Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 12:22 PM
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Floating bearings
Tried to contact the fellow that ask me to help him but no luck The flathead engine had floating bearings up untill 48
They came on 2 sizes 32/38? not sure
Amd then 40/99a/48? these were the 2.00"...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Crane 400 Cam and a AL-1 cam
OK glad you liked it. My friend that made the L-100 (can;t remember his nane) worked for Harvy, so I had a little inside info. At 91+ my memory os tost.
G
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 08:52 PM
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Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
The combustion chamber of these new heads are not that bad for a street engine, However the spark plug iz in the wrong place. Any place would be better than here.
Gramps
You buy them books and all...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2024, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Crane 400 Cam and a AL-1 cam
B&S, is that the cam I sold you???? That came from a junkyard inder new management and all the OLD stuff was being scrapped. I got there just at the right time.
Gramps
PS ran a crane cam in a 392...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2024, 09:19 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2024, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: EAB cam
Why?? There isn't any noticeable improvement in performance and economy, yes it might be alittle, but is it worth the money?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: 13/4 intake
I use the 1.72 chevy buils in the street engunes instead of a cam. Gota shorten the valve some, but works just fine, no head mods needed. adds alittle more air, but doesn't kill low end torque,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Edelbrock 1107 4 barrel intake for 8ba
To save alittle money and have a better running for the street a stock or mild uild (Mild cam 258ci_ the merc intake and a 2gc carb will give you all the power you'll ever nees, plus good fuel...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 09:21 AM
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Views: 2,447
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,393
Re: My next flathead build?
I use that oil filter system in all my engines. It may not be the best but it works. I can also locTE THE FILTER ON A BRACKET BEHIND THE STEERING COLMN FOR EASY REPLACEMENT ANT NOT ON THE ENGINE./...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 10:15 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 10
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Re: pertronix distributor
Gene has it. The ignition system is governed by the engine load, and thus the "load a matic"/ his systen uses a special carb to supply the vacuum signel to the distributor and works well on a STOCK...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 09:55 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,160
Re: 37 coupe RTS T-170 swap!
I converted a stamped steel 8BA bellhousing to fit the T-170/, Bored the regester to fit the trans and welded some slugs to the housing and drilled and tapped then for the trams. Used the stock...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2024, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,393
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2024, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,393
Re: My next flathead build?
I have a question about the blocks used in the above post. I am fimilar with the 37 blocks and the 39 blocks but not sure about the 38 blocks at onepoin they had the small main 2.398?? then switched...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2024, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 91
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Re: My next flathead build?
my next Flathead build (already started) will consist of a small displacement built will all flathead parts except the carb distributor ar generator. The engine will have adaquit power Long longevity...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2024, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 872
Re: Crank
The 180 deg crank for the flathead was made from a model M tractor crank forging. I think?? Back in the day oneof the shops in Bridgeport ct (Bill Braths) mad one there. Not sure if it ever ran, but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2024, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 58
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2024, 10:44 AM
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Re: Holley or Stromberg carb.
You need a Load a matic distributor for that engine, which needs a special carb/ Works great when setup right?????
Gamps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 22
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 10:17 PM
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Re: Break-in oil & Ross pistons
Learn sumpin every day/ Thanks PeteI build an engine back in the 90's that was 3/8 x3/8 296ci with Hyper utecnic pistons/ It was peplaced by a 294 Blown engine back in 2012 I offere to fresh the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 07:54 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2024, 10:20 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2024, 10:12 AM
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Views: 779
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