Valve Covers – Soooo many choices Choices – small block stamped Ford, cast Ford, aftermarket, standard height, tall height, Gurney, Eagle, Weslake, ribbed or smooth, polished-wrinkle-painted, modified vents? Where does it stop? I knew there is a height issue of the valve cover but learned it is on both sides.Continue Reading
How many small blocks are there? When I decided to build a GT40, my experience with Ford engines was primarily Big Block FE’s. While there are multiple configurations of the FE, there is essentially one engine with some minor differences. Easy enough I thought that same logic would apply toContinue Reading
These are snippets to help you in your process of choosing which path and whether you want to go there or not. Just little points to remember. History Pursuing higher performance on a given package, a few small block cars were outfitted with Weber 48IDA carburetors. The results were spectacular.Continue Reading
Either system, Weber or Injection will require a change in the typical fuel system, they operate at different ends of the spectrum than the typical four-barrel carburetor Weber’s The design of the fuel floats in a Weber carburetor require the fuel pressure be regulated between 2-1/2 to 4 PSI. ThisContinue Reading
WOW ! When the hood comes up and the eight individual throttles show, the reaction is almost always “WOW!” The FE with a set of Webers or ITB’s (Individual Throttle Bodies) is a very impressive setup, especially when its in a vehicle as small as a cobra. The first useContinue Reading
Until you’ve owned and driven one, you don’t realize and appreciate how much the car is an instant carshow, no matter where you go. Stopping for gas is never a quick in and out. Everyone wants to admire and see more. To the average admirer, it’s the car and theContinue Reading
Today, it finally clicked and I’ve figured out the tuning secrets of the Borla EightStack. I knew how important the linkage settings are and how sensitive they are. I was spending all my time to get the idle right but had overlooked the importance of checking at higher RPM’s. WithContinue Reading
It’s gotta be perfect -or you’ll have issues forever I learned with the Weber setup the importance of good linkage. It’s important to get all four to work together, in sync and at the same position. With the EightStack systems, this is even more true. If the linkage is offContinue Reading
One of least replicated items of the 427 is the secondary air bleed line on the coolant reservoir. I can’t say I’ve ever seen a replica with one yet every original had them. I am adding features like this to my new build, to go that extra step onContinue Reading
FE References As I searched for info on my build, I have come across a number of articles and references for the FE afficianado. I have taken the liberty to combine some of the pages into one downloadable PDF, giving credit where due. Did this, just in case the webserversContinue Reading