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Royce

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517 MEL
« on: April 17, 2020, 09:17:44 AM »
I am finally getting around to assembling my 517 street MEL.. 10:1 compression, hydraulic roller cam, JDC ported heads  Adapted 460 Performer RPM intake.

I plan on giving the FEPOWER LLC Dyno a workout in the next few months.  It should make 550-575 horse and lots of torque.. It does not currently have a home but i am eyeing up a couple late 50s Fords and pickups as possibles
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« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2020, 12:15:11 PM »
    An invite to witness the epic torque will yield lunch for the people.
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Re: 517 MEL
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2020, 12:30:07 PM »
my vote is a '60 Merc. Just because.
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Re: 517 MEL
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2020, 12:30:20 PM »
Purrrtttyyyy!

Can't wait to see what that makes on the pump.

Keep up the good work, Royce!
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Re: 517 MEL
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2020, 12:48:49 PM »
MEL’s are cool......
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Re: 517 MEL
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2020, 02:01:52 PM »
So Royce, what are the head flow numbers, intake and exahust, for the ones depicted? Sorry if you've posted them before.
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Re: 517 MEL
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2020, 03:22:40 PM »
Quote from: 57 lima bean on April 17, 2020, 12:15:11 PM
    An invite to witness the epic torque will yield lunch for the people.

Lunch and, perhaps, fully krausened adult beverages?  We will count you in  ;D
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Re: 517 MEL
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2020, 05:37:00 PM »
Bob, I will have to look them up as my shriveled brain cannot recall at this moment. JDC might have them easily accessible.

Krausened,  Now that term does not get thrown around much any more.
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1955 Thunderbird Competition Coupe Altered Chassis "War Bird" 383 Lincoln Y block 520 hp
1955 Thunderbird 292 275 hp Y Block
1956 Ford Victoria 292 Y block

1957 Mercury 2dr Wagon "Battle Wagon" drag car 
1957 Thunderbird Glass body Tube Chassis drag car 333 cu in 500 hp Ford Y block
1961 Starliner 390/375 clone
1965 GT40 tribute w/FE
1966 Falcon Pro Touring project
Kaase Boss 547. 840 HP 698 Torque  pump gas
1992 BMW V-12 5.0
2001 Lincoln 5.4 4 cam.
1968 Cougar XR7

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Re: 517 MEL
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2020, 09:56:56 PM »

Lunch and, perhaps, fully krausened adult beverages?  We will count you in        at mel's dinner , I would guess .
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« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2020, 06:40:54 AM »
Quote from: gdaddy01 on April 17, 2020, 09:56:56 PM

Lunch and, perhaps, fully krausened adult beverages?  We will count you in        at mel's dinner , I would guess .
                    Priceless  !!!  LOL
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Re: 517 MEL
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2020, 09:43:08 AM »
Quote from: Royce on April 17, 2020, 05:37:00 PM
Bob, I will have to look them up as my shriveled brain cannot recall at this moment. JDC might have them easily accessible.

Krausened,  Now that term does not get thrown around much any more.

Sure but take your time. No rush.............
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Re: 517 MEL
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2020, 02:01:26 PM »
I did several sets of heads, so I don't know which ones you have there.  But a couple of them were 320/230ish if memory serves me.  My brain is older than yours.  LOL     Joe-JDC
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Re: 517 MEL
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2020, 04:03:13 PM »
Quote from: Joe-JDC on April 18, 2020, 02:01:26 PM
I did several sets of heads, so I don't know which ones you have there.  But a couple of them were 320/230ish if memory serves me.  My brain is older than yours.  LOL     Joe-JDC

Thanks Joe and Royce! Those are damned good numbers for such an old head design.
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Re: 517 MEL
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2020, 08:06:50 AM »
I've always been intrigued by the '59-'60 T-Birds that had factory 430 MELs.  You see them pop up from time to time in Hemmings.  The inaugural '59 Daytona 500 runner-up was an MEL T-Bird.  So a square 'bird gets my vote!   ;D
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Re: 517 MEL
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2020, 10:26:41 AM »
Jay has a 60 bird with a  low Po 352.. I would donate a healthy MEL to make a gentleman's hot rod!
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1955 Thunderbird Competition Coupe Altered Chassis "War Bird" 383 Lincoln Y block 520 hp
1955 Thunderbird 292 275 hp Y Block
1956 Ford Victoria 292 Y block

1957 Mercury 2dr Wagon "Battle Wagon" drag car 
1957 Thunderbird Glass body Tube Chassis drag car 333 cu in 500 hp Ford Y block
1961 Starliner 390/375 clone
1965 GT40 tribute w/FE
1966 Falcon Pro Touring project
Kaase Boss 547. 840 HP 698 Torque  pump gas
1992 BMW V-12 5.0
2001 Lincoln 5.4 4 cam.
1968 Cougar XR7
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