Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 03:58 PM
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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)
Yesterday, 03:36 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2024, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 696
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2024, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2024, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 15
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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: 888
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
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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: 1,627
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: 19
Views: 589
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: 19
Views: 589
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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Replies: 11
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 26
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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
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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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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 1
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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"...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 24
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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.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,627
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...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2024, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 24
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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...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2024, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 24
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2024, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 11
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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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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,066
Re: 13/4 intake
I use the 1.72 chevy buils in the street engunes instead of a cam. Gota shorten the valve some, but works just fine, no head mods needed. adds alittle more air, but doesn't kill low end torque,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Edelbrock 1107 4 barrel intake for 8ba
To save alittle money and have a better running for the street a stock or mild uild (Mild cam 258ci_ the merc intake and a 2gc carb will give you all the power you'll ever nees, plus good fuel...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 17
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