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 |  choke tube -- Terry, 12/01/2003
Anybody know where you can purchase the fabric covering that goes on over the choke tube? I need about 18" of it in white color. You used to be able to buy an "off the shelf" kit from the a/p stores, but I cannot find them anywhere. I have tried all the repro vendors without luck. |
|  | RE: choke tube -- T.O., 12/05/2003
I found the stuff at Shafer's Classic Restorations! They are able to cut to length how much I need. Chuck West was very helpful. |
|  | RE: choke tube -- charlie, 12/01/2005
i just bought the kit from mustangs unlimited.
where can i find the diagram on how it is installed? |
| heads -- russ, 12/01/2003
looking for a set alum. heads 390 ci. 14 bolt exh.bolt pattern. is edelbrock only game in town? any one have used one;s for sale? |
 | Oil Pan on '67 Mustang -- Dan Dunn, 12/01/2003
Has anyone used a 7 quart Milodon oil pan on a '67 Mustang w/390? I wasn't sure if the 8" deep sump would cause any clearance issues (including ground clearance).
Canton Racing has a "T" shaped 7 quart pan that is about the same depth as a stock pan.
This is a street car w/ HV oil pump. I would appreciate any input. |
| | Milodon also has a stock depthe T-pan. -- Dave Shoe, 12/01/2003
I use the stock depth 7 quart Milodon T-pan in my FE builds. Haven't yet fit it to a Mustang, but it fits Fairlane and Galaxie apps without a problem.
I've not tried the Milodon deep sump due to the obvious clearance issues.
Shoe. |
|  | RE: Oil Pan on '67 Mustang -- giacamo, 12/01/2003
I use a t shape pan on my cyclone works fine i was also woried about clearance problems. |
| What is a 427 Worth -- Bob travis, 11/30/2003
Well I may put the 390 build up on hold. I found a 63 std bore 427 w/4 speed. It is complete front to back and top to bottom. My question is, what is it worth?
Thanks,
Bob |
| | RE: What is a 427 Worth -- McQ, 11/30/2003
Okay this'll be fun.....
"complete front to back and top to bottom" -
How complete is kind of important, you're rather vague there and that makes a big difference.
Here's some opinions:
A standard bore, crack free '63 C-oiler 427 block is worth $1,000-$1,500
The '63 427 heads are worth $400-$600
Intake? Which one? Carbs? Cam? Distributor? Exhaust manifolds? All of these parts can be easily priced by watching eBay - Ford 427 for one week.
That '63 T-10 is worth around $200. They're not a great transmission.
Again just opinions based on watching local prices and eBay.
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| got the shaft..... -- McQ, 11/30/2003
Well okay it was a shaft not the shaft. A camshaft that is.
A friend dropped by today and laying in the back of his '60 F1 was a cracked 390 block with a cam laying beside it. I said "What's this?" in reference to the cam. He had no idea; said it was in the block he'd picked up as a core because someone had installed a modified 391 crank/CJ rods and some aftermarket forged pistons. He wanted the converted to FE forged FT crank/rods. He asked me if I wanted the cam as core. I just can't turn down an FE part. I almost took the cracked cylinder 390 block.
Here's the cam markings:
holding the distributor gear to your left, there are the letters - upsidedown A BX between the last lobe and the last(5th) journal
or
holding he distributor gear to your right the marking - letters would be an X with backwards B followed by an A.
Right behind the middle(3rd) journal there is a red/orange paint marking. And it does have the FoMoCo logo.
I've checked all of my resources, which aren't that extensive, and I can't find this cam.
The cam looks to be in good shape and the lobes "look" a lot wider than the 360/390-2V/4-V cores I have piled up.
Anyone have the facts on this cam?
Thanks,
McQ |
| | Does it have the SO grooves in #2 and #4 journal? -- Dave Shoe, 11/30/2003
It may be about the same as the GT/PI cam in specs, but I'm not even sure whether it's a hyd or solid.
