Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 12:12 PM
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Re: 354 Ring an Pinion
I subscribe to that theory myself but I am willing to put up with the poor gas mileage and bucking and jerking at low speed to impress the girls at the
drive-in...LOL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2024, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 811
Re: Testers ?
I will go along with that.
As far as cheap digital meters, they are many times worthless in a high RF environment which includes near a running car engine.
If you prefer digital at all costs, the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2024, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: 59A How Many Feet Of Ignition Lead?
While the stock factory wire looms are a requirement for show judging, They are second worst for maximum ignition efficiency. The worst thing are the individual tube type after market hot rod ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-27-2024, 05:48 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-26-2024, 09:18 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-26-2024, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 954
Re: 354 Ring an Pinion
Just quoting factory as delivered specs.
Just remember, STOCK factory babbit bearings used to go 500 miles at well over 100 mph on dirt tracks.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-26-2024, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 954
Re: 354 Ring an Pinion
Your car will go 65 mph all day as it is. If you want to cruise faster, go for it.
If you add a 7 to 1 head and a touring cam you will be enjoying as much fun driving as can be had with your clothes...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2024, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 937
Re: Bumper Hitch / Mullins
Worst case scenario:
You have just hit the Lotto and bought a very rare car of your choice for half a million dollars.
You have been out driving in it with the family. As you sit waiting for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2024, 07:36 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-25-2024, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 33
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Re: How to grease leaf springs?
Grease is not a good long term lube for leaf springs, even if the spring has a cover or is wrapped.
When grease gets old it dries out and loses most of it's lube properties.
It is almost impossible...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-23-2024, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 927
Re: Best riding A?
It is not easy or cheap to get a soft ride in a model A but it CAN be done.
First you need to diddle with the springs to get 100 lb. per inch rate on both front and back.
THEN you diddle with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 10:24 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-22-2024, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,498
Re: counterbalanced crank welds
The answer to the test question is:
At 48 million rpm, the .200 inch diameter steel ball bearing vaporized.
It was levitated in a vacuum in a magnetic field and rotated by an RF signal applied to a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-22-2024, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,498
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-18-2024, 10:16 PM
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Re: high conpression head ??
Yes. I have seen a few in magazines or advertising. They are usually based on a stock a displacement engine but there have been a few based on various oversize engines.
Most people have only heard...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: One Fast Flathead
Oh, I forgot to mention the next "up" blower would be a centrifugal.
More out for less in.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 06:57 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,137
Re: One Fast Flathead
100% is not as far as you can go.
Past that is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,056
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,137
Re: One Fast Flathead
The next size up blower would help greatly.
Dry sump.
Bigger fuel.
Ports like Ron Main did.
And several other things I won't mention.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,137
Re: One Fast Flathead
And after all that he is still leaving a LOT of power on the table.
If he were to pursue it, who would he race? He is in no man's land. Too fast for vintage and too slow for NHRA.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-17-2024, 03:51 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-16-2024, 06:36 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-16-2024, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,487
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2024, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 813
Re: Cleaning out my cams
Yup. We had a Super Torque 2 in our home made 4 cylinder Chev in our midget.
Excellent grind. Very high lift velocity.
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