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Fred Holdorf · 04-23-2011, 12:39 PM

Problems of a 164 HP 260, V8. 1.01 Motorcraft 2BBL carb (to small), 5 bolt bellhousing (4 speed), 2 speed auto only (Fordomatic, Not Powerglide), cam is tiny (.380" lift). I ran this engine when new with Jr. Stock rules and it was fair untill the turbo Corvairs came along (J/S). Dialing that 2 BBL combo is a headache, weather drives it crazy. The '63 260 is rated at 158 HP, but has the small intake and exhaust valves to deal with, althought with the small ports might work. At legal weight might go low 14's but Q/SA is a 13.8 index. Best to try a known combo to start with. Fred

04-23-2011, 12:39 PM	#6
Fred Holdorf Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minden, Nv Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint V8 Problems of a 164 HP 260, V8. 1.01 Motorcraft 2BBL carb (to small), 5 bolt bellhousing (4 speed), 2 speed auto only (Fordomatic, Not Powerglide), cam is tiny (.380" lift). I ran this engine when new with Jr. Stock rules and it was fair untill the turbo Corvairs came along (J/S). Dialing that 2 BBL combo is a headache, weather drives it crazy. The '63 260 is rated at 158 HP, but has the small intake and exhaust valves to deal with, althought with the small ports might work. At legal weight might go low 14's but Q/SA is a 13.8 index. Best to try a known combo to start with. Fred Last edited by Fred Holdorf; 04-23-2011 at 02:37 PM. Reason: Correct cam lift.