make mistakes and think: oh did he see that? do your best to not fixate or get hung-up on what just happened. this is normal and costs critical cerebral bandwidth as other things are now happening, so just press-on pretending you're a composed airman,
Good Luck!
(sorry for the gloat-back to lurking)
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FE Technical Forum / Re: Head gaskets
« Last post by 475fetoploader on October 22, 2025, 11:00:10 PM »I built one like that with a cometic gasket not too long ago. I believe Cometic recommends.030 to .060 larger gasket bore, than block bore. I’ve seen plenty of instances slightly less than this. Cometic has plenty of variations to accommodate many combinations. I know they make a 4.165 gasket bore, and a 4.250 bore gasket. Anywhere between .027 and .120 in close increments. This is just one gasket option, not financial advice.
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FE Engine Dyno Results / Re: 541 cubic inch FE drag and drive
« Last post by MeanGene on October 22, 2025, 09:23:07 PM »Trim to fit pistons for maximum compression. Also pretty old, hence the wide rings
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FE Engine Dyno Results / Re: 541 cubic inch FE drag and drive
« Last post by Stangman on October 22, 2025, 08:44:33 PM »By looks at least I could be wrong but is that piston heavy? Also looks like thick ring set.
Sorry missed the box picture. That is a heavy piston. What is the benefit of the weird design.
Sorry missed the box picture. That is a heavy piston. What is the benefit of the weird design.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: BILLET SPEEWORKS MAIN CAPS
« Last post by jayb on October 22, 2025, 07:44:25 PM ».010" undersize for the main bearing bore is about right for most shops with line boring equipment...
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: I need a 351C block....
« Last post by badcatt on October 22, 2025, 06:38:51 PM »You might try "West Coast Classic Cougar" in Oregon. Don usually has a couple in stock.
There number is 503-463-1130.
There number is 503-463-1130.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / I need a 351C block....
« Last post by blykins on October 22, 2025, 05:49:19 PM »Looking for standard bore. Can arrange freight if you're not local.