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 |  clutch pivot -- Don, 04/14/2004
I am looking for the clutch pivot that bolts to the engine side of the clutch equalizer or Z bar. Does anyone know where I can find one of these?
Don |
|  | RE: clutch pivot -- Charlie Pagel, 04/16/2004
Mustangsunlimited.com, ebay now and then and for the big block cars these guys have what you need
http://www.mansfieldmustang.com/ |
|  | I've heard some complaints of poor fit w/ 'repro'. [n/m] -- Mr F, 04/24/2004
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![Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=21054&Reply=21054><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <b>Cobra Jet Heads: How Much?</b> -- <font color=#0000ff>Wease, <i>04/14/2004</i></font><br /><blockquote>I have a set of 428 CJ heads. They need a valve job and sandblasted/cleaned up, as they've been in my basement for a couple years. How much do you think they are worth? I paid about $400 for them. Thanks!<br><br>[Edited by Admin.] </blockquote>](/WebResource.axd?d=vG1pKMaqyV2y6301aKyltnuYtkhCs_2dPiN1Z47JkInEzvssSvR0ktEFyONyZ3o1aQT2FetZcmaKJ_8o6I2JoZKjAacrnkI82Ag5p5LPZACXMG1bP35M0KCaXvEjwKb10&t=637814653746327080) | Cobra Jet Heads: How Much? -- Wease, 04/14/2004
I have a set of 428 CJ heads. They need a valve job and sandblasted/cleaned up, as they've been in my basement for a couple years. How much do you think they are worth? I paid about $400 for them. Thanks!
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| Block ID -- Jacob, 04/13/2004
I found C6ME behind alt. and ?6G201 above oil filter on my 352 it also has 29 above 352 on the front and no harmonic balancer just a pulley is this normal? My 390 has no #'s in these spots other than 352 on front. I can fit a 7/32 dill bit but not a 15/64 between cyc. Any help on id'ing 390 engine? Is it safe to bore 60 over? |
| | RE: Block ID -- giacamo, 04/18/2004
i,d say it,s a 66 block 6o over is probly i,ts last go around |
| Not so Antiquated after all -- Chad, 04/13/2004
In recent issues of both Mustang and Fords and Mustang Monthly they have pointed to the long skirt design of the FE block as antiquated and that all it really does is add weight. They do this when comparing FE engines to 385 engines. Actually saying that the 385 series is a superior motor. Some here may agree, I personally disagree. Not being up date on the new 4.6 engine I recently saw a 4.6 block and to my surprise there was a long skirt block with cross bolts. Not such an ancient design after all.(Sorry for the long post, I love my FE's!)
Chad W
1969 R-Code Mach1 |
| Valve Springs -- Chad, 04/13/2004
My dad is going to put a hotter cam in is 390GT. He was wandering if his stock valve springs would be ok with a .575 lift 280 degree cam. |
| 390 with very low oil pressure, help! -- joe, 04/13/2004
I have a 66 galaxie with a rebuilt 390 that only gets normal oil pressure when I over fill the oil, 7 quarts. The engine already has come out for this reason to put a high volume oil pump in. But it did not fix the problem. Guage reads 5 psi at idle when warm and 30 with higher rpms. I've added another quart and it gets up to 25 idle and 45 reving. But I know this is too much oil!
I've been told that it's the pick up tube, either not sealed to the pump right or not low enough in the stock pan. But before I pull the motor again is there anything else it could be? Also, is it very harmful to run it with so much oil? |
| | RE: 390 with very low oil pressure, help! -- joe, 04/13/2004
I also want to add that with 7 quarts of oil and the oil pressure at 5-30psi, the engine seems to run fine with no lifter noises or over-heating. I would be happy not to have to pull the motor again, thanks |
| | | RE: You don't have to pull the engine, Joe. -- Gerry Proctor, 04/13/2004
I've had the pans off FEs in any car chassis they put it in and never had to pull the engine. At most, the engine was jacked up and blocked.
