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Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 10:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,716
Posted By Pete
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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 07:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 834
Posted By Pete
Re: One Fast Flathead

Oh, I forgot to mention the next "up" blower would be a centrifugal.
More out for less in.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 06:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 834
Posted By Pete
Re: One Fast Flathead

You would be surprised.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 06:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 834
Posted By Pete
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.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 04:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 562
Posted By Pete
Re: Still sober

I am sure the Head Man is pleased as are we.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 04:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 834
Posted By Pete
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.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-17-2024, 09:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 834
Posted By Pete
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.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-17-2024, 03:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 462
Posted By Pete
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-16-2024, 06:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 756
Posted By Pete
Re: Ecklers hydraulic brake conversion kit

I used a Wilwood kit. Complete bolt on for the wheel parts. Hand brake kit also.
Pedals need some mods.

DOES NOT look stock.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-16-2024, 06:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,156
Posted By Pete
Re: Why is there a need for an Adjustable Drag Link?

If you are talking about a stock model A, there is no reason for an adjustable drag link unless something is bent.

If you are modifying the steering in ANY manner, you just have to engineer...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-14-2024, 06:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 780
Posted By Pete
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.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-13-2024, 08:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 647
Posted By Pete
Re: Source for gear shift knob threaded insert/reducer

Make them out of titanium, they will shift faster.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-13-2024, 02:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 780
Posted By Pete
Re: Cleaning out my cams

Sorry, nothing on Weber here.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-12-2024, 07:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 609
Posted By Pete
Re: Final Drive ratio, will a 3.25/1 be too steep ??

I have the same gear set (#202) in my T5 that is in the model A 2 door.
8 inch Ford rear end with 4.10 gears.
Actually it is the short throw shifter and the 3 drops of carbon tet in the ATF that...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-12-2024, 02:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 609
Posted By Pete
Re: Final Drive ratio, will a 3.25/1 be too steep ??

You guys sure like to lug an engine.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-12-2024, 02:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,429
Posted By Pete
Re: Synchronized Transmission

I was thinking of the single lever shift model for street use.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-11-2024, 11:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,063
Posted By Pete
Re: Donovan 4 Cylinder

Many years ago I had a friend that was a professional student.
He had inherited money when in high school and did not have to work after he finished 6 years of college in electrical engineering. He...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-11-2024, 10:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,429
Posted By Pete
Re: Synchronized Transmission

The Mitchell is the easiest way to meet your parameters.

In case you decide to modify, consider a Lenco. You can use the clutch to shift but it is not necessary. Only needed to start and stop....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-09-2024, 09:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 581
Posted By Pete
Re: Valve Tool

I can understand having one of those bars in a wall collection as I have one whole wall in the shop covered with antique tools, but doing a flathead Ford valve job with one, I could never understand....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-09-2024, 08:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,323
Posted By Pete
Re: Potvin cams

It is an early cast core.
It is a roller grind because it has inverted flanks.
It is NOT a radius lifter grind because of the shape of the toe.
It does NOT have enough lift to be a serious race...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-08-2024, 10:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,205
Posted By Pete
Re: Cadillac 331 in a Ford

A pair of scissors, some cardboard, a hack saw, a drill motor, some 1/4 inch plate and you can have some mounts far superior to what you can buy.

I did one in "55" with a modified 37 LaSalle...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-08-2024, 10:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 322
Posted By Pete
Re: dead spot on starter and sticking bendix

A gear drive starter eliminates all of those problems.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-08-2024, 10:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 558
Posted By Pete
Re: Street Cam

As a side note, if you get in a street drag race and lose, you can tell the other guy truthfully that you are at a disadvantage because you have your Bonneville gears in.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-08-2024, 10:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 558
Posted By Pete
Re: Street Cam

If you ONLY drive the freeways, keep the 3.08's and go with the L100. Mediocre gas mileage though.

If you keep the 3.08's, I can't recommend anything that you will enjoy.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-08-2024, 09:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,063
Posted By Pete
Re: Donovan 4 Cylinder

The Burtz has 2 intake ports like stock.
The Donavan has 4 of better flow design. It is like adding 4 more cylinders if you develop them.
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