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 |  390 with Edelbrock Heads in a 67 Mustang -- Justin G, 05/03/2005
With a 390 with Edelbrock Heads in a 67 Mustang would stock 428 Exhaust Manifolds be an ok choice for the car. I am mostly concerned about fit.
If not should I get Headers? And if Headers is the way to go who makes them for this setup?
Thanks |
|  | RE: 390 with Edelbrock Heads in a 67 Mustang -- Dano, 05/03/2005
I got a set of FPA headers for my 69 Stang with 390 and Edelbrock heads. They fit perfectly, and go in the car with headers allready on the engine. However, since my car has the reiinforced big block shock towers, I had to shave off part of the header bolt heads in a couple of places. My car also has a 4 speed and Lakewood bellhousing. I am very impressed with the FPA''s, virtually no leaks. |
|  | How muc HP Gain from Heads vs just intake -- Justin G, 05/03/2005
My engine builder says the setup is reall on worth about 18 more HP than stock heads with the Edelbrock intake. |
| |  | RE: How muc HP Gain from Heads vs just intake -- Dano, 05/04/2005
The biggest gain is in weight savings, and higher compression allowed from the aluminum heads better heat transfer. By the time you have a set of factory heads re-done with hardend seats, valve guides, new valves and springs etc. you will have spent almost as much as a brand new set of fully assembled Edelbrock aluminum heads. |
 | Fan and clutch -- Dan Dunn, 05/03/2005
This may be a stupid question, but I was looking at my fan and fan clutch last night to make sure I have the correct fan for my '67 Mustang w/390 and I think I may have figured out part of my cooling problem (I may have had it mounted backwards). The fan (C6oe-f) has "front" stamped on one side. Does this mean it is supposed to face the front of the car or is it supposed to face the front of the engine? |
| What "FE" Means? -- Geoff McNew, 05/03/2005
This will hopefully get the water boiling!
I recently heard a definition of FE other than the usual Ford Edsel, etc.
"First Edition"
The font of knowledge in this case is a grizzled old modified racer from the post war era who's still building flatheads for collector cars.
.....any takers? |
| | This horse is dead, Geoff. -- Gerry Proctor, 05/03/2005
You can quit beating it.
The only thing that has become clear through the years (just do a search on this forum) is that what FE means is the ultimate pissing contest.
There is no proof and your grizzled friend is just another useless anecdote. |
| | Please! look it up, do a search n/m -- pop428, 05/03/2005
n/m |
| | Memory's the first thing to go, when you're 'grizzled'. ;-) [n/m] -- Mr F, 05/03/2005
n/m |
| | | ...being not too far from it, myself, I can say that. ;-) [n/m] -- Mr F, 05/03/2005
n/m |
| | | | RE: ...being not too far from it, myself, I can say that. ;-) [n/m] -- Geoff McNew, 05/03/2005
...& everything but my gut seems to shrink too...bummer |
| | | | RE: ...being not too far from it, myself, I can say that. ;-) [n/m] -- walt, 05/13/2005
yep,it was too much lead in the fuels back then,maybe explain why i'm brain dead and grizzled |
| Vacuum advance/timing problem -- Steve M, 05/02/2005
Ok, here is my problem. I change the points in the 390 and check it with a dwell meter. It is fine, the car wont stay running with the vacuum advance hooked up. If I pull the hose off of the advance, it starts to run ok.
The timing is set at 6 degrees timing with the advance plugged up and car warmed up. That is where the book says it should be and that is where it always has been. Anybody ever have this problem where the vacuum advance makes the car die?
[Edited for clarity by Admin.] |
| | RE: Vacuum advance/timing problem -- giacamo, 05/04/2005
hook up your dwell meter to it as it,s running maybe your dist, iners are loose and your dwell go,s wacko wen you hook up the vac advance? |
| | RE: Vacuum advance/timing problem -- walt, 05/13/2005
i have this problem with a friends 440 magnum 70 gtx,the diafram in the vac advance,would advance and retard almost instantly,making a very erratic run,replaced it took care of the prob,but the guy still couln't beat my ford |
| | RE: Vacuum advance/timing problem -- Ross, 05/13/2005
Check the wire going to the points, it could be grounding out as the plate turns with the vac advance |
| | | RE: Vacuum advance/timing problem -- Steve M, 05/14/2005
The dwell is still good while it is running. The ground wires seem ok. I went ahead and bought a pertronix point elimination kit and it is running a lot better now! Hopefully that will be the end of that.
