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  1. Bought the bullet on the progression ignition fun device. Does this timing curve seem to agressive or should i try and put in more adv to vac or mechanical for a 1983 460 out of an rv now in a 1979 f150 4x4 600cfm carb stock internals @4k feet? Thanks The left box is Kpa
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  2. My first post here but I now own two trucks with 460's, so I'm here to stay. I cannot find an exhaust system to buy for my 1997 F350 4X4, 460, 5 Speed, AC & power steering. Called Banks and they stopped making them last year (2023). I then called: Hedman, not with 5 spd. Doug Thorley, no...
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  3. I have an MSD 6/ MSD destributor and am replacing my wires. Scott’s make some 10mm in any color/boot you want are they worth the money 159.00? Do I really need a 10mm wire. They are a custom fit also. I think they look better than other wires because they are thicker. What are yalls thoughts...
      9 replies   431 views
  4. I have a fresh 472 build based on Scotty's Towpak setup. Engine is a 100% rebuild minus having crank ground. Heads completely redone, new valves, springs, valve job, new guides and resurfaced. Heads are also ported following Scotty's instructions. Cam is his grind, with 114 lobe separation, and...
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  5. We just got our 460 that is .020 over and had the crank turned 10/10 we r using stock dove heads with dual springs.we have an rv.cam that is 1500-4000 rpm.we are not sure if we should retard the cam,our toming chain will allow for streight up retard or advanced it would be 8 degrees retarded...
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