Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-16-2021, 12:37 PM
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Adding turbo to classic FE block
I'm interested in adding a turbo to an early Ford FE 361, '59 vintage. I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for a kit. I see kits for Mustangs and more recent FE's, not so much for the older...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-24-2019, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,386
Re: 361 Engine Knock
So the root cause of my problem was a bad replacement fuel pump. The fuel pump arm had too much horizontal play and was banging against the timing cover. Replaced it with an electric fuel pump.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-07-2019, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,386
Re: 361 Engine Knock
I measured the inner width of the current cam gear at 5/8". I have one on order at 1", and it looks to have a flange on it. I'm hoping that and a new fuel pump will put her right.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-27-2019, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,386
Re: 361 Engine Knock
Hi and thanks for your advice and patience. The cam gear was after market but I haven't pulled it out yet. I should have it out in a day or two but I expect it does not have the spacer flange and...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-24-2019, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,386
Re: 361 Engine Knock
All I changed was the cam gear and the chain. I verified that the cam gear was an identical match as far as diameter and gears. I did not change the pump elliptical.
I did put a new fuel pump in...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-24-2019, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,386
Re: 361 Engine Knock
OK, here's a third try to get the images in. Here's the fuel pump with the gash on the arm,
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the timing cover with a small gash,
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and the timing gear.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-23-2019, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,386
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-18-2019, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,386
Re: 361 Engine Knock
I drained the oil and there's no metal. Another reason why they says it's built Ford tough :) . Next up I'll tear it down again and see what's under the timing cover, and get a spacer in there.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-16-2019, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,386
Re: 361 Engine Knock
Thanks, guys, I really appreciate your input. I knew I couldn't drive the car until I got that knock figured out. So let me see if I have this right. My new replacement cam gear likely did not have...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-14-2019, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,386
361 Engine Knock
I changed the timing chain on my '59 Edsel Ford FE 361 and now I have an engine knock. Any ideas on what this could be and how to know for sure? I read one thread where the owner said he forgot a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-30-2018, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,058
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-29-2018, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,058
Edsel valve cover oil seal
I am changing the timing belt on my '59 Edsel and want to change the oil seal gasket in the valve cover. That sucker is glued in tight. I have tried brake cleaner, carb cleaner, engine starter fluid,...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-06-2017, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,567
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-05-2017, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,567
Re: Rust on my Edsel frame rails
Everything else is in pretty good shape. So I am looking for a donor car for left and right frames: Ford, Edsel, Mercury. Probably only need about 18" of each. I am also going to need the bushings...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-05-2017, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,567
Rust on my Edsel frame rails
I'm doing a restoration on a '59 Edsel Corsair. This being an upstate NY car well of course it has some rust. Does not look like there is a source for NOS Edsel frame rails, or Mercury which is the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-20-2017, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,742
Re: Carb question on a 361
I identified the carb as a Motorcraft 2100d, which was stock for a 332. So I'm going to rebuild the 2100d and get it running with that. Maybe I'll tinker with a 4 bbl down the road when everything is...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-18-2017, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,742
Re: Carb question on a 361
I was coming to that conclusion... I don't have pics unfortunately. The car is in another location. So maybe I just rebuild this 2 bbl.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-18-2017, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,742
Carb question on a 361
I'm doing a restoration on a '59 Edsel Corsair. It has a 361 big block V8 and 2 bbl carb that is a remanufacture. The carb has 62-6-4 on the bottom and 101 on the side. I haven't been able to...
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