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  1. fvike

    What Spark Plugs should I use?

    Hi, posted this on s b f t e c h .com, but no answers: I hope you guys can help me with spark plug selection. I rebuilt my engine, a '69 351W, a year ago, and I've been having trouble with dieseling and overheating and pinging ever since. Not a good combo, so I haven't driven much. Anyway...
  2. fvike

    Problems with VariShocks!

    I just discovered that both my front VariShocks dampers (TCP front coil-overs) are busted. I was driving the car hard on some local twisty roads, when I noticed that the front end would wobble at high speeds. At first I thought the sampers were set to soft, because they were only at setting 3 on...
  3. fvike

    Got a new Third-Member, did I F up the pinion yoke?

    I just got my new Strange 9" with a Chromemoly yoke. It needs a 1350 style u-joint. Does my stock driveshaft accept this u-joint, or can I safly run a smaller u-joint?
  4. fvike

    Adjustable brake proportioning valve - where did you mount yours?

    Let's hear it! :SNSign:
  5. fvike

    1969 connecting rod bearing dilemma...

    I got some Speed Pro rod bearings from Summit. When I was about to install them, I noticed that they didn't have a oil feed hole for the piston cooling passage in the rod. Pictured is this boss on the rod, and my old Clevite 77 bearing. So I wrote an email to Summit (thinking the Speed...
  6. fvike

    Question - 351W flexplate

    What type flexplate on a 1969 351W? 164 tooth or 157 tooth? 28oz or 50oz? I could't find any markings on the old one, and I'm to lazy to count the teeth. :D
  7. fvike

    Cam quest - 351 W.

    So a lifter got stuck the other day, and I'm wondering what cam to get. I didn't know my cam specs before, and it turned out to be a Comp XE268H-10. Here are some pictures of the cam and lifter. My engine is an 351 W with Edelbrock Preformer RPM heads (2.02 int. / 1.60...
  8. fvike

    What spark plugs are you running?

    I've been using NGK 7373 FR5, but tried to swich to colder FR4 plugs. Didn't work well, blew one of them with a backfire. Oh well, back to the FR5s, unless you got some suggestions... So what are you running, and how do they preform ?
  9. fvike

    Sway bar problems

    I'm having problems with my sway bar. 3 weeks ago I had the car up in the air, and noticed that my Sway bar had eaten into my shock absorbers. I've got TCP coil overs (VariShock) and a 1 1/16" Sway bar. So now I've trimmed of the edges of the sway bar, and gotten new poly end links with the...
  10. fvike

    TCP Power Rack - Original PS pump

    Anyone using the original PS pump with the TCP power Rack & Pinion? If you do - how does it preform, any problems? I know the TCP tech sheets says they flow 25-50% to much. To bad the TCP pump is so friggin' expencive. There are other parts I'd like to use my money on.
  11. fvike

    Engine block code help

    What can you wizards read out of my engine block code? C90E-6015-B 3 It's an 351 W. I understand the C9 part, but the rest...
  12. fvike

    Ford 9" width

    Quick question, I'm swapping rear ends, is a '72 Ford 9" wider or the same width as my '69 Ford 8", drum brakes included? My rear wheels are 17x8 BS 4.5. 245/45-17... am I in the clear ? Oh, btw, car is a '69 Fastback.
  13. fvike

    Original tachometer troubles

    This winter I swapped to an original tach cluster, and all is working well, except the tach itself. The car will not start when it is connected, but the tach is working. When I disconnect the tach ground wire, the car starts, but the tach doesn't work. When I tried to startin it by holding an...
  14. fvike

    Ford 8 inch rear axle

    How much hp/tourqe can they handle ? Has anyone any knowlenge about the Currie Enterprises Alumin8 differential carrier ? This article speaks nicely about it. Would a 8" /w Alumin8 rear end be an good lightweight option vs the standard 9" ? :confused: Pros and cons please... BTW, I'm shooting...
  15. fvike

    Got my new wheels for my 'stang...

    Boyd Coddington Gotcha Series Rallye II 17x8 :banana: To bad I'm putting my Mustang away for winter storage on Saturday. It's gonna be a looong winter. :bang:
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