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FE Technical Forum / reuseable head gasket
« on: December 28, 2024, 02:15:58 PM »
  To what extant and under what circumstances are Cometic MLS head gaskets reusable? The set I have are quite thin at .026 if it matters and I am using ARP head studs. Also FYI my actual bore size is 4.270 so I ordered 4.400 gaskets and the gasket clears the bore with approx .060 or so quite evenly all around.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: cometic MLS
« on: December 21, 2024, 02:28:05 PM »
10-4 thanks.

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FE Technical Forum / cometic MLS
« on: December 21, 2024, 10:08:55 AM »
   Question, do the quoted bore sizes for various head gasket applications (Comedic specifically) refer to the engine bore size or do they refer to the actual diameter on the gasket? Info that I have seen seems murky. My application is a .040 over 427 FE .030 compressed thickness. As these are a bit pricey I would prefer to order the correct gaskets the first time. Any info appreciated.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Survival heads
« on: December 13, 2024, 08:57:19 AM »
   OK Berry and thanks for the reply. Anything else rattling around the shop? I do have machine shop capability as will as head work experience.

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FE Technical Forum / Survival heads
« on: December 12, 2024, 03:36:36 PM »
   Has anyone reading this recently ordered and received Barry's new FElony head bare castings? My concern is not with the heads but with timely delivery. I am aware that Barry can be difficult to contact at times due to a busy schedule. Don't want to sit around wondering if they will ever show up. Is personal pickup an option?

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Vendor Classifieds / WANTED Toploader shifter
« on: September 11, 2024, 04:03:06 PM »
   Switching from C6 to toploader in my '60 Starliner. I have scored a big in big out Galaxie transmission but now I need a shifter. Not just a shifter but linkage and shifting arms. Factory Ford or Hurst would work. Project items OK.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Toploader hydraulic throwout bearing
« on: September 07, 2024, 12:59:22 PM »
What brand is that and do you have it up and running?

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FE Technical Forum / Toploader hydraulic throwout bearing
« on: September 07, 2024, 08:16:01 AM »
Switching from C6 to big input Toploader. Is there a hydraulic throwout bearing setup using OEM production components. The aftermarket conversions seem to be rather lavishly priced. I do have machining ability and machines in case modifications are required.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Toploader shifter location
« on: August 11, 2024, 02:58:13 PM »
The question is as follows...Will a '66 '67 galaxie FE toploader fit (specifically the shifter location
) in a '63 '64 Galaxie with console?

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FE Technical Forum / PROMAX heads
« on: August 09, 2024, 08:09:32 AM »
What generally is the consensus regarding the PROMAX cylinder heads? Quality, performance, are they imports...what?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Seeking a bit of help from the 1969 428/C6 experts concerning kick down parts.
« on: July 06, 2023, 11:24:22 AM »
cleandan, have you tried running through the gears without the kickdown linkage installed? Might help sort out the problem a little bit through elimination.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Lead substiute
« on: June 28, 2023, 06:46:53 PM »
Thanks guys, very helpful info here. I will be looking into the oil control issue. I will say that the exhaust seat angles are still well defined and do not seem to be deteriorating. I am using press on valve seals. The heads are old C4 Big H low riser heads.

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FE Technical Forum / Lead substiute
« on: June 26, 2023, 06:21:45 PM »
I'm wondering if anyone who has been using MOTOR MEDIC lead substitute and on disassembly noticed a black buildup on the back of the intake valve. At 1,000 miles an unrelated condition required heads off and that is when I noticed this. Seems sort of sticky and resists removal with a wire wheel way more than a carbon or oil buildup would. I may have overdosed because I did not actually measure fluid ounces but just took a guess (figured not too important). I'm using the stuff because my exhaust seats are factory cast iron. Also, do I really need this additive?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Autolite 4100 carburetor sticky secondaries
« on: June 02, 2023, 10:09:23 AM »
You can test secondary diaphram function; with the engine not running, open the primary butterflys and with an air gun blow air past the brass vacuum sensing tube in the RH venturi creating a low pressure area thus mimicking full throttle operation and the rear butterflys will pull open if everything is in order.

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FE Technical Forum / Coolant recovery
« on: June 02, 2023, 08:18:09 AM »
     Does anyone out there know of a coolant recovery cap to fit a '60-'64 FE surge tank? A P/N or application.

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