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Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 10-12-2010, 12:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,095
Posted By barabar
Exclamation Zora

BT-Snake
How ironic, my first build was a build sheet I followed from Zora Duntov, 283, Duntov30/30 cam, fuel injection pistons,3-2s in a 56 chevy, muncie 4 speed, 456 posi. About 300 hp. But...
Forum: 429/460 Engine Talk 10-08-2010, 11:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,634
Posted By barabar
Cams

I think Carl is on the right track. I mention to check the geometry, from the lifter, push rod, rocker, valve stem and spring. I haven't encountered it very often but you could have SPRING BIND....
Forum: FE TALK 09-07-2010, 01:00 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,123
Posted By barabar
Cams

Something you might want to check is the gyometry from the lobe to the push rod, rocker and make sure the rocker is centered on the valve stem. Talk to a person who regrinds cams for a living, he...
Forum: FE TALK 09-07-2010, 07:26 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,123
Posted By barabar
Comp Cams

I tried to talk to a tech at comp cams (after waiting 30 minutes) and needed some info on valve overlap for a hyd roller. To make a long story short, I could have got more info from the Gal at Mc...
Forum: FE TALK 08-31-2010, 09:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 17,251
Posted By barabar
Output Shaft vs Spacer

I machined a 3/8ths spacer because I had a twofold problem. Not only was the shaft to long but the splines wouldn't accommodate my 11" dual friction clutch. The first clutch would bottom out on the...
Forum: Lounge 08-26-2010, 07:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 873
Posted By barabar
Cool Out of Control

I sure hope the guy wasn't taking his drivers test. Maybe he passed the parallel parking part of it. Also the examiner could have been irritating him.:cool:
Forum: 429/460 Engine Talk 08-01-2010, 09:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,720
Posted By barabar
Seal

Jetsbaby,
You asked me , what was the total crush I set my seal at, not the person on 460ford.com. He based his crush on a 400 Pontiac seal not a 385 series viton seal. There are to many...
Forum: 429/460 Engine Talk 07-30-2010, 10:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,720
Posted By barabar
Seal

.012 is the total crush. The person on 460ford.com stated .010 to .015. The reason I went with .012 because that seemed to me how a one piece seal lip rides on a shaft. The shop manual states to soak...
Forum: B & B Cobra's --- Speak with Bryan Anderson 07-28-2010, 10:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,304
Posted By barabar
Radiator

On your 4 core what size are your tubes?
Thanks
Forum: 429/460 Engine Talk 07-28-2010, 09:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,720
Posted By barabar
Oil problem solved

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=510&pictureid=3522&thumb=1 ('http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=510&pictureid=3522') Did exactly what that person stated on...
Forum: 429/460 Engine Talk 07-19-2010, 09:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,738
Posted By barabar
Rear Main Seal

Tom,
Thanks for the reply. This is the first BBF 385 series I've built. And this is the first time I've ever had a leak, to include rope seals. One guy on 460.com I think nailed it after he pulled...
Forum: 429/460 Engine Talk 07-16-2010, 10:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,738
Posted By barabar
Rear Main Seal

Have any of you had rear main seal problems? And if so what did you do to repair it? I've notice most of the big block 385 series have had trouble with the rear main leaking.
Forum: Superformance 07-07-2010, 09:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,019
Posted By barabar
Pin Motor Mounts

This is very simple-----Provided your using BBF 385 series. This will also work on other mounts. On ford 429 460 Drill 2 holes through each mount either 5/16 or 3/8ths depending on bolt size you use....
Forum: Superformance 07-05-2010, 08:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,019
Posted By barabar
Motor Mounts

Save yourself a $1,000,000.00 And pin your stock motor mounts. You get the bennefit of vibration damping plus a mount that won't break and will still look good. (old drag racing trick) Chain?
Forum: 429/460 Engine Talk 06-25-2010, 08:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,547
Posted By barabar
557 bbf w/ps & ac

:)http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=510&pictureid=3522&thumb=1 ('http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=510&pictureid=3522'):)
Forum: Contemporary Classic Forums 06-23-2010, 02:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,883
Posted By barabar
HYD set up

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=510&pictureid=3521&thumb=1 ('http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=510&pictureid=3521')...
Forum: Shop Talk 06-23-2010, 10:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,994
Posted By barabar
Piston coating

The moly coatings are easy to apply and it will add .0005 to .001 make sure to mic your pistons before and after. The ceramic coating is water base and a bear to apply. I used a couple of pistons to...
Forum: 429/460 Engine Talk 06-20-2010, 08:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,338
Posted By barabar
Engine to Trans

Doc, Slow but sure. I'm just about ready to put the heart of the beast in, a few more mods to the frame. Remember, I'll have over a 1000hp. (700hp with a 300hp shot of NOS 3rd & 4th gear) The engine...
Forum: Shop Talk 06-19-2010, 07:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,994
Posted By barabar
Coating

I moly coated my pistons (below the ring lands) skirts and ceramic coated the tops above the ring lands. The prep work is very time consuming. I used products from Techline. Don't forget to bore an...
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 06-18-2010, 11:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,707
Posted By barabar
Engine temps

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=510&pictureid=3522&thumb=1 ('http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=510&pictureid=3522') Just a short note. There are so many things...
Forum: 429/460 Engine Talk 06-18-2010, 10:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,338
Posted By barabar
Engine to trans

BBF 385 series to FE Ram alum fly wheel, Dual disc, HYD throw out to TKO 600 Also different starter.http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=510&pictureid=3519&thumb=1...
Forum: FE TALK 11-03-2009, 10:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,297
Posted By barabar
Rings & Pistons

I'm a believer in Ross pistons and Speed Pro rings, and here is an eye opener for you--- You want to gap your second ring wider then your top ring. You ask why? Speed Pro has discovered through R&D...
Forum: Arizona Cobra's 07-28-2009, 10:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,464
Posted By barabar
Talking Wife/Cobra

Let me recommend an all expense paid vacation to Aruba, for your wife not the Cobra??
Forum: 429/460 Engine Talk 06-16-2009, 03:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,184
Posted By barabar
Smile Heads

Trick Flow are the best for the price. SCJ heads are good too, but there is a valve spring issue with solids. I perfer the valve spring on the trick flow. This is out of the box, with no mods. A hyd...
Forum: Small Block Talk 04-27-2009, 08:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,704
Posted By barabar
Smile David, With all due respect, I have to ask...

David, With all due respect, I have to ask you---Do you think that girdle on the lower end helped?
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