Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 07:58 PM
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Re: Anyone have one they can measure?
Yes - it fits in the little recess on the intake manifold, the oil-pump stand gasket goes on top of it.
The baffle extends down and picks up a receiver area in the valley of the block - that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 377
Views: 26,181
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Be careful when NOT using the lock plate, that the 4 cam gear bolts don't go THROUGH the back of the camshaft flange and then gall up the thrust surface on your block!
I always install the gear...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 438
Re: Anyone have one they can measure?
I just measured one (out of the casting). It is 4.5" total length and its OD is .748 or so. It is a "split" tube, so I'm sure it was designed to expand a bit and then compress when it was knocked...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 438
Re: Anyone have one they can measure?
Hopefully they have the necessary "baffle" that drops in the back of the manifold that this tube then runs inside of. It is very important to have the right one if you want the original breathing...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Boling Brothers Brakes Question
Bottom line, the pins/spring kit you have is too high for the Wide-5 drums. If it was mine, I'd just put in shorter pins/springs and the problem should be solved.
If you can't find new springs...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,036
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 325
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 624
Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
They're just making up stories. You can run regular gas all day with the higher compression heads and how many folks are really worried about using regular vs premium in their flatheads . . . that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 735
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,286
Re: Condenser
I use Vertex magneto condensers - usually the bigger one of the two. They are expensive, but have worked well for me for years.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 562
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 377
Views: 26,181
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
The original gasket (if there) was super-thin - like paper thickness. If you have a rebuild kit with a thicker gasket, don't use it. I saw some kits from Speedway with a big thick gasket (like .016...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 735
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 735
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 624
Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
Edelbrock changed their chambers in their "modern" head quite a few years ago. Truthfully I liked their original cast chambers better. But, they are milling the valve pockets way deep - probably to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 624
Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
The chambers appear to be quite big over the transfer area - so compression will be down as compared to many other heads, but flow will probably be good. In the end, it will probably make no...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 624
Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
If these are the NEW ones that are on places like eBay, they are a modern product - the chambers are very different from the originals.
From looking at the pictures, they appear to be well made,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 624
Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
Post some pictures of the combustion chambers - many of us can tell just by looking at them whether or not we'd recommend using them.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 377
Views: 26,181
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 508
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 562
Re: Timing advance plate - Crab Distributor
I'm with 38 - usually I have to advance the timing and I always have timing marks on my pulleys (when I build engines). Usually, I try to get to 24 degrees (total) and that takes at least a few...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 377
Views: 26,181
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
There are starters with the thicker front cast part and ones with the thinner front cast part. Seems to me the ones with the thinner plates were later on . . . but I don't know for sure. I have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 524
Re: it came home
Well, that was a fun story! I can't imagine making the rod bearings . . . but yah gotta go what yah gotta do!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2024, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 562
Re: Timing advance plate - Crab Distributor
I think that is what it is supposed to be . . . but I always have a TDC marker and an adjustable timing light to know what I'm really getting. I don't trust the distributor, the slot in the cam or...
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