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 |  Please vote for 'FORD' performance. Thanks! -- FE, 11/01/2000
There is a poll being conducted on the
http://www.motortrend.com
site.
One of the 'Online Polls' (see left frame) questions is:
What is the ultimate performance car?
Motortrend, limits your choice to 3:
Viper, Vette, or Mustang R.
I'm asking for your vote.
I'm asking you to vote for the Mustang R.
I feel this poll is unscientific in the extreme. It unfairly limits its choices so that any reasonable person would select the Viper. But that's not how the question reads. I think the correct answer to the question asked is the mid-60's Cobra or 427 GT40.
Since Motortrend wants DC (a major advertiser) to win, they didn't offer the Cobra as a choice. Despite the fact that you can still buy 'new' Cobras and replicas that can equal and exceed the original's performance. Nothing ever sold to the general public in its price range could match the Cobra's performance. I think we should all get together and make sure the 'FORD' contribution to the annals of 'ultimate performance' is acknowledged.
Please vote for the Mustang in the poll. The poll is set up such that you can vote once a day.
I have gotten other sites involved in this vote. We have raised the Mustang's percentage of vote received to almost 25% from 17% two weeks ago.
Please vote.
Thank you. |
 | Oil Blow-By -- Tim Markley, 11/01/2000
I have a 427 sideoiler in a Cobra replica and it blows oil out the breather and makes a terrible mess..... any ideas on how to control this??? I have heard that this is an inherent problem with this engine... I guess crankcase pressure is high and therefore the blow-by is normal. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks |
|  | RE: Oil Blow-By -- gerry, 11/01/2000
Blowing oil out the breather isn't normal, Tim. It means that you have too much oil in the valve cover (if you have valve cover breathers), or your breather isn't baffled, or that you have poor ring seal.
Obviously, you want to rule out the simple stuff first, so check for excessive oil in the top of the engine and that your breathers are baffled.
If that looks up to snuff, then I suggest you have a leak-down test done on the cylinders. This is different from a compression test as it gives you a precise indication of how well your compression rings are sealing the cylinder.
I'm assuming you are using a PCV, and that the system is performing properly. If not, then some oil blowby would be expected under higher rpm running. Any engine will mist under these conditions. You can eliminate this just about entirely by running a completly closed system (PCV and air cleaner pick-up). Of course, the engine has to be otherwise in good condition. |
| C3AE cylinder head what FE engine does it belong t -- steve angelo, 10/31/2000
I have a 1966 thunderbird with a 390. while rebuilding the 390 i ordered a set of rebuilt heads. 1 is a C8AE-H head with a 2" intake port the other is a C3AE head with a 21/2" intake port. I have installed a edelbrock cam and manifold and if the C3AE is a better head i want to try and find one but i need to know what it belongs to. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks. steve. |
|  | "C3AE-" prefix, but which suffix letter(s)? [n/m] -- Mr Fomoco, 11/01/2000
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| | Its a good one; "C3AE-C" = late '63 406 [n/m] -- Mr F, 11/01/2000
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|  | C3AE-D is lowrise 427 nm -- kevin t, 11/16/2000
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| New intake for 352 -- Paul, 10/30/2000
I am installing an Edelbrock intake manifold on my 352 and the new intake does not have the engine oil filler tube. Is it okay to add oil via the valve covers and omit the oil filler tube altogether? |
| | Yes [n/m] -- Lou, 10/30/2000
Yes |
| Electric fans -- T1M, 10/30/2000
what do you all think of replacing the mechanical fan and fan clutch drive thing with an electric fan? Seems to me it would save some wear on the water pumps bearings. Plus isn't the electric one a bit more efficient in cooling the engine? If you are in favor of fans, which brand do you recommend?
Thanks for any help |
| | RE: Electric fans -- Will, 10/31/2000
I've been looking at that too. Most electric fan companies do not recommend electric fans for over 400 cid. They say that you need somewhere around 2800 cfm to keep a big block cool (depends on the engine of course). Most electric fans only pull around 1500 cfm. A clutch fan pulls plenty, especially with a shround.
Now, we've all seen big blown engines with eletric fans, so I know it's gotta work. I'm planning on running dual 12" or 14" fans in my 67 mustang. The radiator is a 3-row 24"x16". The fans I like the most are by Hot Rod Air, although I'm sure any major manufacturer would work fine. One thing to look for is a thermostat. Some aftermarket fans don't automatically come on, so you have to wire a thermostat into it. I think painless wiring has a kit for this. You can find it at Summit. |
| | | RE: Electric fans -- T1M, 10/31/2000
Thanks for your reply. What is the advantage of using an electric fan though?
