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I think the OP has spent too much time reading internet horror stories. Just f#$%in send it, Bud!
That seems hot, especially for a car that has what, maybe, 2,000 lbs supported by the rear axle? I have seen trucks with 10,000 lbs on the rear...
I have bought 4 radiators in the past year(ish). 2 from US Radiator - One for a '62 Galaxie with a knarly 401 FE and the other for a '60 T-bird...
Do you have a full flow oil system were 100 percent of the oil goes from the pump directly too the filter? Chrome flakes should be large enough...
I have a 1960 Ford C700 and a '63 Ford Fairlane waiting for me to finish up my '51 Ford F1. So many hot rods, and so little time.... [img] [img]
Johnson Controls spun off their battery division and it is now known as Clarios. Along with East Penn, they are one of two primary Sealed Lead...
Looks like the same pattern as the Speed Gems IronFord posted, and with the typical Vander Haag's rattle can overhaul. I bet the blue one will...
Tubman, you are right to wonder. Ford built a ton of medium duty trucks with FE's / FT's backed by a Clark or Fuller 5 speed. Lots of factory...
Not to many "weak" points to address if you are keeping power levels reasonable. Later 390's, using iron heads, hydraulic lifters, and keeping...
Assuming you meant Flat-O-Matic, the short answer is no. The longer answer is Speed Gems bought the production rights and is still producing a...
I bought the Eastwood Deep Jaw shrinker/stretcher about a year or two ago. Not sure how I got along without it before. [IMG]
Like Jim said, Most likely a Ford 300. Ford only made some 4+ Million 300's over 30 years, so it is not like they are exactly rare.
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Sounds like a good idea. It will be messy no matters what, but give it a shot. Worst case you will learn what not to do next time.
Think about the use case too. A 7.3 stuffed into a 19,500 lb GVW F550 is going to have a completely different use profile than the same motor...
Me too! Even more so when they are plated. [img]
Egge and Kanter both sell MEL pistons of various sizes. However, they are generic flat top slugs that will significantly reduce your compression...
Good, Solid, Hot Rod Hauler material. Get yourself a Y-Block. https://www.purplewave.com/auction/260812/item/JM9491 [IMG]
FT was a "modified" FE designed for use in Medium duty truck applications. Ford made changes such as substituting in forged crankshafts with a...
Not sure exactly what the application is, or how it is setup, but there are lots of spacer plates out there with various offset pin locations.
In 1958 Ford released 3 brand new V8 engine designs into the wild. Each design was specific for it's intended use, and each was very different...
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Normal Operation: Accelerating from a dead stop, you shift 1st, 2nd, 3rd as you would any other 3 spd. When the car reaches between 35 and 40...
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Nope. Rockers popped off the intake side push rods on cylinders 6 & 8. I have never had that happen to me before, and I spent 2 days chasing...
The problem had nothing to do with the fuel type. But, this problem could occur on any engine that uses a lifter, pushrod, and rocker, which...
3blapcam, you are getting warm. However, there is no adjustment on the valve train for this engine, and the engine did run good for probably 15...
This one is fuel type agnostic and it happened on my hot rod hauler, so it is close. Motor: IH 420 ci Diesel V8. Story: I spent a weekend...
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