Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Re: Can Regrind
THE Cm has no idea which distributoe it's moving Why not install an 8ba cam and run a late distributor. UnfirtunTELY YOU HAVE TO RUN LATE WATER PUMPS 8RT's work with a small plug. Sorry about the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 04:11 PM
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Re: Holley 94 Modes?
Sorry I miss spoke there, I don't use the Stromberg, just the Holley 94's I also ran a 2110?????not sure about the number but it has 1 1/16 bores and can control the Loadamatic dist. In my old age I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 03:53 PM
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Re: Okie Adams axles
It's hard to believe that Aesthetics' can be so important, and I believe they offer nothing in performance or economy. But everybody has their thing. Makes hot rodding what it and was
Gramps
PS As...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-16-2024, 12:50 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2024, 09:00 AM
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Re: New engine
During the 60's, the track we raced at, didn't allow aftermarket cylinder heads to keep costs down, but any body with a torch could braz one up. Unfortunately, the heads warped badly and sometimes...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2024, 05:10 PM
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Re: New engine
Now you can increase your CR by having a welding shop fill the exhaust transfer area filled with bronze material. By doing this to an eab head you can increase your 59 blocks CR by 2 points. All yo...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2024, 09:35 AM
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Re: New engine
When actually measuring the stock compression ratio, it comes out about one point lowe.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2024, 12:42 PM
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New engine
I was told to re post this
At present I'm trying t build a street engine that will have adequate power, good fuel economy , at a reasonable cost. Unfortunately, the engine is not acceptable in most...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2024, 12:35 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2024, 12:30 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2024, 09:06 AM
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Re: Holley 94 Modes?
To be honest, I have no idea what to recommend here. It's been 20 or more years since I did this 20 since my book was written. Back then I would just gran a carb ond bolt it on and fire it up. Read...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2024, 08:43 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2024, 09:59 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2024, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Holley 94 Modes?
Daytona carb is the best place to get carb parts and info Having anAF meter helps Also make sure your air cleaner isn't acting as a choke. Just had that problem, drove me nuts
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2024, 03:36 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2024, 10:09 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2024, 10:04 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2024, 04:47 PM
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Re: Thoughts on plastic fuel tanks
I like to use the after market fuel tanks with the electric fuel pumps Have one in my 47 Int from a Fors PU now I don't need the one on the engine.. I also use an electric Fan Quiter and more...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 04:40 PM
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Re: Exhaust cross-over pipe mystery insert
If you have a copy of JWL's book. he goes into detail on the stock exhaust and the crossofer parts. Also, installing headers and duaul exhaust didn't improve powere any.
Interesting
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 22
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Re: Do I fit in
Some people like to assemble things, and some people like to make things. But who cares, as long as their Flathead related. Welcome aboard.
Gramps 91+
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 28
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Re: New Rookie Question about Removing 32 Engine
I would definitely take the intake off. This will protect carb and make removing the engim=ne. Place a piece o fchai between to bollt in the intake manifold and you can lift the block ut odfthe...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2024, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 36
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Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
When I was doing compression work on combustion chambers( Ieven mad my own flow bench) I discovered the fact that finding the chamber volume was impassable!!! Si I mad aCC measuring tube for the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2024, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 36
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Re: 4 Barrel Carb?
Yes, on all my street engines I use aan electric fan and an aultinator. I also use a Chevy Harmonic balancer witch drives an Alt with a smaller pulley Very quite and smooth. I find the factory...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2024, 11:37 AM
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