I went to the Flexalite fan website and they also said they recommend a "direct drive" fan for big blocks. I'd much rather keep it simple and use direct drive. |
| | | | RE: Electric fans -- Will, 10/31/2000
I want one because my flex fan is too noisy. When I was a teenager, I liked the sound. I guess I'm getting old.
I thought about a clutch fan, but I decided against it. Maybe it's because it's too ugly. I wonder about the weight too (horsepower drain).
I've heard an electric fan is better for stop/go traffic. Supposedly, an engine powered fan doesn't move enough air at slow speeds. I doubt that logic since you don't see cars overheating all the time in stop/go traffic.
You can wire an electric fan to run after the engine stops. The temp in my car soars once I turn it off. An electric fan would at least cool the water in the radiator when I stop.
I doubt a flex or clutch fan does anything to water pump bearings. If it was a big problem we'd have water pumps failing all the time. My 93 Cobra had 110,000 miles on it (when it was stolen). It had a clutch (and later flex) fan. The water pump worked fine.
Now for the kicker. There are a few threads going about FE's throwing freeze plugs. Some theories are coolant pressure and temp. Once I get the electric fan, I'm going to look into an electric water pump. That way, I'll have a constant pressure going through my block. I'll also be able to completely cool my engine when I shut it off. I plan on wiring both the pump and the fan to a thermostat too. Hmmm, I may have to do something to make the heater work. We'll see. That project is a few months away. |
| Correct paint for 66 car 352. -- Ed Jenkins, 10/29/2000
What would be the correct Ford Dark blue paint for my 66 Galaxie. ( Current paint #'ers and brands would be apperciated) |
| | I've posted it here before, Ed - search titles for 'old Ditzler' [n/m] -- Mr F, 11/02/2000
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| 2U 428 Crank? -- Ed Foral, 10/28/2000
There is a guy near me who has a crank for sale, who claims that he has a 428PI crank with a 2U stamped on it. He claimed that a machine shop verified the stroke as being 428. He claims that the 2U 428 crank was used in a 67 GT500.
My first thought is that he is pitifully confused and has a 390 crank. I am going to look at it first hand on Monday.
I was wondering if anyone has any information that such a mythical creature exists.
Thanks
Ed |
| | RE: 2U 428 Crank? -- Ross, 10/29/2000
2U is standard 390 cast crank. Maybe offset ground or something, but I doubt it. Bad measurement I'd guess |
| ring and pinions -- gordon, 10/27/2000
i have a ring and pinion i took out of another car a few years ago that seems to have gotten a very little bit of rust on one side of the pinion gear i have used gears even worse than these before but now a fella is telling me they are JUNK that with any rust at all on them they will whine and make noise if installed again the wear pattern is excellent on them also and still can be seen the rust is so minor that a very fine scotch brite pad would clean it up even
was i just lucky when i used the others that had been rusty ive installed or is this fella giving me a line of crap
i have always been led to beleive if they were set up right with the right tolerences they would be fine who is right here
thanks
gordon |
| shorty headers in a 67 fullsize -- scott, 10/26/2000
Any forum regulars ever tried to fit any of the ford cast iron headers into the later 65-68 body style?I would like to improve the breathing of my moter but dont want to go to steel tube headers. just curious which if any of the ford pieces will fit and what part numbers would I be looking for? can any one tell what problems they ran into or what didnt fit. car has P/S, A/C, and an auto trans. |
| | RE: shorty headers in a 67 fullsize -- Jim Raymond, 10/26/2000
Scott,
The part numbers for the shorties are, left C2AE-9431-G, right C2AE-9431-J. They dump out pretty high, so I don't think there's much problem with the fit. I'm using the long tubes in a truck. Someone else is using the short's in a truck and that got me interested in looking at them. I found a set at the swap meet 6 weeks ago and they look like they'd fit just about anything.
Also, there's suppose to be 3 or 4 different lengths that were made for different app's, I think I've seen 3 of them.
Jim |
| Gas smell -- Paul, 10/24/2000
I have a galaxie with a 352 2V. I smell gas when I drive the car. Any suggestions? |
| | RE: Gas smell -- RC Moser, 10/26/2000
Paul, I first have to ask do you see any puddles or wettness around the carb., fuel lines, and gas tank? I first check out the enging bay( base of carb., lines, and fuel pump), then follow the lines back to the tank. Look for signs of wettness (gas will leave a stain look even after it evaporates). Inspect the rubber hoses looking for dry rot or cracks, Inspect the filler neck boot for dry rot and cracks. Also, look the tank over real good for leaks or cracks. If you still can't find anything, I'd drop the tank and check the rubber hoses that connects at the gauge. O, also check the gas tank cap, it could be leaking when the gas sloches back and forth while you are driving. Hope this helps. RC |
| | | RE: Gas smell -- Paul, 10/30/2000
RC Moser Thanks alot for your detailed suggestions, I'll check those out. |
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