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On my 66 Fairlane,

482 / Ebrock heads / TW / Holley 600's no choke / TKX / 500 hp.

1 pump and hold it to the floor and it fires instantly. It will idle at about 500 / die for the first 10 - 20 seconds so I feather it at 1000-1200 rpm. Then it's enough to back it out of the garage and down the driveway (idling at about 700) and start driving carefully down the street. But usually I just feather it until the temp starts coming up. 2-3 mins aand just go. I don't get my normal 900 rpm idle until it's pretty much up to temp. (180)

Today I fired it up and immediately starting driving after sitting for 3 hours. No muss no fuss.

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Member Projects / Re: My '70 Maverick drag car.
« Last post by hbstang on August 30, 2025, 07:05:07 PM »
that kind of stuff sounds fugly! good that you fond it.is this going to be a gasser style car? fe engine?
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FE Technical Forum / Re: crankshaft stroke and rod journal size
« Last post by hbstang on August 30, 2025, 02:32:32 PM »
thanks for all the replies.because the rod journal is not parrelell with lightning hole,i dont think offset grind is possible either.will look at it closer.but i do see that molnar has a 6.76 rod for this 2.375 dia rod journal.i think they are good rods and will be fine.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: crankshaft stroke and rod journal size
« Last post by 475fetoploader on August 30, 2025, 10:24:13 AM »
Could a Chrysler rod be used? You’re probably special ordering pistons regardless, just use the Chrysler pin size.
It seems to me Chrysler Rods are right in the ballpark for length.  Pin was maybe 1.094 or something diameter.  I understand not wanting the bearing speed associated with the Chrysler, however I did see one go pretty good once.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: crankshaft stroke and rod journal size
« Last post by fekbmax on August 30, 2025, 06:20:33 AM »
Apparently I didn't read the last line where he mentioned it being for a SHOC. My bad..
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FE Technical Forum / Re: crankshaft stroke and rod journal size
« Last post by My427stang on August 30, 2025, 06:02:36 AM »
I am no SOHC guy, but I would be less worried about stroke and more worried about that much cut walking the oil feeds toward the outside edge

Although wouldn't be taking the full amount off the entire journal, it's quite a cut in some areas. I don't have a crank in front of me to see where they clock, my guess it would be about 1/2 the cut at the oil holes, which should be OK, but depends where they drilled them
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FE Technical Forum / Re: crankshaft stroke and rod journal size
« Last post by jayb on August 29, 2025, 11:13:39 PM »
I have run a 4.6" stroke in the SOHC and currently have a 4.75" stroke for my race SOHC motor.  You can use a very long stroke with the SOHC.
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Tomorrow, (Saturday) is the last day of the auction.
Be sure to bid if interested
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FE Technical Forum / Re: crankshaft stroke and rod journal size
« Last post by Stangman on August 29, 2025, 10:38:23 PM »
I’m not sure but I think Jay has a 4.50 crank in his SOHC.
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Member Projects / Re: My '70 Maverick drag car.
« Last post by bsprowl on August 29, 2025, 10:29:34 PM »
The original brake master cylinder’s output fitting does not seal, i.e., it leaks.  Teflon tape does not let it get tight.  It took me a couple of hours to pin down that the fitting has a 3/8-24 bolt thread, not a pipe thread.  And this thread is also used by the smallest 3/16” brake line fittings (tubes).   However, there is nothing inside the master cylinder port for the fitting to fit against, so it doesn’t seal.   It is not a metric size, but the threads almost match an M10-1.25 bolt. 

The fitting apparently was made by someone as it seems to be two fittings brazed together.  It only has  a threaded length of a quarter inch.  The port is 3/8” deep and threaded.  The master cylinder casting marks are US Brakes but I cannot find them via an internet search.
 
I think I will disassemble the master cylinder, drill and tap the port for a ¼” pipe fitting and then bush it down to use 3/16’ tubing.    If this doesn’t work then I’ll just replace it. 
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