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help with my FE, please.......

By John W - 04/30/2003 2:03:48 AM; IP 198.81.26.168

okay guys, I need help with my 390ci FE in my '74 F-250....and please don't give me any grief about the e-mail address! lol
On to my queston.....the motor is a .060 over 390 witha Mellings RV cam and lifter set, Edelbrock "StreetMaster" low rise single plane intake, a Holley 650CFM Double Pumper Carb, and stock points ignition system.....here's the problems....
1) the power band on this motor is from about
2500 to 3800 RPMs
2) top end is about 65 MPH (with 4.10 gears)
3) there is ZERO power out put, I got beat by
a GEO METRO getting on the hiway!
4) I only get 4 to 5 MPG, on the hiway!
5) It back fires, ALOT!

any ideas on this/these problems? please help! feel free to answer me here or at my regular E-mail address:
A2ndGenFBody@aol.com
thank you so very much!

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Collapse <b>help with my FE, please.......</b> -- <font color=#0000ff>John W, <i>04/30/2003</i></font>

help with my FE, please....... -- John W, 04/30/2003

Sounds like the timing is way off. -- Royce Peterson, 04/30/2003

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17064&Reply=17057><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor17064" onclick="return false;">What is the compression in the cylinders?</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>04/30/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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What is the compression in the cylinders? -- Dave Shoe, 04/30/2003

RE: What is the compression in the cylinders? -- kenny g., 05/11/2003

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17069&Reply=17057><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor17069" onclick="return false;">After checking timing, check.....</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Bob, <i>04/30/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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After checking timing, check..... -- Bob, 04/30/2003

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17114&Reply=17057><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor17114" onclick="return false;">RE: After checking timing, check.....</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>John W, <i>05/07/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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RE: After checking timing, check..... -- John W, 05/07/2003

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RE: After checking timing, check..... -- John W, 05/07/2003

Sounds like the timing is not advanced far enough. -- Royce Peterson, 05/07/2003

Add advance; make sure power valve is for high altitude. [n/m] -- Mr F, 05/12/2003

See if secondaries are coming on - change spring, as needed. [n/m] -- Mr F, 05/12/2003

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RE: help with my FE, please....... -- Chase L, 05/07/2003

RE: help with my FE, please....... -- John W, 05/12/2003

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17190&Reply=17057><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor17190" onclick="return false;">seen this before</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>james, <i>05/12/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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seen this before -- james, 05/12/2003

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17191&Reply=17057><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor17191" onclick="return false;">You betcha. Can I get an 'Amen' from the Deacons? ;-) [n/m]</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>05/12/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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You betcha. Can I get an 'Amen' from the Deacons? ;-) [n/m] -- Mr F, 05/12/2003

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17295&Reply=17057><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor17295" onclick="return false;">RE: You betcha. Can I get an 'Amen' from the Deacons? ;-) [n/m]</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>John W, <i>05/22/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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RE: You betcha. Can I get an 'Amen' from the Deacons? ;-) [n/m] -- John W, 05/22/2003

Cool, John - I'm happy to hear it. :-) [n/m] -- Mr F, 05/22/2003

390 gets hot -- dan, 07/22/2003

RE: help with my FE, please....... -- giacamo, 08/22/2003