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| Horn Problem -- Tim Rossol, 05/02/2005
My horn does not work at an idle, but works fine if I rev the engine above 1K rpm. I bought the car 13 years ago and it has always done this. It is a 1969 Mach 1 with a 390/C6 and rim blow steering wheel.
Thanks
Tim |
| | | Horn is working -- Tim Rossol, 05/05/2005
I pulled off the steering wheel and cleaned the contacts and rings, and it is now working.
Thanks
Tim |
| Hot Rod 390 FE Article -- John, 05/01/2005
Does anyone happen to have a copy of the Hot Rod article on the FE 390 performance build? I believe that it was a January 03 article but am not sure. Thanks, John |
| | RE: Hot Rod 390 FE Article -- Royce, 05/02/2005
It is still on their website.
Royce |
| Fiberglass hoods -- Dano, 05/01/2005
Anyone have recommendations on where to buy good fiberglass hoods for 69 mustangs? |
| | RE: Fiberglass hoods -- Glenn, 05/08/2005
Maybe try Mustangs Unlimited, Branda maybe? I know that MU has a 69/70 3" cowl induction hood and also a 69/70 Shelby repop both in glass. G. |
| | | RE: Fiberglass hoods -- Dano, 05/08/2005
Thanks Glenn, I'll give Mustangs Unlimited a try. |
| 428 cj c6 -- mike, 05/01/2005
Hi, Guys I was hoping some one can help me out here, I came across a C6 transmission out of a 1969 428 mustang. It has the R servo , the cast iron tail ,and I have the drive shaft out of the car. What is a fair selling price for some thing like this??
It will need to be gone thru it's been sitting for a long time...
Thanks for any help.. |
| | RE: 428 cj c6 -- randal, 05/02/2005
How much are you wanting for the transmission?
Where are you located? |
| 428 block code -- jim, 04/30/2005
I don't know if this is a problem but my supposed 428cj has a 40 over 352 cast on the front of the block? |
| 390 Questions -- Robert Denny, 04/29/2005
I need help....I just got a 1973 F-350 from my father in law and it has a 390,a two barrel motorcraft 2100 carb,and an rv cam. The carb is new..not yet adjusted,and the timing is all wrong. I am all new school when it comes to cars(trucks) and I am looking for any info I can get to get this rig running tip top. Your help would be much appreciated. Thanks |
| | RE: 390 Questions -- giacamo, 05/01/2005
try the basics asin tuning it up plugs points ect it,s hard to tell. is it runing at all,is the thear mager problems? |
| | | RE: 390 Questions -- Robert Denny, 05/01/2005
I put new points and condenser just bought a new motorcraft 2150 carb but it hasnt arrived yet... I cant find a literature on the correct timing for it. There are no tags under hood that would say and the chiltons manual does not say either. so out of time it stays:) it runs but really bad. motor is good almost new. excellent compression. |
| | | | RE: 390 Questions -- Dano, 05/01/2005
It may need a new timing chain and gears, the old nylon types these used go bad from old age. Not from mileage. |
| | | | | RE: 390 Questions -- Robert Denny, 05/01/2005
Thanks ill check it out |
| | | | | | RE: 390 Questions -- Robert Denny, 05/01/2005
anybody know what the base timing should be for a 1973 390 should be? i mean how many degrees from TDC or BTDC? Thanks again for trying to help guys. Its makin me crazy. |
| | | | | | | RE: 390 Questions -- giacamo, 05/04/2005
set the timeing by ear, its hard to say with the gas today i,d try 6 and play around with it....till it runs the best..... |
| | | | | | | | RE: 390 Questions -- Robert Denny, 05/04/2005
Hey thanks...... I switched the carb to a reman unit and set the timing as best as i could. I faound a vacuum leak at the rear below egr plate. It seems to be running better now but not perfect. Im afraid my distributer may have skipped a tooth or my timing chain is bad. We will see. |
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