Any other 534 owners?
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From: Smithville TX.
I have been off the boards for a couple of years. Actually I use to make quite a few post in 97, 98, 99. when the boards were in the form of a digest and was e-mailed to you each day. I was a member of the board that covered the 1956 models and a board that covered the 60s models too. I even wrote a short assay on the 401, 477, and 534 engines in 98. At that time there were very few people on the board that even knew what they were. I got a lot of responses to that post. A picture of my 56 F-100 was on the cover of the very first issue of the Club FTE magazine. So really I have been around for a good while. I love Fords and have quite a stable of them. You can see my 56 F-100 on this site or at my web site along with my other Fords www.michellesfords.com
Michelle
Michelle
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From: Smithville TX.
I found that truck on Ebay, of all places. i was looking for a cheaper dump truck for some projects that i have around here, and low and behold i found the F1000. the guys I bought it from also have a completely restored one. they are located in PA. anyway, email me if you want to come by sometime. (Click Here to find out why email addresses are removed from posts.)
You just bought the truck, I had seen it on E-bay just a couple of weeks ago. Way cool truck.
Michelle
You just bought the truck, I had seen it on E-bay just a couple of weeks ago. Way cool truck.
Michelle
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From: Smithville TX.
Originally Posted by Dr4J
MW95F250
Come on down anytime!! I would love to show it off.
I found that truck on Ebay, of all places. i was looking for a cheaper dump truck for some projects that i have around here, and low and behold i found the F1000. the guys I bought it from also have a completely restored one. they are located in PA. anyway, email me if you want to come by sometime. aj1@pobox.com
thanks
Aj
Come on down anytime!! I would love to show it off.
I found that truck on Ebay, of all places. i was looking for a cheaper dump truck for some projects that i have around here, and low and behold i found the F1000. the guys I bought it from also have a completely restored one. they are located in PA. anyway, email me if you want to come by sometime. aj1@pobox.com
thanks
Aj
Michelle
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Originally Posted by rusty70f100
I'd think you might get some bad ping with that much compression with no quench area in the heads. Having a flat plank type head, there is little turbulence, and this translates into the need for lower compression ratios so it doesn't ping. I would suggest custom pistons, where there is a raised flat part on either side of the valves that comes within like .050" of the heads, and a big dish / valve pocket. In effect, it'd be kind of like an upside down combustion chamber in the pistons.
The cam can be welded thicker in areas where needed and reground. I'd also see about putting bigger valves in it, as 534 cubes are going to need all the air they can get.
Sounds like a cool (but expensive) project. Keep us informed.
The cam can be welded thicker in areas where needed and reground. I'd also see about putting bigger valves in it, as 534 cubes are going to need all the air they can get.
Sounds like a cool (but expensive) project. Keep us informed.
I dont think it would be a problem.
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From: Texas panhandle
ignition problems
The 534 used basically the same points-condenser as the 390 or the 302 so just about any electronic ignition conversion should fit. Pertronics make one along with lots of other manufacturers.
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From: Calgary, Canada
Originally Posted by rusty70f100
The cam can be welded thicker in areas where needed and reground. I'd also see about putting bigger valves in it, as 534 cubes are going to need all the air they can get.
Sounds like a cool (but expensive) project. Keep us informed.
Several places offer custom grinding of camshafts from billet which would be a much better option.
Bigger valves would be a must though.
Nice project too.
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From: South Beloit, Illinois
New 534 Owner
Hello:
Just became an owner of a 1970 Ford C850 fire truck with a 534 engine and a five speed manual trans. Just bought it from a fire department in Iowa (found it on Ebay). Drove it back to Northern, Illinois (~200 miles) without any problems. It only has 17,400 miles on it and it runs like a top. Was able to run about 60 miles an hour on the way home without any problems. I am just starting to gather information (manuals, vitals stats, etc...) on the truck.
Doxhog
Just became an owner of a 1970 Ford C850 fire truck with a 534 engine and a five speed manual trans. Just bought it from a fire department in Iowa (found it on Ebay). Drove it back to Northern, Illinois (~200 miles) without any problems. It only has 17,400 miles on it and it runs like a top. Was able to run about 60 miles an hour on the way home without any problems. I am just starting to gather information (manuals, vitals stats, etc...) on the truck.
Doxhog