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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Today, 09:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 402
Posted By Ol' Ron
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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Today, 08:43 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 976
Posted By Ol' Ron
Re: I inherited a true to original restoration 1935 Ford Deluxe. Help me out here.

The car deserves to be kept in original form for posterity. I had a 36 in almost the same shape. Paid 100 ucks for it in 1950. It was in storage since 1942. Unfortunatly I had to replace the engine....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 09:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 611
Posted By Ol' Ron
Re: 6 Volt , positive ground,LED, 7 inch Headlights for 49-51 Ford

If you have a 6 volte car and plant to keep it for a while, I suggest you convert it to 12v neg ground and install an Altinator. I also suggest you instal an in tank fuel pump and eliminate the stock...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-09-2024, 03:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 402
Posted By Ol' Ron
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
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-09-2024, 03:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 645
Posted By Ol' Ron
Re: Lowering shackles source

Long shackles = evel handling car. not good for passengers, OK for driver.
Gramps
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-08-2024, 10:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 773
Posted By Ol' Ron
Re: New versus old valve springs

I uz the old ones with a .060" shim. works well for a cam with 350" lift or lass.
Gramps
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-08-2024, 10:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 561
Posted By Ol' Ron
Re: Thoughts on plastic fuel tanks

Restoration works, are different than a Daley driver!!
Gramps
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-08-2024, 04:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 561
Posted By Ol' Ron
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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-07-2024, 04:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 536
Posted By Ol' Ron
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
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-04-2024, 10:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 894
Posted By Ol' Ron
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+
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-04-2024, 10:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 958
Posted By Ol' Ron
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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-03-2024, 07:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,637
Posted By Ol' Ron
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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-01-2024, 02:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 721
Posted By Ol' Ron
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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-01-2024, 11:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 735
Posted By Ol' Ron
Re: Michelin wire wheels

Be nice if you could widen them for a modern tire. Yes I know!!
Gramps
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-01-2024, 11:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 721
Posted By Ol' Ron
Re: 4 Barrel Carb?

Adding a 4bl carb to am old flathead is just esthetics, you just on't need one unless you need the airflow for power. A single 2GC will provide all the air necessary for street, and more. Now for a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-31-2024, 09:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 404
Posted By Ol' Ron
Re: Tolerance-Ford aluminum heads

when installing heads, especially Aluminum ones. I torque to 45 ft/lbs for three heat cycles. This is because the block has thick and thin thread holes. the heat cycles has a chance to have an even...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-28-2024, 01:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 408
Posted By Ol' Ron
Re: 8BA Flathead Fuel Pump Rod Groove

I'm glad to hear that. I assume it's a daily driver?? My truck was a work truck drove it every day. but the fuel pump was my only problem..
Gramps
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-28-2024, 09:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 890
Posted By Ol' Ron
Re: Pictures after head swap (hot rod content)

I noticed that on your velocity stacks you have a heavy scren air cleaner. Be carful here because the wrong air cleaner can cause a rich mixture. always check yor AF with and without your air...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-28-2024, 09:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 408
Posted By Ol' Ron
Re: 8BA Flathead Fuel Pump Rod Groove

For the past few decades, I haven't used the engine powered fuel pump. It just isn't very reliable, so I've gone to an in tank electric, like the rest of the cars. Junk yards are full of them!!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-27-2024, 12:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 304
Posted By Ol' Ron
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"...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-26-2024, 09:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,319
Posted By Ol' Ron
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
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-26-2024, 08:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,637
Posted By Ol' Ron
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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-25-2024, 06:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,319
Posted By Ol' Ron
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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-23-2024, 09:19 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,319
Posted By Ol' Ron
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-20-2024, 01:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 951
Posted By Ol' Ron
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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