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perf-list-digest Wednesday, October 27 1999 Volume 02 : Number 276



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Ford Truck Enthusiasts - Performance
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In this issue:

FTE Perf - Q jet intake
FTE Perf - Need 460 Upper Alternator Bracket
FTE Perf - Finally!
Re: [FTE Perf - 81 Ford truck carb]
Re: FTE Perf - Finally!
FTE Perf - towing help
Re: FTE Perf - Finally!

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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 15:49:33 -0400
From: am14 daimlerchrysler.com
Subject: FTE Perf - Q jet intake

Dan Shade writes: >> I think this is a 429CJ intake, but am really
not sure. Next question, who makes a good adapter to use a holley
flange on the Q-Jet bolt pattern, I saw in Summit one that was ported,
and one that wasn't, can anyone help me out here as to what the
difference is?

It would be a '70 model from the P/N(D00E), and that would indicate one of the
very few that did use the Q-jet. They also made one in later years that is
spreadbore but not Q-jert compatabile. It uses the Motorcraft spreadbore
pattern which is different from the Rochester and Carter pattern.

Where you located???? I might be interested in a swap. I have a
squarebore(Holley) and a spreadbore(Motorcraft) - both factory.

Azie
Ardmore, Al.


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Date: 26 Oct 99 15:28:11 EDT
From: Tim Turner
Subject: FTE Perf - Need 460 Upper Alternator Bracket

We've got an '87 F-350 mini-dump truck here at the shop that had an ori=
gnal
engine of unknown size and now has a 460 from a Lincoln installed (accord=
ing
to the former owner), but unknown what year. The upper alternator bracke=
t has
been replaced by a rig that isn't getting the job done and we'd like to f=
ind a
stock bracket for it; It's discontinued by Ford and no luck locally. :-(=


Anybody got an extra one for sale?

Tim Turner
Manic Mechanic
Custer Auto Repair 910-791-4440
Wilmington NC



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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 14:53:57 -0700
From: "Bill Beyer"
Subject: FTE Perf - Finally!

Well P.A.W. was kind enough to replace my 2 piece cam with a 1 piece which
finally arrived today along with the backordered intake and 4V adapter. Yay!
I can finally get back to work on my 400. I do have a question about
modifying the intake. I checked the intake ports on the manifold against the
gasket and there is a significant difference, quite a bit more than there
was on the heads. I don't think there's nearly enough metal to get the ports
even close to the same size as the gasket or the heads. Any thought? Should
I just smooth the ports out and open 'em up as much as I can? Has anyone
ever worked on the Edelbrock Performer 400-EGR before?

TIA

Bill
"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, riddle them with bullets"



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Date: 26 Oct 99 20:51:16 EDT
From: Tim Turner
Subject: Re: [FTE Perf - 81 Ford truck carb]

"gene baker" wrote:
> Hi all,
> =

> I've got a question for you inline 6 guys. A friend of mine has an 81 F=
- -150

> with a 300 I-6 and a '1'?? barrell carb and wants to know if anyone mak=
es a

> replacement or an adapter, so he can put a 2 barrell carb on his truck?=

> =


I don't know of one, but depending on the budget an 'Offenhauser' 4-Bbl i=
ntake
would be a nice setup and a 4-2 adapter could be used if he's set on havi=
ng a
2. ;-) Of course if he wants to go extreme 3 Weber 40 DCOE side-draft 2=
- -Bbls
would be interesting... (or 2 3Bbl Webers...). If all else fails a machi=
ne
shop (regular type, not an automotive one) could probably fabricate somet=
hing
that would work if you supply them with the differing gaskets.

Tim Turner
Custer Auto Repair
Wilmington NC

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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 21:51:28 EDT
From: "Gerald Ash"
Subject: Re: FTE Perf - Finally!

Just send it back and get an Weidland. It will make plenty of off the
throttle power but will sure give out on a higher RPM pull.

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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 21:29:33 -0500
From: "Joel Thomas"
Subject: FTE Perf - towing help

I have a 1984 F-150 4x4 with 33" tires.
my question is are the frames on 1/2 ton through 1 ton trucks that different
I am considering putting the 10.25in rear end in my truck with the dual
wheels
and then adding the dually bedsides to add towing capability to my truck.
will it bolt up and will it help, will the 1-ton springs bolt on good. Is
the 1/2 ton
frame pleanty strong for towing a 3horse trailer and firewood and also
towing the occasional "Bobcat" bulldozer with an electric braked trailer??
I know of a lot of 80's F-250 's with 351W and t-18 trannies like mine so
are they that different in power capability? And would a short wheelbase rig
with dually wheels look okay or just very stupid??

Also my braking is very vague.
And rather than looking into rebuilding my 1/2ton brakes
is there an upgrade to a lot more heavier duty brakes??
that can brake a lot bigger and heavier load more efficiently??


thanks for taking the time to read this and hopefully help me.

Joel Thomas
Little Rock,AR

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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 20:37:44 -0700
From: "Bill Beyer"
Subject: Re: FTE Perf - Finally!

Yes but Weiand doesn't make a smog legal manifold.

"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, riddle them with bullets"


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From: Gerald Ash
To:
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: FTE Perf - Finally!


> Just send it back and get an Weidland. It will make plenty of off the
> throttle power but will sure give out on a higher RPM pull.



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