No documentation has been found on the ABX (upside down A) symbol, only rumor.
Shoe. |
| | RE: got the shaft..... -- korey hughes, 10/24/2004
i have the same camshaft and don't know anything about it i just found it in my garage if you find anything out or have found anything about it would you please let me know thank |
| | | RE: got the shaft..... -- McQ, 10/24/2004
Still have never found or received any confirmation as to what this cam really is.
So it's just setting on the shelf in the shop out of the bad weather.
Please let me know if you ever find out anything. |
| | RE: got the shaft..... -- Glenn, 10/25/2004
FWIW the Holman Moody cams in the FMS catalog have a C3AZ-6250-AA listed. Noted as HM#406-Side Oiler. A solid lifter cam. Are these not copys of the original Ford grinds with the same specs? Or have they changed and just use using the same Ford numbers? Just wondering and take a look if you have the catalog. G. |
| 428 will not start when hot -- robby, 11/29/2003
I have a newly rebuilt 428 in a 67 fastback with two holley 4 barrels and "Ice" electronic ignition. Runs OK but will not start until engine has cooled. There is still fuel in carbs when throttle pumped. Spark appears to be very weak. Any thoughts? |
| | RE: 428 will not start when hot -- Brett, 11/30/2003
I had the same problem on a 289. I found out that the engine wasn't properly grounded. The only electrical path back to the battery was through the engine or tranny mounts. |
| | You need to be more specific. -- Dave Shoe, 11/30/2003
There are many reasons why your engine won't start, but you need to offer more symptoms.
Will it crank or does it not spin.
Does it fire at all, or does it rapidly spin without fitring at all.
Does it fore a little and then the engine stop spinning?
Is your intake manifold's exhaust crossover blocked? How is it blocked?
Do you have an ignition timing retard circuit?
If it's hot and you turn it off for 5 seconds will it restart?
If it's hot and you turn it off for 20 minutes will it restart?
What type of starter do you have? How old is it?
A few more symptoms will help paint a picture that might offer you a legitimate solution. The more symptoms, and the more detailed, the greater the chance of hitting it right. No sense fixing the wrong thing.
Shoe.
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| Opinion needed on edelbrock FE performer RPM heads -- Steve, 11/29/2003
I was thinking of what needs to be done to get my stock 390 to run faster and was wondering if it was a waste of time to put edelbrock fe performer rpm heads on my 390 when I do my cam and manifold. Any opinions on these heads or if anybody knows of other ones that are better?
Thanks for any input |
| | RE: Opinion needed on edelbrock FE performer RPM heads -- Geoff McNew, 11/29/2003
About the best street setup around...plus, you'll take off right at 100lbs from the front end. |
| | RE: Opinion needed on edelbrock FE performer RPM heads -- Geoff McNew, 11/29/2003
About the best street setup around...plus, you'll take off right at 100lbs from the front end....you are going to use the RPM intake as well?
Just a couple footnotes: make sure your (4) oil drainback holes are fully machined 7/16" all the way thru; don't use the Felpro 1247 intake gasket; you'll probably want 0.090" oil restrictors (Gessford makes 'em) in the oil feed to the rocker stands, especially if using a high volume pump; and without fail, use the rocker shaft stud kit, not bolts, to mount your rocker assy. |
| | | RE: Opinion needed on edelbrock FE performer RPM h -- Glenn, 11/30/2003
Where do you get stud kits? I don't see 'em at the ARP site. |
| | | | RE: Opinion needed on edelbrock FE performer RPM h -- Geoff McNew, 11/30/2003
All I have is an Edelbrock number 6009 for the ARP stud kit. Summit or Jegs should have 'em. |
| | | | | RE: Opinion needed on edelbrock FE performer RPM h -- Glenn, 12/01/2003
Thank you. |
| | | | | | RE: Opinion needed on edelbrock FE performer RPM h -- steve, 12/02/2003
Thanks for the info. Now if they would only go on sale soon............. I have a 650 holley on there now. Is it a waste of money to go with a 750?
