514 traction
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514 traction
Pretty big horse isn't it? I would say right off the bat you're going to need wider tires and probably some traction bars, and a light foot to get it moving otherwise you'll be sitting still and burning up rubber wondering why you're not moving.
Trail Rider
Trail Rider
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From: Porterfield
514 traction
Hey I'll tell you what , if I had a 514 C.I. I'd be putting in 350 or maybe even 307 Gears and make it work. with all that power you'd still be able to lite them up any time you want .
DG Homa
DG Homa
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From: atl
514 traction
a four link and street legal slicks would help a whole lot....
good luck man
mike
good luck man
mike
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From: Calgary
514 traction
-tubs w/big meats
-posi
-4 link/t-bars
-relocate battery to back
-relocate motor to back
-ballast back end
Hey, where did you get your 514 anyway? And mind if I ask how much?
~'71 F-100 Sport Custom Reg.Cab
-390FE w/Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, 780cfm Holley, ported & polished cylinder heads,
Crane Cam (0.548"I,0.580"E), 10.5:1 CR, Black Jack headers, true double roller timing chain, and high volume oil pump
-C6 transmision w/B&M 2600rpm stall
-9" Ford Rearend w/4.10 Richmond Gears & 31 spline axles
-215/65/r15 Yokohama's for the front & 28"x13.5"x15" Mickey Thompson ET Street slicks for the back
Best 1/4 mile time @ 3375ft altitude 14.69secs @ 92mph
-posi
-4 link/t-bars
-relocate battery to back
-relocate motor to back
-ballast back end
Hey, where did you get your 514 anyway? And mind if I ask how much?
~'71 F-100 Sport Custom Reg.Cab
-390FE w/Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, 780cfm Holley, ported & polished cylinder heads,
Crane Cam (0.548"I,0.580"E), 10.5:1 CR, Black Jack headers, true double roller timing chain, and high volume oil pump
-C6 transmision w/B&M 2600rpm stall
-9" Ford Rearend w/4.10 Richmond Gears & 31 spline axles
-215/65/r15 Yokohama's for the front & 28"x13.5"x15" Mickey Thompson ET Street slicks for the back
Best 1/4 mile time @ 3375ft altitude 14.69secs @ 92mph
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514 traction
If you can get ahold of them, put a set of 3.55's or better in to replace those 4.10's; they'll still light up anytime, and you'll get to a good start easier as well.
I was at the junkyard the other day; and saw a bumper welded out of 3/8's sheet steel. They had filled the bumper with sand to add weight to the rear... something to think about...
-Andrew
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Nothing, and I mean nothing, stirs the soul, saying I'm a bad **** like lettin'em rip with a window shaking, fuel gulpin, carbon monoxide belchin, attention gettin, V-oh my LORD!-8!
I was at the junkyard the other day; and saw a bumper welded out of 3/8's sheet steel. They had filled the bumper with sand to add weight to the rear... something to think about...
-Andrew
f250_64(No Email Addresses In Posts!), same for yahoo messenger
Nothing, and I mean nothing, stirs the soul, saying I'm a bad **** like lettin'em rip with a window shaking, fuel gulpin, carbon monoxide belchin, attention gettin, V-oh my LORD!-8!
