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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-23-2016, 06:53 AM
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Posted By Mart
Re: 59 AB engine rebuild

The fitting is a combined banjo bolt and vac takeoff for the wipers. the banjo bolt holds the vac advance pipe to the manifold and the wipers can be plugged onto the vac tube on the head of the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-29-2015, 04:45 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 81,431
Posted By Mart
Re: 59 AB engine rebuild

Mac, I had too high fuel pressure, and stripped the spring out of an old pump. I fitted that in the newer pump I was using and the pressure was now ok. An older, weaker spring will not overpower the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-06-2015, 04:51 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 81,431
Posted By Mart
Re: 59 AB engine rebuild

If there are just a few little holes, just weld em up. It's not a hyper critical piece. You ought to be able to find a barner willing to send you one, they should be fairly common, as all motors had...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-23-2014, 04:33 PM
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Posted By Mart
Re: 59 AB engine rebuild

Dozer, the 3 things mentioned are sort of optional extras done by top notch shops. The hone plate holds the block in the same condition that it would be with the heads torqued down, so that when it...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-24-2014, 03:25 PM
Replies: 224
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Posted By Mart
Re: 59 AB engine rebuild

^^

Yes. The thickness of the adaptor compensates for the length of the cam.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-19-2014, 03:12 AM
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Posted By Mart
Re: 59 AB engine rebuild

I believe you do have the late rotator valves fitted. This is a definite plus when it comes to dis-assembly. The conventional way of pulling the guides down, pulling out the horseshoe clip and then...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-04-2014, 01:20 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 81,431
Posted By Mart
Re: 59 AB engine rebuild

Hard to say whether the pan should be straightened, if you think you can improve it, give it a go. Don't go mad, a couple of well placed blows should get it straight enough.

The triangular piece...
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