Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2018, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 225
Views: 83,904
Re: Flathead project
Being nosey, here...Did you pull the plugs out of the crank, to clean out the sludge, then replace with new plugs? (Few modern machinists know to do that, these days) I recently built a '49 239 and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2018, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 15,954
Re: Timing Mark Indicator
Wow, that was fast.....Thanks, Jack! Six 'n three quarters, got it!
I'm gonna have to mark the degrees on the pulley lip. My old Craftsman timing light is from the late '50s, so there's no advance...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2018, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 15,954
Re: Timing Mark Indicator
My '49 8BA has a timing pointer and a dot on the wide rim at the rear of the crankshaft pulley, but I'm not sure how to mark the degrees of the pulley. (Like what is the distance between "0" and "5"...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-26-2017, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,421
Re: V8 flathead valve info...
I used Chevy 1.6" exhaust valves for both intake and exhaust for my '49 8BA. Maybe my mind's trying to justify that choice, but the engine really seems to like that combination!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-26-2017, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,086
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2017, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 16,604
Re: Shock fluid?
Does Bill still rebuild Houdille shocks? I've got a pair that needs it.
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Forum: Early V8
07-13-2017, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 0
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'50s Lincoln 337 intake manifold
I have a nice, silver, powder-coated 337 intake manifold that I think maybe pretty rare. It would really look good on a fresh rebuild and has not been used, since it was powder coated.
I have no...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2017, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,085
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2017, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,999
Re: Progressive set-up with two 94s
Thanx to everyone who replied.
I believe the name Charlie Price, from Vero Beach, came up, during the conversation. I live about 70 miles from Vero Beach...... might run over there some day and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2017, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,999
Progressive set-up with two 94s
Recently was told of a '40 Ford owner, who had one full-time carburetor, with another one that had no idle circuit.....as in a progressive set-up. (with an aluminum two carb intake.)
According to...
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Forum: Questions & Suggestions
07-01-2017, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,233
`Progressive linkage for two Holley 94s ?
This is something I've never seen before and wonder if anyone else has tried the same thing?
I was talking to a fellow, who had a rebuilt '52 Merc engine in his '40 ford. I was checking out his...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2017, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,094
Re: Holley 94 jetting/power valve for dual carbs
Good discussion, here. I can see both sides' versions.
I'm gonna try with my two Holley 94s, using power valve plugs. Others, who are using them, report that they run well. I can always install...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2017, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,226
Re: Push button start question
The FE blocks began in '58 as the big-block engines, that progressed from the 332 and 358 versions, then got bigger until the 427s arrived. That includes the 332, 358, 390, 406, and 427s. I'm not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2017, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,094
Re: Holley 94 jetting/power valve for dual carbs
Thanx to everyone who sent advice; great response! Now, I have some good info; I will check in with the contacts given, soon. Have a little medical issue, presently, which I hope to get resolved...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2017, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,094
Holley 94 jetting/power valve for dual carbs
I've rebuilt my '49 Ford V8, it's been bored to 257 ci (approx) has a re-ground S-1 Winfield (copy) cam, dual exhausts and 1.6" Chevy valves. It has a Chevy distributor/12V system and it starts and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2017, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,744
Re: GM Distributor for 49-53 Flathead
With two Holley 94s, and a more progressive cam, the vacuum signal is less than my original Vacuum-only Ford distributor could function with.
So, I got my '60s era V-8 GM point distributor,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-18-2015, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,998
Re: Draft tube / crankcase vent
I'm in the process of rebuilding a '49-'53 Mercury engine (.125 over=276) and would like to read of anyone's successful adaptation of a PVC system, in lieu of the old draft tube.
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