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i have called all the shops i can find within about a 30 mile radius and nobody seems to know anything about the oilling mods that, from what i had read, pretty well know, what should i do? is it something that really needs to be addressed or is it simple to try and do myself, i for sure dont want to mess anything up. what do you think.
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Just did --- Matched oil supply at main brgs. and where pump mounts to block, also put retrictors in cylinder heads(using a hyd. cam).The latter can be done at the block.
Need an expert FE machine shop?
Need an expert FE machine shop?
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yeah i would love an expert fe machine shop or somebody to write a drawn out detailed instruction of how to do it,
instead of somebody saying "aw heck its easy" just do blah blah blah blah" and they run on for 10 min then you walk away more confused than before
instead of somebody saying "aw heck its easy" just do blah blah blah blah" and they run on for 10 min then you walk away more confused than before
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Easiest thing to do is have a machine shop perform this task --- else, purchase this book >>> Ford Performance by Pat Ganahl.
S-A Design Book #SA05, less than $20
What state are you in?
S-A Design Book #SA05, less than $20
What state are you in?
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Here’s a couple articles on the oiling mods. I was gonna write one for this site but never got around to it, yeah I’m a loser. 
http://www.gessford.com/projects/feoiling.htm
http://www.doveperformanceparts.com/...oTheFordFE.htm
http://www.gessford.com/projects/feoiling.htm
http://www.doveperformanceparts.com/...oTheFordFE.htm
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I know some of those oil mods but do not know what hole he referred to on the hole that went the length of the block? What hole is he referring to?
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Only hole that goes the length of the block is the main oil gallery, it's the hump down the middle of the lifter valley.
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Do a search for Oil mods in FE top oilers. We have discussed this and much is written here. This is easy to do with an drill motor and come cutters. Similar process to porting a cylinder head, just a hellofalot easier! The engine needs to be completly disassembled and the block on a bench or engine stand. Do these modifications before you put the block in the tank for cleaning. As I said much info is available here on FTE I and others have discussed this in great detail. After you read the info available post back with specific questions. Get a JEGS catalog and get aquainted with ARP fasteners.
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ok i have a quick question about the holes for the oil supply in the crank saddle, the #1 looks to be offset so that only 1/4 of the hole is open and #2 looks like 1/2, #'s 3&4 are all the way open and number 5 looks to be exactly 1/2. did ford do it this way for a reason or is it just a blunder when machining the blocks, what gives cause it looks like to me if it were done like that it would be justified somehow?
any takers
any takers
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Randy this is for you, the last post was a scan from the June – July, 1965 Ford Parts and Service Newsletter:
Misalignment of cylinder block oil passage with oil hole in main bearing upper insert. (352 - 390 CID passenger car and 332 – 352 – 361 – 391 CID truck engines.)
Reports of misalignment of the cylinder block oil passage with the oil hole in the main bearing upper inserts have been received from field service. This misalignment is not a quality defect, but is designed purposely to facilitate manufacturing. There will be sufficient oil supplied to the main bearings if a rod (or drill shank) of the following diameter can be inserted in the hole, with the bearing installed.
#1 Bearing – 7/64”
#2 Bearing – 9/64”
#3 Bearing – 9/32”
#4 Bearing – 5/32”
#5 Bearing – 9/32”
This condition only exists in the above engines.
Misalignment of cylinder block oil passage with oil hole in main bearing upper insert. (352 - 390 CID passenger car and 332 – 352 – 361 – 391 CID truck engines.)
Reports of misalignment of the cylinder block oil passage with the oil hole in the main bearing upper inserts have been received from field service. This misalignment is not a quality defect, but is designed purposely to facilitate manufacturing. There will be sufficient oil supplied to the main bearings if a rod (or drill shank) of the following diameter can be inserted in the hole, with the bearing installed.
#1 Bearing – 7/64”
#2 Bearing – 9/64”
#3 Bearing – 9/32”
#4 Bearing – 5/32”
#5 Bearing – 9/32”
This condition only exists in the above engines.