Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2024, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 430
Views: 29,585
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
[QUOTE=38 coupe;2315010]
I agree with Mart, a normal 8BA 94 carburetor will work on your engine. You will give up a bit of higher speed power, but will have excellent drive-ability at the speeds...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-21-2024, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 818
Re: "New Engine" Balancing"
Thank you, Terry, for clearing this up. The automotive hobby is overloaded with wrong, misleading, and outright false information, including the subject of balancing! I don't know which is worse,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-21-2024, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 900
Re: Rebuilt Engine Options
Non-ethanol premium gas is widely available, at least in some states. It may not be advertised on a sign, but ask the clerk or check the pumps. Also there are websites showing the locations of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-16-2024, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,217
Re: Texas Hwy Patrol Officer Bulldogging a car
How convenient that the driver has his window down! And what will happen when the driver hits the brakes? Will the cop suddenly be back on his motorcycle? I can't imagine this being a real police...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-14-2024, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 10,864
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-14-2024, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 403
Re: HEI distributor
By HEI do you mean some kind of aftermarket conversion of a Chevy unit? There is no need for that. Ford Dura Spark (their electronic ignition) came out in 1975. 360 and 390 engines (same block as...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-14-2024, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 550
Re: Mercury 312
There is no need to remove either the intake nor the valley cover. The rocker arms and pushrods are all accessible by just removing the valve covers.
If for some reason you need to remove a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-12-2024, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,300
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-11-2024, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,300
Re: Ventilating engine on a 54 Merc
[QUOTE=KULTULZ;2302891]
KULTULZ, I think you're looking at your Powerglide problem all backwards! What is really happening is, that PG is starting in 2nd and then shifting to 3rd! It really...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
05-01-2024, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 810
Re: 1916 couplet
Hi again, Russ, I lived in northeast Flagstaff (Smokerise neighborhood) for about 35 years. My wife's nephew, Joel Reinen, lives about 4 or 5 houses from you.
My first thought when I saw that...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
05-01-2024, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 810
Re: 1916 couplet
Russ, Is there any chance that picture of your car was taken on the road to Sunset Crater, north of Flagstaff, AZ?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2024, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,849
Re: V8 Engine
Yes, the V8 60 starter is different than the 221/239 starter. The 60HP starter is the same as the 9N tractor starter.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,396
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-14-2024, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,396
Re: Next step - brake lines...30 Tudor - Guidance?
Something else is wrong if your brakes seize from heat! Any pressure buildup from heat will vent into the master cylinder reservoir and out through the cap. Make sure there is about 1/16" free play...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-12-2024, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,396
Re: Next step - brake lines...30 Tudor - Guidance?
Oops! I think that you have it backwards. On a disc brake system the only thing that retracts the pads is the slight deflection in the square-cut 'O'-rings that seal the caliper pistons (there are...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-05-2024, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,300
Re: Ventilating engine on a 54 Merc
[QUOTE=54Merc;2302764]Wanting to replace the vent tube with a better vent system.
It leaks on the floor, and not sure if I have a problem with it since I am blowing oil out the rear main (1 qt every...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-21-2024, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,403
Re: Pressurized center main bearing?
That passage is just a dribble feed-gravity flow from the valve chamber. Mains are starved for oil until oil warms up on a cold day. The center main is stressed the most, so needs the most oil. ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-11-2024, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,338
Re: high conpression head ??
Here it is: The best timing advice ever! It is amazing how well Model A engines tolerate ham-fisted mechanics using old seat-of-the-pants methods! However, higher compression and other mods limit...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-11-2024, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,628
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-11-2024, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,606
Re: Donovan 4 Cylinder
The Donovan goes back to what, the late '60's? Seems like I remember an article in Hot Rod magazine back then!
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
03-11-2024, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 996
Re: water pump impeller
Dad had a 1930's tractor that used thermosiphon cooling. i remember looking in the radiator when it was working hard on the corn sheller.
I couldn't believe how fast the water was circulating! I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-23-2024, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 910
Re: pinion gear double cup bearing issue
Chances are the pinion bearing locked up sometime in the past due to a small flake of metal circulating in the oil getting caught in the rollers. The metal could come from a broken axle, gear tooth...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-21-2024, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 936
Re: 59 352/4 carb
With vacuum operated secondaries the rears do not open until the engine needs the extra airflow (maybe above 4,000 RPM) so off the line your 4 barrel carb is functioning just like a two barrel carb....
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-18-2024, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 936
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2024, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 335
Re: 10" Ford Tractor pressure plate
It will have stronger springs to overcome the lack of weights. The tractor engine only revved to maybe 12-1500 RPM so not enough for the centrifugal effect. So you will likely have a stiffer pedal...
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