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Joe Grippo
Gearhead Posts: 148
From: Philadelphia, Pa
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-06-2005 01:23 AM
   
We are in the early stages of putting a 428CJ into our '66 Fairlane. Anybody ever use Crites Restoration engine swap kits or more specifically their headers? This is a street/strip deal and we want to keep the stick shift. Who builds a super-tuff top-loader or how about any leads on where to find an affordable used Jerico we could have rebuilt. Thanks - more questions later I'm sure.
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 2265
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 01-06-2005 08:29 AM
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Originally posted by Joe Grippo:
...Who builds a super-tuff top-loader...
Joe,
You may want to check with this guy: http://www.davidkeetoploaders.com/ Ryan 
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 2265
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 01-06-2005 08:39 AM
......by the way, WELCOME TO M&M!!  AND, I saw the pics of your blue '70 Stang bracket racer. VERY NICE!  Sounds as though you've got your "small-block" really cooking! When you get a minute or two, I'm sure more folks than just me here would like to hear what all you've done to the car to get it into the mid 10s...Have you decided on stepping up to the QA1 shocks yet? Ryan
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BattlestarOne
Gearhead Posts: 248
From: Gettysburg PA USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-06-2005 01:06 PM
I know it's not a 428, but I used a Crites kit to put the 460 in my 66 Fairlane. Generally speaking when you set the engine down in the frame the mounts pretty much self center. With the Crites kit the engine can be up to one inch high one side or the other if you don't pay attention. I just threw a level across the valve covers, centered it up and tightened it down. The headers were okay, but there were some pinholes around the port flanges. I just rewelded everything. Fit was decent. They've been on for 10 years and are fine. I know the 460 and 428 will be different, but his radiator mounting kit didn't leave enough room for a mechanical fan. I widened the opening in the radiator support and moved the radiator forward. I put together a big shaft top loader using wide ratio gears from Dan Williams. That was in '97 so I don't know if he's still around. It has survived many 6 grand holeshots on slicks. ------------------
63 Galaxie 557" 9.89@137
66 Fairlane 472"11.48@118
60 Esdel 396" not real quick [This message has been edited by BattlestarOne (edited 01-06-2005).]
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F570rd
Journeyman Posts: 91
From: mpls.mn.hennipin
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 01-06-2005 01:38 PM
I have a set of their headers on my 57,(460).Nice stuff for the price.I did step them up from 2" to 2.125".I beleave they make them in house now.
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fxcomet
Gearhead Posts: 123
From: Lexington, KY
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-06-2005 05:11 PM
Joe, good for you for sticking with the manual tranny. If this is gonna be a street/strip car, may I recommend a Viper spec T56? Mcleod has an adapter kit to mate it to the FE and the O/D rocks on the highway. Word of warning, it's a big tranny and some tunnel fab. may be necessary.'60 Starliner
460, T56, 411 posi
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Catmando
Gearhead Posts: 181
From: Vermilion, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 01-07-2005 12:08 AM
There has been a Doug Nash 5pd with bellhousing (doesn't say for what) in a local rag , I think they were asking $900.00 I can look it up again if you like.
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Joe Grippo
Gearhead Posts: 148
From: Philadelphia, Pa
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-07-2005 02:29 AM
Thanks to everyone that replied with info. We are leaning toward Hooker Super Comp headers as we have always had good luck with 'em, but we were curious about the stuff from Crites. We figured they are decent (we have bought some hoods from them in past, great quality). This project is my dad's baby and he is decidedly old school hence the top-loader. That Viper T-56 sounds intriguing though...as does that DNE 5spd.Thanks again guys... Ryan check the wheelstand thread for specs on my Mustang, thanks for the link and the interest.
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2958
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-07-2005 12:31 PM
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Originally posted by Catmando:
There has been a Doug Nash 5pd with bellhousing (doesn't say for what) in a local rag , I think they were asking $900.00 I can look it up again if you like.
Richmond makes this trans now and you cane get the specs on their site.
http://www.richmondgear.com/ ------------------
Ed S. 68 S-code FB GT 4spd(now C6)/3.25 PS PDB
68 J-code(now 289) Cp Sprint"B" C4/3L00-9" PDB PS AC
99 F150 XLT Ext/cab, 4X4, 5.4L, 3L55
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qtrmiler
Journeyman Posts: 42
From: Tulsa,Ok
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 01-07-2005 02:09 PM
I used the Hooker Super Comps on my last FE. As always they were a bear to get on but well worth it. My '66 GTA had a 302 in it when I got it. Bought the Crites mounts & sent them back & bought a set of 390 Mustang mounts from a friend. Made a world of difference. A simple bolt through the rubber mount makes it solid too.
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Wayne Brooks
Gearhead Posts: 160
From: Winfield, Ks. 67156
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 01-07-2005 08:57 PM
What was the reason that you sent the Crites mounts back?
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26811
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-09-2005 10:57 AM
I have always had very good luck with Hooker FE headers. Both fit and performance.
For what you would spend on upgrading to a killer top loader, you could almost buy a Jerico. Something to think about.------------------
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