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Message |
 Topic: Parts numbers |
fairjohn
Replies: 4
Views: 1474
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 Forum: FairlaneTech Posted:
Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:22 am Subject: Parts numbers |
| Try www.auveco.com. They specialize in automotive fastiners like that. |
| Topic: I tuned it... NOW I can't start it! HELP!?! |
fairjohn
Replies: 7
Views: 2746
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Forum: FairlaneTech Posted:
Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:12 am Subject: I tuned it... NOW I can't start it! HELP!?! |
| Do you have the firing order going the right direction on the cap? Should go counter-clock wise on the cap and usually #1 is marked on the cap but if not, should be the rear-most post as your looking ... |
| Topic: KEY STUCK IN IGNITION - EMERGENCY *UPDATE* |
fairjohn
Replies: 8
Views: 3305
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Forum: FairlaneTech Posted:
Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:27 am Subject: KEY STUCK IN IGNITION - EMERGENCY *UPDATE* |
| nothing lasts forever, and eventually, either the key or tumblers inside the ignition switch will wear to the point were the switch won't rotate anymore. It's bound to happen after 40+ years. Your swi ... |
| Topic: Where to get Pistons |
fairjohn
Replies: 7
Views: 2160
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Forum: FairlaneTech Posted:
Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:42 pm Subject: Where to get Pistons |
| sounds like your trying to create a "poor mans" 428. Can't help you in finding the pistons but just as a caution, if you havn't already, you should get your block sonic checked to make sure it can han ... |
| Topic: Some rust repair questions for my 69 fastback |
fairjohn
Replies: 11
Views: 3287
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Forum: FairlaneTech Posted:
Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:13 am Subject: Some rust repair questions for my 69 fastback |
| I bought a rear half quarter panel patch and a rocker panel section for my '68 fastback from autokrafters and the quality was horrible. Dearborn has the same stuff. I ended up cutting just a section o ... |
| Topic: Other 9" rear ends for 66 fairlane? |
fairjohn
Replies: 17
Views: 14974
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Forum: FairlaneTech Posted:
Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:20 pm Subject: Other 9" rear ends for 66 fairlane? |
| '67-'70 Mustang is probably the easiest to find. Just have to cut and move the spring perches outward. |
| Topic: Timing cover |
fairjohn
Replies: 1
Views: 1789
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Forum: Swap/Interchange Tech Information Posted:
Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:14 pm Subject: Timing cover |
In the autokrafters catalog I have it shows part# D3OZ-6019A for '68-'74 302's.
Edelbrock has a nice aluminum water pump in different finishes for inlet on passenger side. |
| Topic: 351C into a 67 Fairlane |
fairjohn
Replies: 9
Views: 8713
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Forum: Swap/Interchange Tech Information Posted:
Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:50 pm Subject: 351C into a 67 Fairlane |
| If I had the cleveland sitting around I'd vote for that. Stronger bottom end especially if your lucky enough to have a 4 bolt main block. It's been said that short of an all-out hemi head, the clevela ... |
| Topic: water pump pulley.....crank pulley....size issues... |
fairjohn
Replies: 3
Views: 1382
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Forum: FairlaneTech Posted:
Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:21 pm Subject: water pump pulley.....crank pulley....size issues... |
| I assume you have an FE? Water pump pulley is 7" so crank pulley that runs water pump and alt. can't be more than 7"...same size as your damper. Good chance whatever you have is not for an FE. |
| Topic: 302 or 390? Opinions? |
fairjohn
Replies: 39
Views: 16571
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Forum: Swap/Interchange Tech Information Posted:
Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:46 pm Subject: 302 or 390? Opinions? |
| The price they want for the steel braided/AN fitting setup is what inspired me to do that. I have a chrome dual feed line I used to use but I always thought it looked kind of cheap so one day when I w ... |
| Topic: 302 or 390? Opinions? |
fairjohn
Replies: 39
Views: 16571
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Forum: Swap/Interchange Tech Information Posted:
Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:44 am Subject: I vote for the FE. |
| My '68 started life with a 302 w/C4 auto, 2bbl. Rebuilt it twice seeking satisfaction, the last time (in '90 or so) being fairly agressive. Ported '69 351 windsor heads, forged pistons, Erson solid ca ... |
| Topic: chrome thermostat housing? |
fairjohn
Replies: 10
Views: 2483
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Forum: FairlaneTech Posted:
Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:01 pm Subject: chrome thermostat housing? |
| I had an O ring one that worked for a little while then eventually started leaking too. All of them tended to corrode really bad on the inside. I've thought if I ever tried one again I'd put red perma ... |
| Topic: Flowmaster ? |
fairjohn
Replies: 7
Views: 2092
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Forum: FairlaneTech Posted:
Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:55 pm Subject: Flowmaster ? |
| Ya, it would be a good idea to listen to a sound file or better yet find someone with flowmasters to see what they sound like in person. I personly never liked flowmasters because their not that crisp ... |
| Topic: chrome thermostat housing? |
fairjohn
Replies: 10
Views: 2483
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Forum: FairlaneTech Posted:
Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:19 pm Subject: chrome thermostat housing? |
| Most everything I've read claims "FE" stands for Ford Edsel. As for the chrome thermostat housing, never had one that didn't leak. Bought cast iron replacements from Napa for both my 302 and 428 and h ... |
| Topic: Tire Poll |
fairjohn
Replies: 7
Views: 1990
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Forum: FairlaneTech Posted:
Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:01 pm Subject: Tire Poll |
| when I was in high school in the early 80's white letters was "cool" and I remember how much of a pain in the ASS it was to keep those letters nice and white. I never really liked that look on a muscl ... |
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