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This Imco exhaust muffler is what i have on my 04 f150 . Click link for sound , muffled a bit from actual . oh turn up volumn also

http://www.grabthepower.com/manager/...d_F150_5-4.mp3

Originally Posted by brickman

Great looking chassis IC2, did you silcone chaulk that brake light switch? That is such a bad place for grit and grimm that I have had to replace mine once already. The new one I siliconed around the edge of the meter where the wires attach and it has lasted almost 3 years now.

The light switch might get a deflector and dielectric grease but probably no silicone. With as much shiny stuff under (read dum' decision) there I'll probably spend more time then I should cleaning. My history with hydraulic switches dates back a long time with only an occasional and 'normal' failure rate.

Dave,if you look back at 63-64 Galaxies with a 390 or better,they had a crossover in the headpipes stock. I remember them because of their price,and how upset the customer was when he was told what the job would cost. Hank

Originally Posted by halftanked

Dave,if you look back at 63-64 Galaxies with a 390 or better,they had a crossover in the headpipes stock. I remember them because of their price,and how upset the customer was when he was told what the job would cost. Hank

My recollection (hazy) of my '63 w/406 tri power was that the cross pipe was just behind my 4 spd trans tailshaft - tho my car was an odd ball. It was a late(mfd May '63) '63XL Fastback with an early, non-cross bolted 406 with early 427 long factory cast iron exhaust manifolds - and all OEM.

Geez, what a full fledged Ford lover won't do to make a buck these days!!!! Here's a nasty old '57 chebbie wagon that I have to do some work on. The stock 283, with the cam protruding out the back of the block, is being replaced with a 327 .030 over and some kind of trick EFI unit that the dude hasn't brought over for me to see yet!!!! But hey, nobody else wanted to do it, and the labor bill should buy some goodies for the Ranchero so what the heck!!!!!

As for the car, the frame is very nice, fenders and quarters (and probably the doors too) are fiberglass glued to some pop riveted patch panels!!!!! Both front floors were repaired in the same fashion. Talk about a project that offers job security!!!!!!!!! Have to meet with the not so proud owner tonight a discuss his options, come up with some sort of plan. Only good news is, he's in it cheap!

Keep the torch in the closet Dave!
I have a question for you guys, everywhere I read the fella's saying" Plan your build" and "Put a rear gear according to the motor" and "Pic a cam for the engine". I would like to know what knid of formula do you all use when putting an engine together for a project. How do I know whats too big of Cam for the head and displacement combo? Things like that, I am wanting to build a screamer for my Dart and I am not sure if my ideas will work.

Originally Posted by brickman

Keep the torch in the closet Dave!
I have a question for you guys, everywhere I read the fella's saying" Plan your build" and "Put a rear gear according to the motor" and "Pic a cam for the engine". I would like to know what knid of formula do you all use when putting an engine together for a project. How do I know whats too big of Cam for the head and displacement combo? Things like that, I am wanting to build a screamer for my Dart and I am not sure if my ideas will work.

I cheat....I just fill out one of the Comp Cams or Lunati spec sheets, then call one of the Techs and either get one off the shelf that's close to what I need, or have one built.... Everybody has a different set of rules for cam selection so I just go to the guys that build them for a living... They usually do a heck of a good job.

You need to start with a goal......how much hp and intended use is a good starting point.

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

I cheat....I just fill out one of the Comp Cams or Lunati spec sheets, then call one of the Techs and either get one off the shelf that's close to what I need, or have one built.... Everybody has a different set of rules for cam selection so I just go to the guys that build them for a living... They usually do a heck of a good job.

There is no better way for a daily driver kind of car - and a grocery getter not so clean Chebbie wagon with an unremarkable 327 falls in that category IMO . Now, if it was a Nomad........

Originally Posted by IC2

There is no better way for a daily driver kind of car - and a grocery getter not so clean Chebbie wagon with an unremarkable 327 falls in that category IMO . Now, if it was a Nomad........

Yeah, it will definitely qualify as a daily driver!!!! I guess there wouldn't be a lot of concern if the car got a ding or two!!!! If it were a Nomad....Heck, I would almost like it!!!! Even though it would be just another chebbie!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Yeah, it will definitely qualify as a daily driver!!!! I guess there wouldn't be a lot of concern if the car got a ding or two!!!! If it were a Nomad....Heck, I would almost like it!!!! Even though it would be just another chebbie!!!!

I can just see a Tri-Five Nomad now - a nice modular Ford V8 or V10 - and with that nice big engine compartment.... that used to have that little bitty 283/327........

I can hear the Chebbie freaks now - their screams are penetrating the either now and I don't even need a computer

Originally Posted by IC2

I can just see a Tri-Five Nomad now - a nice modular Ford V8 or V10 - and with that nice big engine compartment.... that used to have that little bitty 283/327........

I can hear the Chebbie freaks now - their screams are penetrating the either now and I don't even need a computer

Yup, that big old Triton V-10 would just slide right in there!!!!!

hey Dave How ya been Oh my you gave me a idea I'm not building cars anymore as a matter of fact Im trying to sell my old truck last one of all my rigs to day I'm building trikes any way I can see a V10 in a three wheeler Oh Boy that would be a lot of fun

Originally Posted by john gemmer

hey Dave How ya been Oh my you gave me a idea I'm not building cars anymore as a matter of fact Im trying to sell my old truck last one of all my rigs to day I'm building trikes any way I can see a V10 in a three wheeler Oh Boy that would be a lot of fun

That's a gonna be one looooooong trike, John!!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

That's a gonna be one looooooong trike, John!!!!!

yeah But it would be a lot of sh## and get I guess you would have to have a set of brass one to ride it