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whitea62.7t

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FE in a lighweight car
« on: June 22, 2015, 10:22:23 AM »
Is anyone running a FE in a lightweight tube chassis car?

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Re: FE in a lighweight car
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2015, 12:40:08 PM »
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Re: FE in a lighweight car
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2015, 01:23:10 PM »
Working on putting one in a ranger mini pickup.

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Re: FE in a lighweight car
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2015, 01:45:18 PM »
Working on putting one in a ranger mini pickup.

Hey Jon, have you seen this one before?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTMZ5n-EGCI
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whitea62.7t

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Re: FE in a lighweight car
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2015, 04:20:09 PM »
I'm looking to build a tube chassis Fox body , with a 500+ci FE

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Re: FE in a lighweight car
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2015, 04:33:20 PM »
I'm looking to build a tube chassis Fox body , with a 500+ci FE

Sounds cool, will it be a Mustang, Capri, Fairmont, Cougar, or T-Bird? What year?
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Re: FE in a lighweight car
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2015, 04:35:13 PM »
Member here Fairlainegt has a 64 falcon,tube frame, aluminum 482, 700 plus hp, weighs about 2500.
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Re: FE in a lighweight car
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2015, 05:04:13 PM »
Kirkham Cobra 482 fe, 600hp 600tq, 2100pds with me and 30 gallons of fuel, 90 inch wheelbase, 5 speed car...

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Re: FE in a lighweight car
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2015, 05:22:40 PM »
Kirkham Cobra 482 fe, 600hp 600tq, 2100pds with me and 30 gallons of fuel, 90 inch wheelbase, 5 speed car...

30 gallons? Wow. :o
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Re: FE in a lighweight car
« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2015, 05:49:42 PM »
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Re: FE in a lighweight car
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2015, 07:29:17 PM »
There are a couple of fellas on the other forum that have tube chassis cars running FE's. I haven't seen them post here, though. I know 2 guys that USED to run FE's in tube chassis Mustangs.

Was this leading up to a question?
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Re: FE in a lighweight car
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2015, 07:42:15 PM »
Was really just looking for info on any

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Re: FE in a lighweight car
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2015, 09:18:30 PM »
Kirkham Cobra 482 fe, 600hp 600tq, 2100pds with me and 30 gallons of fuel, 90 inch wheelbase, 5 speed car...

30 gallons? Wow. :o
My whole trunk is a gas tank, their is a 40 gallon tank option as well, but I figured 30 would be fine...

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Re: FE in a lighweight car
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2015, 01:31:38 PM »
Yes on tube chassis, not really lightweight with all steel body, stock glass and my big A$$!!  :)



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Re: FE in a lighweight car
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2015, 07:49:00 PM »
I'm looking to build a tube chassis Fox body , with a 500+ci FE
Never saw that one but shows promise for mine. I am doing a cross bolted 445 with fuel injection. I am hoping to break the 650 HP mark and glass the truck out with some carbon fiber composite panels. I got a 9" rear all ready and I am planning on a Tremec 5 speed. I have seen Fox body K member kits to mount a FE and a bell housing to make it all work for a Fox body.