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Topic: possible heads
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RancheroSandraGayle
Journeyman Posts: 59
From: Ft Bragg, NC USA
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 04-16-2005 02:48 PM
   
i'm thinking about getting this kit to do the Ranchero any opinions?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7968223060&category=33620
Thanks
Biv------------------
1967 Mercury Cougar 289 (Jezebel)
1974 Ford Ranchero GT 351CJ (Sandra Gayle)
1984 Ford F-150 400M
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Daniel Jones
Gearhead Posts: 828
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-18-2005 12:33 PM
The ports on 4V version do not match a 4V intake manifold. They are
reduced in cross-sectional area much like an A3 intake. The Aussie
iontakes that match are a tall single plane air gaps. Also, I don't
much care for the Fluidampr. For an engine that sees a heavy load at
a fairly constant RPM, fluid type balancers are very good and you will
see them on mot diesel truck, marine, and industrial engines but on an
engine that sees constantly changing (and a high rate of change) RPM,
the internal, free-wheeling damper wheel in a fluid damper lags behind
the rpm change, and ends up heating up the silicone fluid it runs in
pretty badly.Dan Jones
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RancheroSandraGayle
Journeyman Posts: 59
From: Ft Bragg, NC USA
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 04-18-2005 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by Daniel Jones:
The ports on 4V version do not match a 4V intake manifold. They are
reduced in cross-sectional area much like an A3 intake. The Aussie
iontakes that match are a tall single plane air gaps. Also, I don't
much care for the Fluidampr. For an engine that sees a heavy load at
a fairly constant RPM, fluid type balancers are very good and you will
see them on mot diesel truck, marine, and industrial engines but on an
engine that sees constantly changing (and a high rate of change) RPM,
the internal, free-wheeling damper wheel in a fluid damper lags behind
the rpm change, and ends up heating up the silicone fluid it runs in
pretty badly.Dan Jones
Thank you for replying.
So this kit would be more trouble than it is worth? Or would i be able to order it without the harmonic balancer and get an intake to match it? Or would I be better off just going with a set of 2V's from www.powerheads.com ? Trying to build a streetable engine to run on pump gas and make at least 500HP. Any suggestions on decently priced heads is appriciated.
Thank you
Derek Bivens
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1967 Mercury Cougar 289 (Jezebel)
1974 Ford Ranchero GT 351CJ (Sandra Gayle)
1984 Ford F-150 400M
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