If your pressure problem is cured by higher oil level it sure sounds like you're going to have to drop the pan to put gaskets on the pickup. This will probably get worse if you don't. You have enough pressure now to keep everything lubed and pressurized so while it may be a bit lower than normal, it's not dangerously low. |
| | RE: 390 with very low oil pressure, help! -- 67stang, 04/13/2004
you say you already pulled motor and installed high volume pump, any reason you did not change the gasket at that time considering it is attached to the pump you changed |
|  | RE: 390 with very low oil pressure, help! -- giacamo, 04/13/2004
and make shure the oil pickup tube is not cracked at the pump flange and i,d check the bearings and install new if thay look thin your oil press is affal low with a hv pump........ |
| | | RE: 390 with very low oil pressure, help! -- joe, 04/14/2004
Thanks for the responses, I will check those things when I pull the pan. In the meantime, is it ok to run it like it is? As long as oil is getting up top, and the lifters stay quiet, I should be OK, right? |
| | | | RE: 390 with very low oil pressure, help! -- giacamo, 04/14/2004
i,v sean them run a long time with low oil press . myself i,d be pulling it down asap. |
| | | | | Fixed it! It was the pick-up tube gasket! -- joe, 04/30/2004
Thanks for the advise. It was the pickup tube gasket had been overlooked and it was sucking air and giving me low pressure. I accessed the oil pump by removing the timing cover and droping the pan. I still couldn't get the pan out because of my galaxie but I could have if I unbolted the motor mounts and raised it a few inches. But I had enough room to work on the pump. A full day of work but problem solved! |
| Need tips for 428 rebuild -- rhunt, 04/12/2004
I have a 428 that is in need of updating and I need to decide what parts I should use. I have located pistons listed for a 428, but I'm not sure if these are correct for my 428. The silvolite 1138 is supposed work and will make 10.3:1 compression. This seems too much to for everyday driving.
Keep in mind I am not looking to make an entire high performance update. I want more durable pistons and be able to run on pump gas. No drag strips are on the agenda for this engine since it is in a 1976 F100. Any tips for parts will be helpful |
| | What type of 428 is it? -- Dave Shoe, 04/12/2004
Is that a Galaxie 428, a police 428, or a CJ 428?
What year?
Shoe. |
| spark plugs -- mike, 04/12/2004
I have a 69 428cj mustang and am having a big problem with getting out the spark plugs.The spark plug socket gets stuck in the opening and my question is do they make the smaller(peanut) spark plugs for this engine? |
| | You mean a smaller hex-size? Not that I'm aware of. [n/m] -- Mr F, 04/13/2004
n/m |
| | RE: spark plugs -- rhunt, 04/13/2004
You may need to use one of those sockets made of what looks like sheet metal. They look rather cheap, but sparkplugs shouldn't be that tight anyway |
| Frederick, MD - All Mustang/Ford Cruise - May 1st -- John Masterson, 04/12/2004
Hello All,
ProStangs, Mustang Club of Maryland will be gathering for this event at the Francis Scott Key Mall in front of the Sears in Frederick, MD between 6:30 AM and 7:00 AM on Saturday the 1st of May. We will be leaving promptly at 7:00 Am and will be arriving in Germantown at the McDonald's located on Great Seneca Highway at 7:30 AM and will depart there promptly at 8:00 AM and will arive in Rockville at 8:30 AM to join the NCRMC for the driver's meeting at 8:30 AM. Please see below for full details on the NCRMC event. For more info on the meeting and ride down from Frederick, MD please contact:
John Masterson @ (240)626-9906
Due to overwhelimng response we are asking everyone who is planning on attending to RSVP via email at:
prostangs@yahoo.com
The Pony Trail:
The Nation's Capitol Region Mustang Club will be hosting their annual All Mustang/Ford Pony Trail on Saturday May 1st, 2004.
ProStangs, Mustang Club of Maryland will be Cruising down for this event from Frederick (we will possibly have a couple of rendevous points in between Frederick and Rockville for people who do not want to drive upto Frederick and then back down to Rockville). We would like to arrive as a group and are looking forward to showing our support to the NCRMC.
The Pony Trail:
Join your fellow Mustang and Ford enthusiasts and Jeff Ford, Editor of Mustang and Fords and Jim Smart, Senior Editor of Mustang Monthly for a drive though Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia and West Virginia.
We will start the cruise in Rockville, Maryland at Montgomery College on Campus Drive. The college is just off Route 355 Rockville Pike a few miles from Route 270 and the Capital Beltway Route 495.
