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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-27-2014, 07:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,782
Posted By bige386
Re: MAC's electronic Ignitions.

ford38v8... I haven't been to the barn in some time and didn't know the majority of the folks here didn't deal or care for Mac's. Iv dealt with them in the past and they where pretty much the same...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-27-2014, 07:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,782
Posted By bige386
Re: MAC's electronic Ignitions.

Well 36tbird....For one I didn't know or hear anything about the tried and true Petronix. Basically I was just sitting on the crapper looking at a mac's catalog and saw that they where now offering a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-26-2014, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,782
Posted By bige386
MAC's electronic Ignitions.

I see in Mac's new catalog he is offering a E/I for flatheads 12 & 6 volt. I'm just wondering if anyone is using one and how it works. Good /bad ?
Any input would be appreciated.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-16-2014, 07:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,556
Posted By bige386
Re: hard start after running

It could be your coil going bad on ya. I had the same problem. I went through everything and nothing helped the last thing I did was replace the old coil with a fresh rebuilt coil and bingo problem...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-16-2013, 04:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,129
Posted By bige386
Re: brake fluid

No I didn't fill it to the top. my shop manual said fill it with in a 1/4 so that's what I did. I just went out and hit the peddle and its right where it should be.
Thank you all for the help and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-15-2013, 05:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,129
Posted By bige386
Re: brake fluid

Well sense I filled up the reservoir with break fluid the break pedal seem fine now. Iv never had any problems before with the breaks. Oh well I guess JT is right. It just does.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-14-2013, 06:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,129
Posted By bige386
Re: brake fluid

Filler ur up with DOT 4 left about a 1/4" air space or should I fill it to the brim ?
Now I have never had any problems with the breaks on my car until yesterday I pull it out of the garage for a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-14-2013, 05:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,129
Posted By bige386
Re: brake fluid

Thanks you Sir. I have two bottles of break fluid 3-4 dot but wasnt sure which to use.
Thanks again.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-13-2013, 05:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,129
Posted By bige386
brake fluid

Can some one here tell me what type brake fluid should I use in my 46 ford.
3 - 4 Dot or something else.
Thanks
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-08-2013, 08:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,628
Posted By bige386
Re: Possible coil getting hot ???

Without a doubt Skip Haney coil and napa condenser and your problem will be gone. I went through the same thing with my 46. I did everything I could think of and nothing helped I was even think of...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-30-2013, 03:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,586
Posted By bige386
6v to 12v conterter

Has anyone here ever successfully built a 6v to 12v converter ? I have seen different place's that sell them and are quite costly. I was messing around with a 120vac to 12vdc power supply and with...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-09-2013, 07:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 955
Posted By bige386
Re: New Exhaust system.

The guy that installed my exhaust system did a shottie job of it and it raddled and clunked so bad I figured Im just going to shoot the wad and get a new system put on. And man o man My car sounds...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-07-2013, 08:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 955
Posted By bige386
New Exhaust system.

Before I put the front clip back on my 46 tudor sedan a year back I took it down to the muffler shop and had a dual exhaust system put on it with out any mufflers installed. I also had them come...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-03-2013, 09:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,385
Posted By bige386
Re: Vintage 6v horns.

I got a hold of Larry and he sounds like a good guy and will be sending out my horns Monday. Thanks for the info 37 coupe.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-03-2013, 12:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,385
Posted By bige386
Re: Vintage 6v horns.

I Pulled the cover off one of the horns last night and tried to adjust it. But no matter how I adjusted it I could not get a good sound out of it. The illustration that 51 merc put on here is the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-03-2013, 10:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,385
Posted By bige386
Vintage 6v horns.

I have two sets of horns. One set I believe is from a 50-51 Merc and the others are 46-48 ford horns . The problem is only one of the horns actually works the other three just buzz or make little...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-07-2013, 09:46 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,494
Posted By bige386
Re: "Old Henry" on the road again

Glad to hear you have you have old Henry back together. I know how it is not being able to hop in the old car and go for a ride. Enjoy.
:D
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-01-2013, 05:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,849
Posted By bige386
Re: 6 volt blinkers

Thanks Dick... I think thats what Ill do today after I get home from work. I might even try Oreillys and see what they have.
Thanks again.
Emmett.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-31-2013, 09:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,849
Posted By bige386
Re: 6 volt blinkers

Thanks for all of the comments. Ill have to run up to Napa and see if they even have a 6v flasher. The flasher that I have came in one of those blinker kits so its more than likely an el cheapo. ...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-29-2013, 03:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,849
Posted By bige386
6 volt blinkers

I installed blinkers on my 46 ford a few years back and the other day I was checking them out and noticed they blink very fast and erratically. What I mean by erratically is they start off flashing...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-19-2013, 08:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,267
Posted By bige386
Re: All Ford Picnic DFW 2013

Looks like a durn good time to me and a bunch of good looking cars. Wheres the food ?:)
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-12-2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,938
Posted By bige386
Re: Finally driving it.

Sweet looking pick up. How does if run with the dual carbs on it ? I'm getting read to install an Edmund's intake with dual 94's on my 239. Kinda wondering how she going to run with the dualys on...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-12-2013, 01:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,903
Posted By bige386
Re: LED Tail Lights.

I think this light bar would be the way to go. Put it right in the back window and wire it in. As long as its nice and bright.
Thanks I think Ill look in to this.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-10-2013, 08:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,903
Posted By bige386
Re: LED Tail Lights.

Thanks for the reply I can't believe 142 people read this thread and only 1 reply. I think you are one that told me about the super bright light bulbs that I bought. They seem to work ok at night...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-09-2013, 05:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,903
Posted By bige386
LED Tail Lights.

I'm sure this has been brought up in the past But here we go again. Does anyone use the 6 volt Led Tail light bulbs. Do you like them ? Are they brighter than the filament style bulb. I have...
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