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FirstEliminator

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Re: 390 +.035 Truck Build
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2016, 08:27:02 AM »
 Hi Blair,

    What would the idle speed and characteristics on this combination?


   thanks,
     Mark
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70 Cougar XR-7 460 C-6
70 Cougar XR-7 conv 351c 4v FMX
69 Cougar SS 351w AOD
69 Cougar Sunroof Eliminator 351w FMX
69 Cougar XR-7 390 C-6
68 Monterey 390 C-6
68 Monterey conv 390 C-6
64 Montclair Marauder 390 Merc-O
58 Monterey 383 Merc-O
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Re: 390 +.035 Truck Build
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2016, 07:28:23 AM »
Mark, the cam has a 112 separation.  It will idle fairly well at 800-900 with a carb......less with EFI.  It will have a cadance, but will make power brake vacuum at idle just fine with 390+ inches.  It will smooth up pretty quick off idle, and will do fine with A/C.  I would use an electric pop out solenoid if I had A/C and give it a bump at idle.  This thread has really hung on.......I figured there were a lot of folks heading for a reliable, smooth, respectable performer that is not a tinker toy.  There is no reason we can't drive these FEs into the 21st century!  David Jameson's engine will have EFI along with this cam, so we hope for some good feedback from him pretty soon.









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Re: 390 +.035 Truck Build
« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2016, 09:39:09 AM »
How much different do you Think that Engine
would be with  a set of ordinary  speed pro
flat tops and rings?



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