I removed the equalizer bar from my 1966 Cyclone 390 car. The width is spring loaded and adjustable. The frame side has a .990 ball and the block side has a .630 ball. I'm hoping some of the Fairlane and Comet members can tell me if this is correct for the car. The listed reproduction at Auto Krafters is not adjustable. The site doesn't like my photo extension for some reason. Any insights will be appreciated. Thanks, Chuck

Speed Pro mains 125 M are coated, rods (BBC) 8-7200CH, both sets are standard. I got them front Brent but did not use (long story). $ 115.00 for both sets plus actual USPS shipping cost from 73064. 405 five one nine 6 nine 8 zero. Thanks, Chuck

Performance Summary:
      Cubic Inches:   462            Dyno brand:Yourdyno mated to Land & Sea Brake
      Power Adder:     none          Where dynoed:Brand Racing Engines
      Peak Horsepower:655.7
      Peak Torque:607.4

Horsepower and Torque Curves:Power above 400 from3800 to 4400, above 500 4500 to 5300, above 600 5400 through end of pull.


Engine Specifications:Ford A scratch with billet cross bolt mains on 2, 3, and 4. 4.160 bore
   Block brand, material, finished bore size, other notes: I got most of the parts from Lykins Motorsports. Good prices, fast shipping, and a lot of very helpful advice and information.
     
   Crankshaft brand, cast or forged, stroke, journal size: Scat 9000 turned .010/.010 to make it straight
     
   Connecting Rods brand, material, center to center distance, end sizes, bolts: Molnar forged H beam, 6.800"

   Piston brand, material (caster, hypereutectic or forged), dish/dome volume, static CR:Mahle forged, 20cc dish, 10.44:1 SCR

   Main Bearings, Rod Bearings, Cam Bearings brand and size: Clevite race, Durabond

   Piston rings brand, size, other notes: Mahle 1mm, 1mm, 2mm

   Oil Pump, pickup, and drive: Mellings HV, ARP

   Oil pan, windage tray, oil filter adapter: Canton 8 quart T pan with trap doors, Ford C8 adaptor

   Camshaft brand, type (hyd/solid, flat tappet or roller), lift and duration (adv and @.050") Comp solid roller, custom from Brent. .703" Int., .676" Exh., 253/264 @ .050. LSA 109, ICL 107

   Lifters brand, type:BAM modified to oil through pushrods

   Timing chain and timing cover:Cloys billet, 9 position sprocket

   Cylinder heads brand, material, port and chamber information: TFS, CC @ 71cc

   Cylinder head flow in cfm at inches of lift (28" H2O pressure drop): I don't have this information, I wish I did.
      Intake               Exhaust
      .100               .100
      .200               .200
      .300               .300
      .400               .400
      .500               .500
      .600               .600
      .700               .700
      .800               .800

   Flow bench used, location: JDC heads and intake

   Intake valve brand, head size, stem size: TFS

   Exhaust valve brand, head size, stem size: TFS
   
   Valve springs brand, part number, specs:

   Retainers and locks brand, part number, specs:

   Rocker arm brand, type (adjustable or non-adj), material, ratio Harland Sharp 1.76:1, aluminum

   Rocker shafts and stands, brand, material: Harland Sharp, steel

   Pushrods brand, type, length: Smith Brothers, 3/8" .141" wall, ball & ball

   Valve covers, brand, type: Chrome steel pent roof

   Distributor brand, advance curve information: MSD billet race. all advance in by 2700 RPM

   Harmonic balancer brand: Durabond

   Water pump brand, type (mechanical or electric): Dyno electric

   Intake manifold brand, material, porting information: Edelbrock Performer RPM ported by JDC

   Carburetor(s) brand, type single Holley "950", List 80498

   Exhaust manifolds or headers brand, type: Cheap truck headers from Jeg's, 1.75" primary, short 3" collectors, 28" tubes.

How much total mechanical advance (no vacuum advance) usually turns out to be optimal with TFS heads on a 462 or similar build. Thanks, Chuck

I'm doing some advance planning regarding cooling. What is everyone using for aggressive street car that works well? Car is 1966 Cyclone, 462, TFS heads, 10.4:1,RPM intake, solid roller cam. Is there anything that work in a near OEM radiator size (the car is too nice to cut on). Two row double pass, 3 row, electric fan(s), custom shroud, etc. All input is appreciated. Chuck (S)

In the instructions it says lateral clearance should be ".008-.012 bolt to bolt". Does that mean move every thing in one direction until against the stand, then measure at the stand in the other direction?
Am I correct in assuming that HS has shims of various thickness' to get proper clearance and to align roller wheel with valve stem tip?
Thanks, Chuck (S)

I am considering installing subframe connectors on my 1966 Cyclone. Am I correct in assuming they are the same as for 1966 Fairlane? I am looking at weld on, not through the floor, connectors. What are some of you using that you like, fit well, and work? Thanks, Chuck (S)

462 with TFS heads, about 10.3:1 SCR. Is there an appropriate gasket, .030-.041 thick compressed, block bore will be +.030, that minimizes gasket volume? How much larger than the block bore size does the gasket bore need to be? Thanks, Chuck (S)