The drivers’ meeting begins at 8:30 am and we leave at 9:00 am for a three-hour cruise on many scenic roads. After we return to the College at the end of the cruise everyone is invited to lunch at a local restaurant — we’ll make the arrangements — bring your wallets though. There is no entry fee for the cruise.
We also encourage you to come back the following day for our annual spring Mustang & Ford car & truck show at the college.
Contact:
John Masterson @ (240)626-9906
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DIRECTIONS FOR THE PONY TRAIL
SATURDAY, MAY 1ST @ MONTGOMERY COLLEGE
DRIVERS’ MEETING AT 8:30 AM — PONY TRAIL STARTS AT 9:00 AM
Start at Montgomery College parking lot on Campus Drive off Route 355 in Rockville. Proceed on Campus Drive towards Mannakee Street and turn right. Continue straight (through circle) until it ends at Route 28. Turn left on Rt 28 and then right on Great Falls Road Rt 189. Stay straight on Falls Road until it ends at McArthur Blvd (turn left). Road splits — keep to right on Clara Barton Parkway.
Turn right onto Chain Bridge and cross Potomac River. Just after bridge turn right onto Route 123 Chain Bridge Road. Bear right onto Georgetown Pike Route 193. Stay on Georgetown Pike to Drainsville which ends at Route 7. Turn right on Rt 7 and head West to Leesburg. Go past Leesburg (Bypass route if applicable) and make a right on Charles Town Pike.
Stay on Route 9 until it meets at Route 340 North bypass. There will be some turns to stay on Route 9. Stay on Route 340 and cross over bridge into Maryland. Harpers Ferry will be on the left before the bridge.
Continue on Rt 340 until it meets Route 15. Go south on Rt 15 to Route 28 East at Point of Rocks. Stay on Route 28 (there will be some turns) until Route 112 South River Road (turn right). Turn left on Route 190 Southeast to Potomac and turn left onto Falls Road.
Take Falls Road up to Route 28 and turn left on Rt 28 shortly after passing Route 270. Turn right on Mannakee Street - go around circle and continue straight on Mannakee St.. Turn left onto West Campus Drive and back to the parking lot at Montgomery College.
John Masterson
Club President
ProStangs,
Mustang Club of Maryland
prostangs@yahoo.com
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ProStangs/ |
| over heating nightmare -- Kerry Edwards, 04/11/2004
ok seriously. i need some sound advice on an overheating issuein my 1969 coupe stang. i have 302 2v . stock 2 row 16x20 rh outlet radiator. i have cleaned and flsuhed the cooling system. numerous time. 6 radiator caps and thermostats later. still have the problem. run me some options. i was considering an additional electric fan and as well as adding a flex fan. if those a possible helps shoot me some recommendations please. |
| | Check the timing -- Steve M, 04/12/2004
My timing was off and it was making my car run in the scary zone of the meter. I had no idea that timing affected the temperature like it did, but once my timing was set to normal my temperature sits at 190 now. |
| | RE: over heating nightmare -- Gerry Proctor, 04/12/2004
Steve is probably right. If the cooling system is capable of doing its job and you're still having overheating, it's probably something simple that doesn't require you throwing money at the problem until it goes away.
It depends on where you're having the overheating problem, though.
Retarded timing will cause overheating from idle on. A lean mixture will cause overheating at anything off idle. If you're getting overheating only at highway speeds with engine rpm in the higher ranges it could be either or both of the first two as well as a collapsed water pump suction hose. It could also be slipping fan belt.
It does no good to start replacing parts since the odds are that it's something simple, as in tuning, or cheap like a lower hose missing the anti-collapse spring or slipping belts. |
| | RE: over heating nightmare -- Dano, 04/12/2004
Is it the original motor? If it is a later model 302 it may have the wrong water pump on it, some of the newer serpentine belt drive 302's rotate in the opposite direction as the old V belt drives. |
| | RE: over heating nightmare -- giacamo, 04/13/2004
this may sound funny but for some reason i,v had this problem in the small block fords take the lower water pump hose off put a screw driver in the pump then turn the pullie and see if the inpeller is loose i,v had this proublem in the small block fords .with new and rebilt pumps....... |
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