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They're rocket ships, no doubt about it. They were cool at first, especially the Roadster (Tesla's 1st car), but now they're ubiquitous. It's like a Prius around here. They're an appliance.
They're not that common around here.

I'm not at all infatuated with the "green" aspect of the car, but I'm definitely in love with the torque and the acceleration.
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Iron for me. Every builder and "smart guy" from a track were in unison on that.
Really? Pretty much ever Le Mans run engine was Alu, and IIRC the occasional may have even been a Magnesium block

I don't mind me a seasoned IRON block, but if ALU was that bad surely the I wouldn't be able to quote the expert that said - "they make Coyote's & LS7s out of Aluminium don't they?"
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They're not that common around here.

I'm not at all infatuated with the "green" aspect of the car, but I'm definitely in love with the torque and the acceleration.
I see a few from time to time in LA. However, in Seattle they seem to be everywhere. Which I guess makes sense....
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Well, to be fair, every LeMans engine was a product of millions of dollars of R&D with OEM style engineering. A repop FE block isn't designed/built with those same standards (or budget), plus it's just that....a repop of a 45 year old engine design.
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Really? Pretty much ever Le Mans run engine was Alu, and IIRC the occasional may have even been a Magnesium block

I don't mind me a seasoned IRON block, but if ALU was that bad surely the I wouldn't be able to quote the expert that said - "they make Coyote's & LS7s out of Aluminium don't they?"
Naah, we're talking old farts discussing FE's only. No fancy Le Mans stuff. In fact, nothing fancy at all. Just old crap. Now, they also preferred a nice iron block that had forty or fifty years worth of heat cycles, too.
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Some one say electric car...?
My next project will be electric... I was thinking CJ jeep.

I've refrained from posting about this in the past for fear of spooking the masses.

Electric Mustang - man can that thing boogie... Range is still an issue though.

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Naah, we're talking old farts discussing FE's only. No fancy Le Mans stuff. In fact, nothing fancy at all. Just old crap. Now, they also preferred a nice iron block that had forty or fifty years worth of heat cycles, too.
A true "seasoned" iron block, STD bore and a 10/10 crank or less. Now just go find one!!
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Ouch! That hurts RK!
Next, you'll be back on saying that nobody wants Toploaders anymore!
And yes...I'm have a "love connection"!!
hello, me! I want a top loader.
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hello, me! I want a top loader.
This is an interesting thread from BBM: 332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum: BBM Tunnel Wedge intake enters production
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Nice!
I know an engine just like that... not from BBM, But POND and FoMoCo.

PS: I hope your closer to finding a builder in NC
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Now if we can just get FUNFER2 to tow the line....
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...PS: I hope your closer to finding a builder in NC
I have a few hooks in the water; but i like to see more than a few finished products. Anyone can get lucky once.

Peter recommended a guy in CT, who is obviously solid. If all else fails i will end up going with him.
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Thank you for your service and loyalty.
mmmmm, thanks.

Any recommendations for Top Loader re-builder? David Kee?
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Ouch! That hurts RK!
Next, you'll be back on saying that nobody wants Toploaders anymore!
And yes...I'm have a "love connection"!!
I own CSX block #931 But if BBM is selling new iron blocks for $3,600-3,700 and alloy blocks for about $1,000 more, which is probably right around what Pond sells both his blocks for, then why would someone, other than a CSX owner, want to spend $7,000 plus special head studs?
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That's beautiful, but I still love me some turkey pan and single 4-bbl.
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Now if we can just get FUNFER2 to tow the line....
Maybe you can invite him over to play with your Hot Wheels set and you can persuade him to build an FE.
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I hear they shift like butter.
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That's beautiful, but I still love me some turkey pan and single 4-bbl.
Yes! That's my plan also....i love the simplicity.

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mmmmm, we'll see
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mmmmm, we'll see
The "shifts like butter" is inside joke between Bernica and I. He loves his Toploader as do some others. OTOH I think not having a Tremec TKO600 5-speed is just a little bit strange and limiting in today's world, where, as an example, you can buy a brand new side-oiler block for $3,600.

And they invented these hand-carried phones that can fit in your pocket and takes pictures and video too.
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