good combo for a lightweight vehicle

fitzwell · 10-18-2005, 03:23 PM

Planning on a roller 306. Have a set of stock E7's, also a set of windsor jrs. This will be going in a 46 pickup with an overdrive & 3.73 gear. Max HP is not a concern, this thing wont hook if it's life depended on it. Truck gets driven on an almost weekly basis, and we make long hauls, 500-1500 mi on occasion. What i need is something that has real good throttle response, and will pull hard from a rollng start.....
Any input appreciated, smartass comments always welcome

QWKSNKE · 10-18-2005, 03:28 PM

well I wouldn't even consider bolting the E7's on since you have some windsor jr heads. Look at mild cams. (E303, maybe the crane 2030, etc)

Is this going to be a carb setup or are you going to install fuel injection?

Italian LX · 10-18-2005, 03:32 PM

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Is this going to be a carb setup or are you going to install fuel injection?

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Still getting used to the whys & wherefores of the Ford EFI. Will have both of my trucks converted by the spring of '06 ( 69 f100 351w & 46 1/2 ton 5.0). . .

fitzwell · 10-18-2005, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

well I wouldn't even consider bolting the E7's on since you have some windsor jr heads. Look at mild cams. (E303, maybe the crane 2030, etc)

Is this going to be a carb setup or are you going to install fuel injection?

injected ..have the setup off a 95 GT. Was planning to use the jr's on my 69 351. at 4200 lbs it's gonna need all the help it can get. Will the E303 work with the stock pistons? As i stated, this does NOT need to be a max effort motor, just a little something for the guys with the 350 / 350 combos in their early chevy trucks

Italian LX · 10-18-2005, 03:36 PM

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Will the E303 work with the stock pistons?

Yes, as long as they have reliefs in them like the 87+ pistons. I'm running an E303 with 1.7 rockers on a '91 stock short block.

QWKSNKE · 10-18-2005, 03:43 PM

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where did that quote come from. Its not in his post

Italian LX · 10-18-2005, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

where did that quote come from. Its not in his post

Check out his intriduction thread. :P

Damn, some Site owner you are.

QWKSNKE · 10-18-2005, 03:50 PM

Dale McPeters · 10-18-2005, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

Check out his intriduction thread. :P

Damn, some Site owner you are.

Craig K. · 10-19-2005, 06:06 AM

If your going to use the stock 95 GT intake manifold, I don't think I would go bigger than an E303 sized cam, as I don't think the intake will flow much more than theat cam will want, let alone anything bigger.

If you have the money for it, take the E7 heads and have a 1.86 intake and 1.54 exhaust valves put in. When this is done have the machine shop do a good 5 angle vale job, and open up the bowl are just a little bit.
The stock heads in the exhaust runner have the emission hump, cut this completly down, also do a port match on both the intake and exhaust.
Lastly cut the heads even, just take a hair off of them.

I would think that with this minor head work, the E cam you should be able to see around 240-260 HP, I had a similiar combo with a carb. and it was in that bal park.

10-18-2005, 03:23 PM	#1
fitzwell Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: texas, earth Posts: 4	good combo for a lightweight vehicle Planning on a roller 306. Have a set of stock E7's, also a set of windsor jrs. This will be going in a 46 pickup with an overdrive & 3.73 gear. Max HP is not a concern, this thing wont hook if it's life depended on it. Truck gets driven on an almost weekly basis, and we make long hauls, 500-1500 mi on occasion. What i need is something that has real good throttle response, and will pull hard from a rollng start..... Any input appreciated, smartass comments always welcome

10-18-2005, 03:28 PM	#2
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: good combo for a lightweight vehicle well I wouldn't even consider bolting the E7's on since you have some windsor jr heads. Look at mild cams. (E303, maybe the crane 2030, etc) Is this going to be a carb setup or are you going to install fuel injection?

10-18-2005, 03:50 PM	#8
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: good combo for a lightweight vehicle

10-19-2005, 06:06 AM	#10
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: good combo for a lightweight vehicle If your going to use the stock 95 GT intake manifold, I don't think I would go bigger than an E303 sized cam, as I don't think the intake will flow much more than theat cam will want, let alone anything bigger. If you have the money for it, take the E7 heads and have a 1.86 intake and 1.54 exhaust valves put in. When this is done have the machine shop do a good 5 angle vale job, and open up the bowl are just a little bit. The stock heads in the exhaust runner have the emission hump, cut this completly down, also do a port match on both the intake and exhaust. Lastly cut the heads even, just take a hair off of them. I would think that with this minor head work, the E cam you should be able to see around 240-260 HP, I had a similiar combo with a carb. and it was in that bal park. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS