Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 386
Re: Long Reach Plug
Thank you sir . . . it took about 2 years of my life to design, build and test it - was worth every minute of it.
I've just got the long-block back together (after some updates) - the car is being...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 386
Re: Long Reach Plug
For your viewing pleasure:
1) Here is a video of the FlatCad on John Beck's dyno - 653 HP at 5700 RPM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c12HEMcP4ls
2) Here is a look at the dyno stats for that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,243
Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
Would be nice to post a picture of the chambers - so folks can see how different the original "cast chambers" are as compared to these new repop heads (as well as the Edelbrocks).
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 386
Re: Long Reach Plug
Short story on Champion Plugs:
Background: I have seen quite a few instances over the years where when a Champion plug is "washed down" (by too much fuel) that it will not fire afterwards. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 386
Re: Long Reach Plug
That plug is fine for most situations - depending on your heads, spark plug location and cam/valves. It is running a "Projected Tip" which puts the electrode down in the chamber. That is fine as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 526
Re: Do I fit in
Welcome John!
This group build flatheads of all sorts - from bone stock to highly modified street engines, to 100% race engines to ones with overhead conversions . . . we pretty much cover...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 386
Re: Long Reach Plug
The H10's are 7/16 reach and I stopped running Champion plugs quite a few decades ago. Since these newer heads have 3/4" reach plugs, here are a couple to choose from - depending on your ignition...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 284
Re: 39 synchronizer question
Yeah, I've had an issue before with this exact thing happening . . . usually because of very worn synchros and associated parts. I switched over from this style of synchro hub mechanism to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,243
Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
Well, I have a brand new set of Eddy heads - will have to CC them. First, I need a hunk of plex! LOL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 284
Re: 39 synchronizer question
Looks to me like somebody forgot to put the rest of the parts in . . . the little springs and balls. It would have synchronized fine (as these parts do not influence that), and I guess the shifter...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 376
Re: 1940 V8 Cam / valve timing
Here is a reference to CompCams and how they describe the 'Intake Centerline' method of checking a cam's location (advance/retard). This is basically what I do - though the individual steps will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,243
Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
Jeep Guy: That does not surprise me at all. One can see by looking at the amount of material they now mill from above the valves that the chambers are a lot bigger than the older "as cast" chamber...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,438
Re: chevy dizzy for flatheads
Hey Tom - explain to folks what you mean with the "long shaft" comment - many will have no clue as to what you can do with this and the components it allows you to use.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 376
Re: 1940 V8 Cam / valve timing
Good perspective John!
One thing I know is that camshafts (and their specs) get a lot of folks quite confused and the only real way to become comfortable with them is to spend a bit of time with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 436
Views: 30,173
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
If you use a larger diameter base than the original '94', you definitely need to "port" the intake and port match it to the base. Anything else causes a heck of an obstruction and bad air flow in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 376
Re: 1940 V8 Cam / valve timing
Okay - time to eat a bit of crow and extend the conversation and technical details a bit. A very knowledgeable friend of mine and I discussed the issue of "checking clearance".
This is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 609
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,271
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 376
Re: 1940 V8 Cam / valve timing
I've degreed a lot of cams . . . on flatheads, overheads, overhead cams, etc.. I'm not sure who you were talking to at the cam manufacturer, but every set of cam specs I've ever worked with specify...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,243
Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
They look nice - can't claim to compare/contrast their performance to others (have never ran them). Nor can I comment on the quality of machining, hole placement, etc..
In the end, run what yah...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,243
Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
Note, from what I can tell the transfer/relief area of the chambers on these new Evan's heads is much deeper than Edelbrock's are. You can see that in the pics - seems pretty obvious to me.
The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,438
Re: chevy dizzy for flatheads
As the question is a bit open-ended, the answer needs to be a bit clearer.
1) 1932-1948 - Front Mounted: There is nothing wrong with the front-mounted flathead distributors (32 - 48) - as long as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 609
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,271
Re: Anyone have one they can measure?
If you look at an earlier oil-pan, you'll see a funny little triangular sheet metal component on the front passenger side corner of the pan. It has about a 1/4" slot that will draw combustion-gasses...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 436
Views: 30,173
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