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| Crane anti-pump ups lifters. Are they noisey? -- James, 04/07/2002
Mine seem to be a little noisey. I woundered if anyone had had simular experiences with them? |
| | RE: Crane anti-pump ups lifters. Are they noisey? -- John, 04/09/2002
I don't have any experience with these, but are you sure you have enough oil pressure? I don't think they should be noisy unless they arn't pumping up enough, and that could be caused by low oil pressure. |
| | How big is the cam? Did you check the pushrod... -- Dan Davis, 04/09/2002
...length? Maybe you pushrods are too short due to the larger cam? This would cause the plunger in the lifter to be compressed too little and to have excessive lash in the valvetrain (I am assuming you have a non-adjustable valvetrain).
Cheers, Dan |
| | RE: Crane anti-pump ups lifters. Quiet Please! -- Ray, 04/11/2002
You probably have noisey ones, there is some companies that make quiet anti-pump up lifters, like roades, comp, isky. Some anti- pump ups will make more noies than solid lifters. Ray |
| are they the same or even close -- dave, 04/07/2002
i want to know if a 289 or 302 block from a 66 mustang is the same as a newer 5.0 302 block (just block not c.i. ) will the heads from one bolt to the other, as well as the efi intake |
| 2X4 Return Spring Question -- John, 04/07/2002
The operating linkage on a 2X4 carb set-up seems to have an inherant design problem with respect to how the throttle return spring operates. The more the bellcrank opens the throttle, the less return effect the spring has, even though the spring is exerting more force as the throttle is depressed. Eventually the spring does nothing to assist with throttle return. This can be disconcerting when driving. I've tried different strentgh springs as well as dual springs. I think the best idea is to fabricate some bracketry which will cause the spring to pull back directly on the control rod that fastens to the bellcrank from the throttle pedal assembly. Has anybody any better ideas? |
| | Here's the driver side. -- Royce Peterson, 04/07/2002
I drilled a #50 hole in the bracket.
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| | | | TY Royce -- John, 04/08/2002
Nice pics. My linkage rod doesn't have a bend in it like yours, but I can fabricate something similiar quite easily. Thanks again. Snazzy looking rockers by the way |
| | | | | RE: TY Royce -- Royce Peterson, 04/08/2002
Those Harland Sharp rockers are works of art! The bronze spacers are my handiwork.
Good Luck!
Royce |
| 67/68 Fairlane frame mounts -- George, 04/07/2002
Are the FE FRAME mounts (not the motor mounts, not the insulators) for the Fairlane interchangeable between the 67 and 68 model? Need a set for my 67. ThAAAAAAAaank you......
George |
| Melling "B" Cam?? for FE 427 -- Bob.W, 04/07/2002
I'm interested if someone maybe able to help me? I was looking for a street cam, an I'm told this is a solid lifter cam, for the 427MR.. its made by Melling, as a solid lifter "B" cam.? ( Whats a "B" Cam? )
I'd appreciate any info, Thanks.. Bob.W I'd like spec. info on it, too... |
| | "B" cams and info... -- kevin, 04/08/2002
OK, the B cam was Ford's grind that they ran at LeMans and later sold over the counter in the Muscle Parts catalogue. It is a variation of the original 427-425 (2-4V) horse Low-Riser cam. It was ground on 106 lobe centers as opposed to 114 for the street cam. Both have .500 lift and 324 duration. The B cam was developed to compensate for the lower octane fuel required in FIA competition that oversaw the international racing rules. Ford had to lower the compression to 10-1 for the 100 octane fuel. To keep the combo working, they changed the opening and closing points of the valves. The Melling # RBL 13 YC (I think) and TRW # TP 143 were ground on the 114 centerlines like the stock factory passenger car cams were. There are other company's that repackage this cam too, as its the standard in the industry. The standard cam (114, 3,000-6,500) idles well for its size. The "B", 3,500-7,000 does not. The ramps are gentle on valve train and valve & seat interface. You can achieve 500 horse with the B cam in a well set up FE. The Medium Riser used the 306 cam by the way, (original 427-4V grind). |
| | | RE: "B" cams and info... -- Bob.W, 04/08/2002
Thanks Kevin!, I tried to find this info at "Melling. They didn't respond, and that was awhile ago. I'm tolded I have a Melling "B" cam in my engine, it dyno'd around 430hp max, and 390ftlbs torque, on pump gas with 10:1 pistons.( off the top of my Head.)
