Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
Today, 01:52 AM
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Re: 4100 Carb for 1957 312
Read This and Comment -
- INFO SOURCE - - https://thecarburetorshop.com/Carbshop_carbsizesandCFM.htm
You have more experience than I do but what am I reading wrong?
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
Yesterday, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 18
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Re: 4100 Carb for 1957 312
To put it simply, when one either tries to rebuild/calibrate either a carb that is on an engine (if it was not swapped previously at some point) or has one that has been acquired, one needs to ID the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
Yesterday, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,987
Re: 4100 Carb for 1957 312
To put it simply, when one either tries to rebuild/calibrate either a carb that is on an engine (if it was not swapped previously at some point) or has one that has been acquired, one needs to ID the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
Yesterday, 12:02 PM
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Re: 4100 Carb for 1957 312
:confused:
Any chance of you explaining what it is you are trying to get across?
CFM RATING is determined by the CARB manufacturer with engineering and testing on a flow bench. How a CARB...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-22-2024, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: !!! I'm blind !!!
- AT LEAST THIS THIS A SHORT VERSION -
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=540916&d=1713810030
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-21-2024, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 23
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-21-2024, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,565
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-21-2024, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,565
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-21-2024, 01:25 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-16-2024, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 891
Re: 1955 Ford Customline Ride Height.
VICINITY is only close in horse shoes, hand grenades and thermonuclear warfare.
Proper trim height is dictated by body style, drive-line, size of tires, etc. Spring rates (and maintained...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-16-2024, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,316
Re: Second times a Charm.
You forgot to mention the TRI-POWER ... :D
She has fixed quarter glass?
It seems you and I think a lot alike (no disrespect intended to you). The only thing you most likely will disagree about...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-16-2024, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 682
Re: Ventilating engine on a 54 Merc
Was the engine 'RUN-IN'? That may be the big problem, rings not seated and gummed up. Was the engine rebuilt by who?
The oil filler cap is open/filtered to intake fresh outside air. If using a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-15-2024, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 682
Re: Ventilating engine on a 54 Merc
Now this is going to sound stupid, but ...
If you put a vacuum gauge on the dipstick tube and rev the engine while holding the gauge (or even driving with the gauge taped to the windshield) and it...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-14-2024, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 802
Re: Fuel issues
Two Pages Must Read -
https://www.thecarburetorshop.com/Ethanoluse.htm
https://www.bellperformance.com/blog/symptoms-of-stale-gas
You might want to consider a fuel stabilizer if gas sits in...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-14-2024, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-14-2024, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,316
Re: Second times a Charm.
Nah ... it is envy you are seeing here ... :D
Did you post the BLACK 57 CUSTOM photos here or was it another site?
When you get a spare minute (yeah, right) can you re-post? They have to see...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-14-2024, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: '55 Ford car rear U joint
Well,
BFH - LARGE VICE - OTC Makes A Ball-Joint Tool That Can Be Used On U-Joints. The cap(s) are pressed out-in.
The use of the BFH can lead to heartbreak.
TOOLS -...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-13-2024, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 891
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-13-2024, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,316
Re: Second times a Charm.
Surprising what one can do with a 352FE -
https://www.fordmuscle.com/tech-stories/brent-lykins-531-horsepower-naturally-aspirated-352-ford-fe-engine/
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-13-2024, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-12-2024, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 802
Re: Fuel issues
That would be my first thought as the THERMO is too hot for the engine. It is meant for a late model emissions engine.
Vapor lock, gasoline phase separation and boil-off.
What engine does it...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-12-2024, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,316
Re: Second times a Charm.
You know, they ask why ...
When I was young ... :rolleyes: ... , it was the MUSCLE CAR ERA. You could buy showroom cars that would get the job done (few FORD's). The trouble was while one could...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-12-2024, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,316
Re: Second times a Charm.
- BRINGING ONE BACK FROM THE DEAD -
MEDICAL TEXT ATTACHED - https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/57-ford-build-2-glutton-for-punishment.1245146/page-5
After Assembling Parts From The...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-11-2024, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 891
Re: 1955 Ford Customline Ride Height.
Let me go to my 'COBWEB CORNER' and dig my copy out and I will try to find it.
If you take it off another car, that car may not be sitting right.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-11-2024, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,816
Re: !!! I'm blind !!!
A SELF-TEST Just To See How Tough You Are - :D
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/images-of-tri-five-fords.1210072/
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