Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 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)
Yesterday, 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)
Yesterday, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 9
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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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Replies: 9
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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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Replies: 137
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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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Replies: 9
Views: 471
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: 9
Views: 471
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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Replies: 28
Views: 746
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2024, 10:09 PM
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Views: 837
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2024, 10:04 PM
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Views: 630
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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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Replies: 12
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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: 18
Views: 910
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
Views: 997
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
Views: 1,701
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
Views: 1,251
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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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2024, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,251
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...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2024, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 6
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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...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 01:40 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 09:10 AM
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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...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 413
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!!
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