I just installed it into the Fairlane. I fired it up, and it idles very smooth, almost too smooth. The dyno spec sheet says 306, but it states "Melling B" cam.
I bought everything but that cam for the engine. I let the engine builder select the cam, for what I'm going to us the car for. I've asked them to give me details on it, But it seems their to busy, too.
The engine was done by Danbury Competition, in Conn. Thats all they do is Fords, mostly FE.. Are you familiar with them, their very nice folks?
( Door Tag Looks Perfect , too.) Kevin, you alone have given me the Information I've been looking for. ( You are an asset to the Hobby )... |
| | | | RE: Melling "B" cam -- Kevin66, 04/09/2002
Many years ago, I ran a Melling RYB-50 solid lifter cam in an early 352 block (flanged cam + thrust button). It too was a variation of the 324 degree cam, and had a very 'lumpy' idle, and no semblance of low-speed torque. I sold it to a friend, who had just inherited a nice '62 406 Galaxie, and it really woke that motor up! Just further evidence of what a little extra compression, cubes, and induction efficiency will do for you (or, how over-camming a motor will kill an otherwise good combination!). |
| | | | Would that be Joe LaPine?.... -- kevin, 04/09/2002
he has been good to people for many years there in Danbury. You are welcome, I had few people help me and struggled (usually through the wallet) and wish that this forum was around then. If you have a dial indicator, check and see what the intake opening is at TDC. A true "B" cam (106 L/C)has it open .100 tappet lift at TDC. .100 x 1.76 - .025 = .151 theoretical valve opening. The 306 (114 L/C) was .075 if memory (and that is all I go on) serves me right. And the 324 duration factory (114) cam was I think at .088 @ TDC. |
| SCJ Manual Trans. Flywheel -- Wayne G., 04/06/2002
I was wondering if someone could tell me the original thickness, from the factory, of one of these manual trans. flywheels. Thanks |
| | RE: SCJ Manual Trans. Flywheel -- Wayne G., 04/07/2002
P.S. This is a 428. Sorry for omitting that! |
| Engine block casting numbers -- James H, 04/06/2002
I am looking for engine block casting numbers. Does anybody know where to locate these? |
| | RE: Aftermarket intakes for R-code cars -- Kevin66, 04/09/2002
The Blue Thunders will outflow the Edelbrock RPM manifold out of the box, and have a higher intended RPM usage range. They have different models optimized for engine combinations, including your CJ.
Where to best buy one depends on whether you want to buy in your own part of the country. Total Performance, Carl's Ford Parts, Perogie Enterprises, and Ford Power Train in Washington state are all good, authorized sources, who have good customer feedback on these manifolds to go by. There are no 'deep discounts' on these products. |
| 1969 production numbers question -- boB, 04/06/2002
I was wondering if someone would tell me how many 1969 Mustang GTs were produced. Specifically "R" codes.Thanks in advance. |
| | The info is available... -- Dave Shoe, 04/06/2002
...but has not been published in the breakout you requested.
There were 1483 GT hardtop Mustangs in '69, 4084 GT Fastbacks, and 1127 GT Converts. Total Mustang production that year was 299,036.
Also, There were 86+52 R code Hardtops (4spd+C6), 6301+4986 Fastbacks, and 95+222 Converts. There were fewer Q-code Mustangs.
Shoe. |
| | | RE: The info is available... -- boB, 04/06/2002
Thanks. Any production # guess on this combination:1969 Mustang GT fastback, R code, with 4 speed I may send for a Marty report. |
| | RE: 1969 production numbers question -- Jeff H., 04/06/2002
Herewith the most specifc info that I could find of the 428cj website
http://www.428cobrajet.com/production.html
1969 R-code sportsroof with manual transmission: 6,473
I would guess that at least 80% of these were mach1's. Curiously, I see more plain jane R-code fastbacks than GT's. I would guess that there were easily less than 500 69 r-code 4spd GTs cars produced. Get the marti report for the exact number (and don't forget to share it with us).
Jeff |
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