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| | | RE: Opinion needed on edelbrock FE performer RPM heads -- Bill, 08/02/2004
Instead of the Fel-pro 1247 intake gasket, what do you recommend? |
| | | | RE: Opinion needed on edelbrock FE performer RPM heads -- 390 ranger, 08/02/2004
Victor rienz intake gasket are the way to go also obtained from gessford machine. you can google search that name. Precision oil pump is wear i got my rocker shaft studs and pedestals for the heads. i found them on ebay. you can save some money by using cooper tubing in the oil holes to the rockershafts. i think 3/16 its hole is around .090 watch out for header flange using the ebrock heads you can do a sight search here at the forum for most of the info. |
| | | | RE: Opinion needed on edelbrock FE performer RPM heads -- Geoff, 08/02/2004
I like the Mr. Gasket 202A....the Victor Rienz are very thick and have a rough finish. |
| Intake -- Bob travis, 11/28/2003
I looking to make an intake slection for my 390 build up. I wanted to go with a standard 2x4 intake set up but am now thinking of going with a 2x4 cross-ram set up. What are the pros and cons of these two set ups.
Thanks,
Bob |
| | For the strip only -- Travis Miller, 11/28/2003
A friend had a cross ram on a BB Ch--y in 1968. It was a real screamer in B/MP with open headers, 5.38 gears, and 4-speed. We tried it once on the street through the mufflers and it fell flat on its face. Cross rams are for the track only with open headers. |
| The Ford V8 Engine Workshop is back -- Styletone58, 11/28/2003
http://www.wrljet.com/engines/
Great website, especially a great way for newbies to get engine ID info fast.
Does anyone have contact info for the webmaster?
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| | RE: The Ford V8 Engine Workshop is back -- Styletone58, 11/28/2003
By shortening the URL, I found what I was looking for. |
| | That's great news ! -- P, 12/01/2003
Now let's hope we can get the FE engine specs back in this forum. Hey, don't tell me they're back, I haven't checked lately, but I sure did refer to them a lot.
regards, P |
| Edelbrock heads and oil restriction -- ak, 11/25/2003
Hello!
Should I use oil restrictors in the heads?
I have 428 with hydraulic lifters and edelbrock heads. I have heard that with hydraulic lifters it is not necessary to use oil restrictors. I have heard too, that edelbrock heads have smaller oil passages?
My engine is in street use and it have edelbrock rpm camshaft.
Thank you. |
| | The heads are not a reason for oil restriction. -- Royce Peterson, 11/26/2003
The question you need to be asking is:
Should I restrict oil to the rocker shafts if using a hgh volume oil pump?
The answer is yes. Otherwise most of your oil stays up in the top of the engine and starvation of the bearings, especially when the oil is cold, is a possibility.
If this is a street driven car you might be best off using a stock oil pump.
Royce |
| | | RE: The heads are not a reason for oil restriction. -- ak, 11/26/2003
Thanks for your response!
The car is used on street only.
I don't want to change oil pump. So I have to install restrictors.
I have heard that edelbrock heads have smaller oil passages to the rocker shafts and hydraulic lifters "take" more oil so that is why I dont need to use restrictors. But I was wrong?
And sorry my spelling, I am from Finland. |
| | | | RE: The heads are not a reason for oil restriction. -- Royce, 11/26/2003
The Edelbrock heads have smaller drains on the end. This is true. However any extra oil just spills down between the ports on an FE Ford so it is not really a problem specific to the heads. Even with regular Ford FE heads the holes in the ends are not big enough to handle the volume increase caused by a high volume oil pump. So if you do not have a high volume oil pump do not restrict oil flow.
If you do have a high volume oil pump do restrict oil flow.
Royce |
| | | | | RE: The heads are not a reason for oil restriction. -- ak, 11/27/2003
Thank you for your information. |
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