perf-list-digest Sunday, May 9 1999 Volume 02 : Number 110



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In this issue:

FTE Perf - howl-tran swap
FTE Perf - Here we go again
FTE Perf - found my howl
Re: FTE Perf - Here we go again

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Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 13:17:43 EDT
From: JUMPINFORD AOL.COM
Subject: FTE Perf - howl-tran swap

Hey folks, I need your help really quick. Ive got a very annoying howl
coming from under my truck. Im hopin its just the carrier bearing, but it
could also be my tranny or my diff. It only happens while cruising, it goes
away under acceleration, or decelleration, and when the tranny is put in
neutral. This make me want to point fingers at the used c-6 I put in. If
this is the case, Im converting to a 4 speed. For those of you who dont
know, Tweety is a 74 F-350 w 460. I have the 400 bellhousing, a T-18 tranny,
the pedals, linkage, and steering column. My questions are how do I use the
390 flywheel? Is there a difference in balance? Also which starter would I
use? I just bought a new one and Im hopin its the same as the one the 400
would use. I know Im gonna have to space the rear cross member up a little
bit and lil things like that. I cant remember if Im gonna hafta find a new
driveshaft though. I know the rear portion of the shaft is the same in an
auto or manual, but what about the front half?

Thanks folks

Darrell Duggan
74 F-350 "Tweety"
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Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 10:34:26 -0700
From: "J.S.H."
Subject: FTE Perf - Here we go again

"If you just want a bigger engine, skip the 390 and go for a 460.
The weight is about the same."


Flamethrower....ready....aim......
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Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 16:07:11 EDT
From: JUMPINFORD AOL.COM
Subject: FTE Perf - found my howl

Well folks, I found my howl, my diff is on its last leg. Im sendin it in to
the shop here in a few days, but if I could get yall to add anything on the
tranny swap, Id appreciate it, I still wanna go to the 4 speed, as these
autos just scare me. Thanks everyone.

Darrell Duggan
74 F-350 "Tweety"
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Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 01:16:07 -0500
From: "Robert F. Davis"
Subject: Re: FTE Perf - Here we go again

At 10:34 AM 05/08/99 -0700, you wrote:
>"If you just want a bigger engine, skip the 390 and go for a 460.
>The weight is about the same."
>
>Flamethrower....ready....aim......

That's just my opinion.

Actually I like 390's. I'm getting ready to put a 390 CJ/4spd std in a
recently acquired 1963 unibody shortbed. AND I intend to make it my daily
driver.
I'm also going to put twin I-beam front end underneath.
An integral power steering unit is also going in.

IF I wanted more CUBIC INCHES I'D go with a 500 inch plus 460.
I'll park it next to my '56 Panel w/460/C-6 (at least when I ain't drivin'
it).

"Beater" Bob
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