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Member Projects / Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
« Last post by hbstang on August 28, 2025, 05:42:50 PM »
amazing shine! i would just build another garage for it.cars like that are once in a lifetime for most people.
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Member Projects / Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
« Last post by TimeWarpF100 on August 28, 2025, 04:30:41 PM »
no painting or clearcoat of any kind.
Some of the new 3m products do wonders for the old ford baked on enamel especially something stored inside for 59 years.

I am for sure having 2nd thoughts about letting it go knowing I would never be able to replace it.

Right now I do not have much climate controlled shop area especially for these hot winter months

It will not sell cheap so it is a one time thing to see what interest I can gather
I started looking 50 yrs ago for something like this and nothing ever came up

Ford offered me a 2026 Mustang GTD is only reason I considered selling.  With old age already year it is just too hard to work on them anymore. GTD should last as long as I do.
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Member Projects / Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
« Last post by hbstang on August 28, 2025, 03:52:57 PM »
did you clear coat the car?dam shiny for being originall 66 paint.but still would not have let it go.that original of a car is a rare find today!
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FE Technical Forum / Re: measuring compression height on sohc dome piston
« Last post by hbstang on August 28, 2025, 02:52:51 PM »
thanks every one for your replys.
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Private Classifieds / Re: Wanted FE parts
« Last post by KyleFE on August 28, 2025, 02:43:49 PM »
Still looking
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Private Classifieds / Re: Wanted NOS Spark plugs wires
« Last post by KyleFE on August 28, 2025, 02:43:02 PM »
Still looking
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Don’t even look at the A/F until you have some heat in motor/ exhaust. Idling cold with a big cam will give confusing numbers. ( and a cam with a lot of overlap combined with a low idle can give skewed numbers even when warm)

     +1  :)

     But actually at anything less than the engine speed (R.P.M.'s & throttle angle/load) that provide for at least some form of reasonable directional stability, in both the induction and the exhaust pumping, one will be provided with questionable numbers from O2 sensors.   ;)

     Obviously a major problem with this style of intake is going to be fuel control, particularly distribution at low engine revolutions, compounded when the induction doesn't present an adequate sum of heat to aid in the vaporization of the fuel; and the staged carburetor opening just makes for even greater challenges under these conditions.   :o

     Though I do understand the intention of "streetability", and yeah I am aware of how Ford Motor Co. dun it, but particularly with bigger camshafts, in all honesty both carburetors really need to mimic/mirror one another, which one will find will better the situation.    8)

     Scott.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: measuring compression height on sohc dome piston
« Last post by blykins on August 28, 2025, 06:01:59 AM »
I've been buying my cammer pistons from Mahle.  They have a nice lightening program, come coated, have a nice ring package.
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I would put an electric choke on the front carb. Let it warm up that way. Set the kickdowns for 1600-1800 for high and 1200 for low. Don’t even look at the A/F until you have some heat in motor/ exhaust. Idling cold with a big cam will give confusing numbers. ( and a cam with a lot of overlap combined with a low idle can give skewed numbers even when warm)

Drive at least two miles before you get to tuning/worrying about cruise A/F.
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FE Technical Forum / Re: measuring compression height on sohc dome piston
« Last post by WConley on August 27, 2025, 04:30:13 PM »
Also, you should double check that C/R calculator before ordering pistons.  I very carefully measured out my original iron head street engine with TRW domed pistons (much bigger).  My chambers are 120 cc with slightly tuliped Donovan valves, and with an 0.040" head gasket I got 10.7:1 compression.

No way that little dome gives so much compression.  Those must be blower pistons.
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