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Forum: FE TALK 09-03-2003, 10:00 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,649
Posted By FE Specialties
Brent, In the Words of an infamous--------,...

Brent,

In the Words of an infamous--------, I feel your pain!!!
You have recieved a lot of good responses to your thread. Two things that bear intense scrutiny:
1. The cup adjusters as mentioned...
Forum: Bay Area Cobra Club 06-12-2003, 08:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,086
Posted By FE Specialties
Thanks guys for all the kind words!!! Look...

Thanks guys for all the kind words!!! Look forward to building a lot of nice, Corvette killing, motors in the future!!!
Tom
Forum: FE TALK 06-08-2003, 04:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,852
Posted By FE Specialties
Hey Lakester, You have a lot of variables that...

Hey Lakester,
You have a lot of variables that need addressing. I can help you troubleshoot your situation so that you can make a intelligent decision on what to do!! Give me a call!!!!!
Forum: FE TALK 06-08-2003, 04:12 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,436
Posted By FE Specialties
Hi Clois, 2X4s are no problem as long as...

Hi Clois,

2X4s are no problem as long as both carbs are in good shape, and your careful on the initial set-up. I built a 454(428 crank) with a tunnel wedge and 2 750s. Yes 2 750's!!! I jetted down...
Forum: Bay Area Cobra Club 05-29-2003, 12:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,086
Posted By FE Specialties
Ford Engine Builder

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I'm Tom Lucas of FE Specialties. If you are looking for a maticulous, precise, engine builder here locally in the Northern...
Forum: FE TALK 05-18-2003, 09:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,435
Posted By FE Specialties
Roller cams

Roller cams seem to be frought with much controversy and misguided rumors. All late model V8s are running hyd roller cams today. Why? They are far more reliable and make more torque and horsepower...
Forum: FE TALK 05-18-2003, 09:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,120
Posted By FE Specialties
Hi Doc, I am running the Scat 4.125 Cast...

Hi Doc,

I am running the Scat 4.125 Cast crank with the 6.535 Scat H-Beam rods in my 67 Mustang Drag car. The motor has Ross flat top pistons that create about 11.6 to 1 compression. The motor has...
Forum: Shop Talk 04-30-2003, 02:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,497
Posted By FE Specialties
Hey Guys; Thanks for the help!!!! This...

Hey Guys;

Thanks for the help!!!!

This Sunday, May 4th, at Sacramento Raceway, there is a Ford Swap meet, car show, and Drag race!! There will bew a lot of very fine Fords in attendance, so...
Forum: Shop Talk 04-30-2003, 12:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,497
Posted By FE Specialties
Tach hook up MSD with Smith Tach

Hey everyone,

I have a Kirkham that has a MSD ignition. How do you hook up the Smith tach?

Thanks, Tom Lucas:JEKYLHYDE
Forum: FE TALK 01-31-2003, 04:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,575
Posted By FE Specialties
Woodburn Drags

Hi M&M,

I would lovw to get back up to Oregon again. I used to run produce up to Vancouver B.C. and went through the Portland area all the time!!! I love Oregons beauty!!! I think there used to be...
Forum: FE TALK 01-28-2003, 11:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,500
Posted By FE Specialties
Crossbolting a 428

FFR428,

A lot depends on what sustained rpm you are going to run!! Is this car meant for the track, or is it mainly a street car? If it's primarily a street car that will only see occasional and...
Forum: FE TALK 01-28-2003, 12:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,575
Posted By FE Specialties
Talking 67 Mustang record

HEY Duane;

Thanks much for the pics and support last weekend!! The car is running exceptionally well for its first time out. Especially considering that I was at 1/3 throttle for the first 30 feet...
Forum: FE TALK 01-27-2003, 08:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,575
Posted By FE Specialties
Streetable 450hp 390

FordRacer,

SF Firedog is right on the money!! Only thing I would change is the possibility of running either a hydraulic roller or mild solid roller cam!!!
With a CJ crank-422 ci, .060 over,...
Forum: FE TALK 01-27-2003, 12:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,115
Posted By FE Specialties
427 Block and Parts

Hi Ross,

What you have is a marine block and crank. The rods sound like 428 SCJs.
The Offy intake is low-end, don't use it!! If the single 4 is a sidewinder (carb offset to the drivers...
Forum: FE TALK 01-15-2003, 08:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,882
Posted By FE Specialties
390 build

Pat,

Mike is right on the money about the advice he told you. One thing I can add is on the cam grind. On a hyd. roller, you dont have to go as big in duration to achieve the same results as a...
Forum: FE TALK 01-15-2003, 08:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 988
Posted By FE Specialties
Rocker Studs

Paul,

With Aluminum heads that swell quite a bit, its better to use a little red threadlocker to keep the stud stable!! Its a coarse thread that's in the head and this has a high torque angle on...
Forum: FE TALK 01-05-2003, 12:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,218
Posted By FE Specialties
Michael, These slugs are about 16.2 to 1 Ratio....

Michael,
These slugs are about 16.2 to 1 Ratio. Arias and Venolia used to make these for the Hi-Riser and Tunnelport racers of the 70s and early 80s.
This is one of the lost secrets of FE power....
Forum: FE TALK 12-31-2002, 07:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,575
Posted By FE Specialties
Fordracer, What year was your mustang, and what...

Fordracer,
What year was your mustang, and what motor??
Tom
Forum: FE TALK 12-31-2002, 07:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,191
Posted By FE Specialties
Wayne, There is a couple of areas of concern...

Wayne,
There is a couple of areas of concern here!!
One, as mentioned before, low tension oil rings will definetly lead to high oil compsumption.
Two, how much rod side clearance is in the motor? ...
Forum: FE TALK 12-31-2002, 06:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,346
Posted By FE Specialties
Ben, The 2.25 Intake can be a detrament to...

Ben,

The 2.25 Intake can be a detrament to intake flow if the chamber is not unshrouded enough!!!
Then, if you unshroud the chamber, you have to scallop the block depending on the bore size!!...
Forum: FE TALK 12-27-2002, 07:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,582
Posted By FE Specialties
Gentlemen, There are not a lot, but...

Gentlemen,

There are not a lot, but diffenetely a few, very good FE Builders across the nation. Price usually comes from the degree of build, and the longevity that is built into the motor!!
The...
Forum: FE TALK 12-10-2002, 10:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,296
Posted By FE Specialties
Hi Doug, You have gotten some good...

Hi Doug,

You have gotten some good replys to your post!!
The Shelby heads flow good on the intake side, but the Edelbrocks have a better exhaust to start with!!
I am concerned with your...
Forum: FE TALK 11-30-2002, 05:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,280
Posted By FE Specialties
Duane, Tom here, Bring the car over and we...

Duane,
Tom here,
Bring the car over and we can put a vacuum gauge on the motor at idle to figure out the best power valves. Like I said before, go down 2 jet sizes to start and then check the...
Forum: FE TALK 11-16-2002, 02:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,480
Posted By FE Specialties
Hi ED, This is a really mild cam!!! I use...

Hi ED,
This is a really mild cam!!!
I use this kind of cam in my P.U. truck, torque type engines.
It will only pull up to 4400 rpm in a 428. So if you are thinking about this kind of cam in a...
Forum: FE TALK 11-08-2002, 12:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,861
Posted By FE Specialties
Hello Cobra 427 mnsi, Well there's a lot of...

Hello Cobra 427 mnsi,
Well there's a lot of things to consider on plug choice.
#1 is availability. For the older type 18mm size plug, Your choices have been reduced from 20 years ago in the number...
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