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Private Classifieds / Ford FE Low Riser 2X4 Intake
« on: March 27, 2024, 03:19:45 PM »
Note:  I am posting this for one of our forum members - Jay

Ford FE Low Riser 2x4 intake manifold. Date code 3A2.  Part #C3AE-9425-H. It has not been ported or altered in any way.  It has never been media blasted either.  I ran it on my 390 for many years and have upgraded to a bigger motor.  No issues with it other than on the driver’s side top middle valve cover bolt hole, needs a helicoil as well as the thermostat housing bolts have had 3/8 threaded rod installed. I am including the draft tube cover, thermostat housing, fuel log and linkage. See attached pictures. Any questions please contact me. 

Shipping will be discussed if purchased and based on destination. Willing to meet in the twin cities area for pick up.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: engine balance (updated)
« on: March 25, 2024, 09:14:43 PM »
Run it, Jim.  My big SOHC ran with one rod 10 grams out of balance compared to the rest, went out the back door at 7500 and I never felt any kind of vibration.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Calliope Engine Project
« on: March 20, 2024, 11:09:25 AM »
I'm not sure what it is, but I'd guess 429-460.  May be different though, it had to fit whatever transaxle Ford was planning to use in the car...

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Calliope Engine Project
« on: March 20, 2024, 09:21:48 AM »
Picked up the Calliope heads from the foundry yesterday, along with the tunnel port heads.  Here are a bunch of pictures.  One thing that I did not realize before I picked them up is that the throttle shaft is not open between the runners; the casting is solid all the way across.  So there is no chance to use any of the flex type couplings in the middle.  We may have to either machine the castings to open these areas up, or have the throttle bores gun drilled to make sure they are perfectly straight. 


















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FE Technical Forum / Re: FE Power Tunnel Port Cylinder Heads
« on: March 19, 2024, 09:22:34 PM »
Sorry Rory, that's a trade secret  ;D

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FE Technical Forum / Re: FE Power Tunnel Port Cylinder Heads
« on: March 19, 2024, 05:11:07 PM »
The ones for the 11/32 valve are 2.335" long, 0.502" OD, with a ridged top for valve seal retention.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: FE Power Tunnel Port Cylinder Heads
« on: March 19, 2024, 02:37:22 PM »
Frank, if you want 5/16" guides you would have to provide them.  One of my customers is doing that, but I don't have the details handy.  I should know in a couple weeks when he sends them to me.  Your heads are in the second batch of castings, so we have some time on that.  Send me an email in a month or so and we can figure out how to handle it - Jay

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Vendor Classifieds / Re: FE Power Tunnel Port Cylinder Heads
« on: March 19, 2024, 11:43:45 AM »
Finally got my first production batch of tunnel port heads; see the picture below.  If you look closely at the two heads in the foreground you can see the difference between the stock type exhaust port and the SE exhaust port.  Both port openings are in the same position, but the SE port flows more.

I will be starting to machine these heads next week.  I am also expecting another production batch in about a month - Jay


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FE Technical Forum / Re: FE Power Tunnel Port Cylinder Heads
« on: March 19, 2024, 11:41:00 AM »
Finally got my first production batch of tunnel port heads; see the picture below.  If you look closely at the two heads in the foreground you can see the difference between the stock type exhaust port and the SE exhaust port.  Both port openings are in the same position, but the SE port flows more.

I will be starting to machine these heads next week.  I am also expecting another production batch in about a month - Jay


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FE Technical Forum / Re: 427 SOHC Gear Drive
« on: March 16, 2024, 08:19:10 AM »
I know of at least one guy who did that, and was able to make it work.  Not sure exactly how he modified it though.  I've always used a standard timing chain there myself...

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Calliope Engine Project
« on: March 14, 2024, 02:43:01 PM »
Kelly, I will be using a 4 axis CNC machine on these heads.  There will be at least two setups required, maybe three depending on the spark plug angle...

Does the 4th come in the form of a rotating pallet? It's probably the least of your machining worries but line boring the throttle shafts (from each end?) may take some reach! I'm sure you've got a plan of attack.

Best,
Kelly

The 4th is actually a trunnion table, with one side bolting to an upright 4th axis and the other side on a pivot.  The CNC machine has 36" from the spindle nose to the table, so with a long drill I can drill at least through two of the throttle bores.  Not sure if I can get three, or all four in one drilling operation, so if I can't, it will be drill two, rotate 180 degrees, and then drill the other two.

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One other note on this, the forum software is not informing me of new member applications anymore, so I have to go into the admin page and check for them.  A lot of times I don't get to this for several days, so if you have applied for membership and haven't received a response for a few days, please feel free to email me at jayb@fepower.net to let me know.  Thanks!

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Calliope Engine Project
« on: March 12, 2024, 04:39:53 PM »
They are 3 valve heads, the spark plug is positioned where the second exhaust valve would be.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Calliope Engine Project
« on: March 12, 2024, 12:49:08 PM »
Kelly, I will be using a 4 axis CNC machine on these heads.  There will be at least two setups required, maybe three depending on the spark plug angle...

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Calliope Engine Project
« on: March 11, 2024, 04:36:18 PM »
You're right Doug, a machining error can happen on the first casting.  Happened on my RE and SE heads, happened on my first tunnel port head, and will probably happen on one of these.  Just the cost of getting a good program ironed out.  The good news is that very rarely will you make a paperweight out of one of these things.  Often mistakes can be welded or plugged, and if nothing else the head can be sectioned to make sure that the wall thickness of the ports is where we want it.  On my first tunnel port head I cut one half up in sections to check all those dimensions, then had seats and guides put in on the remaining half so that a valve job and flow testing could be done.  I would envision the same sort of thing with these heads, if there is some error in the machining program that makes them unusable on the engine.  Plus, more of these heads are coming...

The foundry does have some pretty experienced people, and they are all jacked up about this project.  So that is a help.  But the guy who cut the runners, gates, risers, designed the sprue, etc., is probably the guy who deserves the most credit.  There's a lot that goes into that, and his 40+ years of experience designing casting architecture really helps.

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