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by Chris430
Sun 1. Jan 2023, 20:19
Forum: Post Photos Of Your Engine Set Up (MEL Powered Only)
Topic: 1965 Lincoln 430 MEL To 1965 F-250
Replies: 7
Views: 62128

Re: 1965 Lincoln 430 MEL To 1965 F-250

I finally got the 430 swapped. A few things to clean up and exhaust to plumb in.

by Chris430
Tue 27. Dec 2022, 19:56
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: MEL Prone To Freeze Cracks?
Replies: 0
Views: 2679

MEL Prone To Freeze Cracks?

I had a runner up on the run stand. Forgot to drain the water and the 10⁰ weather pushed out a new core plug. Don't see any visual signs of cracking, so I'm just curious what history has said on the matter. I'll check it with Zyglow latter.
Thanks'
by Chris430
Mon 31. Oct 2022, 08:13
Forum: MEL Engine Parts For Sale
Topic: 58 430 parts for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 15108

Re: 58 430 parts for sale

srm351 wrote:
Fri 28. Oct 2022, 08:58
I know this is a shot in the dark, but you wouldn't happen to have any of these parts still available for sale would you? Thanks in advance!
-Stewart
The phone number is still good. I didn't buy parts listed.
by Chris430
Tue 25. Oct 2022, 06:00
Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
Topic: A Rechargeable Under hood Work Light.... Review
Replies: 6
Views: 23549

Re: A Rechargeable Under hood Work Light.... Review

That is a great VPN recommendation and nice light to have. Compared to the MAC I used I like there are no cords in the way on yours. $85 dollars seems like a very competitive price. Nice product. I really should get myself one of those lights soon. We have a SPAM BOT in our midst. It changed what J...
by Chris430
Thu 10. Mar 2022, 12:26
Forum: MEL Cars General Discussion
Topic: Driving Your MEL Powered Vehicle On Today's Pump Gas
Replies: 6
Views: 8300

Re: Driving Your MEL Powered Vehicle On Today's Pump Gas

You definitely ran contaminated fuel for a while. You can curve that by using stations that see a lot of traffic. Those stations tanks are circulated often enough for the fuel not to separate keeping water, Ethanol and contaminants suspended. Premium is refined better but some places around my area ...
by Chris430
Sat 5. Mar 2022, 06:20
Forum: MEL Cars General Discussion
Topic: Driving Your MEL Powered Vehicle On Today's Pump Gas
Replies: 6
Views: 8300

Re: Driving Your MEL Powered Vehicle On Today's Pump Gas

So, depending on your area, you run 90-94 Octane. My routine trip is 574 miles from 434 feet above sea level to 4,000 at peak then to 3500 where I usually stay. It's not fuel injected yet so no compensation for knock except me getting out and backingnoff the timing. The FE's AFR drops to 12.1 at 350...
by Chris430
Wed 16. Feb 2022, 02:19
Forum: MEL Engine Ignition and General Electrical Topics
Topic: Distributor Advance and Pinging & Overheating
Replies: 9
Views: 25814

Re: Distributor Advance and Pinging & Overheating

Hello Rick, I know this post is almost 8 years old. Curious if the problem ended up being too much camshaft advance?
by Chris430
Wed 9. Feb 2022, 09:46
Forum: MEL Cars General Discussion
Topic: Driving Your MEL Powered Vehicle On Today's Pump Gas
Replies: 6
Views: 8300

Driving Your MEL Powered Vehicle On Today's Pump Gas

Hello,
Can you get away with 87 octane, what elevation and climate do you run?
Thank's
by Chris430
Mon 3. Jan 2022, 20:13
Forum: Introduce Yourself and Show us Your Ride
Topic: new arrival
Replies: 2
Views: 1527

Re: new arrival

Hello Hudson. Nice Lincoln.
by Chris430
Thu 23. Dec 2021, 16:28
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: 39 Ford Coupe with Stroked 430 RUNS!!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 17634

Re: 39 Ford Coupe with Stroked 430 RUNS!!!!!

Theo wrote:
Fri 20. Apr 2018, 00:12
General announcement: Please use the forum upload function for photos and videos. This will ensure that you links won't break and photos won't disappear. THX
Is Buckwater a bot? He quoted me and added an advertisement. See my quote above.
Thank's

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