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- Tue Mar 28, 2023 1:23 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Roller cam recommendation for a 289 with ported heads
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2021
Re: Roller cam recommendation for a 289 with ported heads
For what you are looking to do, it would be hard to improve on the stock Ford H.O. cam
- Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:41 am
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Pat Ganahl
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1316
Re: Pat Ganahl
I only knew him as an author. I bought "Ford Performance" so long ago that the thing fell apart, I had to buy the Second Edition in '05 to replace my original copy. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61k2yOrbKYL._SX364_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg This book is why I put a 429 in my ...
- Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:38 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: 351w Intake for limited hood clearance
- Replies: 10
- Views: 941
Re: 351w Intake for limited hood clearance
The 1984 Cougar is a fox body.... Fabricate some K member spacers and lower it. I put 1&1/2 spacers in my 86 Mustang to lower my BBF. You may have to address making a new steering shaft though.
- Thu Feb 11, 2021 4:56 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: 434" Windsor bearing clearance Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 709
Re: 434" Windsor bearing clearance Question
.001 loose hurts less than .001 tight... I would run it
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:55 am
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: E85 Carb Conversion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1689
Re: E85 Carb Conversion
If you are looking into doing it yourself, there is a wealth of info at this site... some the best at conversion contributing
http://www.motorsportsvillage.com/forum ... 3f50539ddb
http://www.motorsportsvillage.com/forum ... 3f50539ddb
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:53 pm
- Forum: Vintage/Classic/Historical Engine Tech
- Topic: Gapp & Roush drag Holley
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3466
Re: Gapp & Roush drag Holley
That carb has some interesting mods.... I would post these pics here
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/racingfuelsystems/
There are some folks there who might be able to give a little insight
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/racingfuelsystems/
There are some folks there who might be able to give a little insight
- Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:25 am
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Modification advice for 331 Ford
- Replies: 68
- Views: 5340
Re: Modification advice for 331 Ford
It isn't a HP number that will kill a stock block necessarily.... It could be RPM or a bad tune.... I have built a few turbo SBF, 302's with 500 RWHP. They have been alive for years. My personal 347 NA I have 10 plus years bracket racing it. It still has the same head gaskets from when I put it tog...
- Wed Jun 17, 2020 2:53 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Modification advice for 331 Ford
- Replies: 68
- Views: 5340
Re: Modification advice for 331 Ford
It isn't a HP number that will kill a stock block necessarily.... It could be RPM or a bad tune.... I have built a few turbo SBF, 302's with 500 RWHP. They have been alive for years. My personal 347 NA I have 10 plus years bracket racing it. It still has the same head gaskets from when I put it toge...
- Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:10 am
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: 350 cfm Holley 7448-1 idle too rich
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1645
Re: 350 cfm Holley 7448-1 idle too rich
New Holley carbs are all over the place in calibrations.... You will have to gauge EVERY hole in the metering blocks and main body to determine the differences and nail down a good tune. It sounds as though you have a known good calibration in the 4412. I would use that as a starting point
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:40 am
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Ammonia as a fuel additive
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3835
Re: Ammonia as a fuel additive
I would assume the non-catalyzed exhaust fumes would knock a buzzard off a gut wagon
- Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:59 am
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Spal controller #?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 810
Re: Spal controller #?
If you are looking to replace them I have had good experiences with Delta Current Controls PWM fan controller.
http://www.dccontrol.com/
I only had one failure in 10 years and it was my fault... I shorted it and let the magic smoke out.
I run a Mark VIII fan
http://www.dccontrol.com/
I only had one failure in 10 years and it was my fault... I shorted it and let the magic smoke out.
I run a Mark VIII fan
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 4:57 pm
- Forum: Chassis / Suspension / Body
- Topic: best product to test ring and pinion for pattern
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1743
Re: best product to test ring and pinion for pattern
I use zinc oxide in a petrolatum base.... Baby diaper cream
- Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:44 am
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: 2x4 Dominator carb issues.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2650
Re: 2x4 Dominator carb issues.
.038 idle air bleeds seem small. most 2 circuit stuff I play with is in the .065-.076 region
- Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:23 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: 472 & 500 Cadillac Engine Tales
- Replies: 48
- Views: 10491
Re: 472 & 500 Cadillac Engine Tales
A good friend from Buhl, Idaho. I first saw Larry race this car at OCIR in 1983. It has always been Cad powered
https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/a ... 73867.html
https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/a ... 73867.html
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:28 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: smoke from the exhaust
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3011
Re: smoke from the exhaust
You could back off the valves. If you are looking with the scope/camera you should be able to see it coming from the manifold/head joint. even with the valves open 'Theoretically' there should not be much getting past the rings... backing off the valves would eliminate that possiblity