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Thanks for all the help thus far guys...
Absoltuely, a block checker is coming down the line if running the car without the hood doesnt help. I agree with RPOPE and I will definetly try...
You do have some sort of breather right? Through the intake fill tube at least? Yes through the intake fill of course. Just cleaned up and...
Correction 4.11s
Thanks BOutlaw...From my experience, any properly built mild BBF FE should run in the 180-200 range no problem. I havent purchased an IR Temp...
No insult whatsoever when trouble shooting...I'm 98% sure (I'll leave 2% in there so I don't admit fault when you say I told you so.) lol in all...
Evil, Let me know if you need any tricks of the trade or tips for shoehorning a BBF in those early 60s fords. I needed a bit pry bar for my FE...
Hey Guys, Greetings from Ohio. I have a 63 Fairlane that I have converted over to my interpretation of a Thunderbolt. A nicely built 390 to...
Easy...lol if parts sit, shame on them. Some are sitting on gold, just dont jump all over them because of it! A prospective buyer will pay...
+1 on knowing what you have! Here is one that was advertised on The HAMB for $700 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=491255...
+1 on keeping compression below 9:1 for SBFs here...JMO as well
I have a vintage Dyers 4-71 on a old Offie intake...all forged 302 running 8.6:1 compression with a big lopey idle...Blower is underdriven with...
Some of the old timers/grinders need to jump in here. Im just a young guy but have heard many different distinctions of a 3/4 race cam all over...
Looking good...always loved the suicides. It looks like its got a few more Ohio winters under its belt! Good Luck
I take "rattlecan" Duplicolor Underbody spray and spray everything down 1 or 2 coats. But, it dries kind of dusty flat black and almost can still...
Would've loved to have seen the local Bear in the D.A.R.E. Mustang line up next to Party Time chirping the lights all the way down. :D The...
Welcome from just north in the Medina area...I know what you're dealing with...it's starting to get a little chilly on the driveway these days!!!
Thanks Nutrocker, your truck is tits...No leads on the bullets here from Ohio as they are a hot commodity across the pond as well. You sometimes...
These trucks are sick guys...Question, What wheel/tire/backspacing combos are you running and are you on bags or dropped axles? Thanks Brad
A few that were lurking on my computer...
Blam, your shots on page 8 are tits...keep up the good work!
All great cars, BTW if these are anybody's rides here, I'd be happy to send them some prints or files.
Ill join in the fun...some shots from Speed Week
another...
Not sure how these guys do it, but their lettering is cherry...very nostalgic and looks great on a traditional roadster - some of the best...
Thanks Roy, gotta love the fins!!! -Brad
My TBolt Post #293 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=452617&page=15
My 63 Fairlane 2 door sedan Thunderbolt Clone/Tribute "Not so Stock" Mid Rise FE 427 Dual Quad - Barely squeeked in there Built C6 9" Rear...
On a Blown Hemi Drag BIKE...
My personal tribute to all those ex SS/AFX class racers who put so much into their cars at a time when racing wasnt only about how much space a...
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