Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 03:42 PM
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Re: Crab distributor vacuum line
As mentioned, I modded my engine to fit the helmet dist. I also swapped out the “original” cast iron intake with the aluminum one shown. Was curious, after you posted, so went and checked the cast...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Rebuilt flathead tight - too tight?
I just tried my C59A also with a 0.060” over, stk crank, fully assembled with plugs in place. Engine still hasn’t been run, so essentially same as yours. I got 35 ft-lbs.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Crab distributor vacuum line
I recently fabbed up a vacuum line for my helmet style dist on my C59A. I used the factory Ford fittings/nuts previously mentioned, and 3/16” Cu-Ni brake line. My C59A originally had a crab dist, but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 231
Re: Crab distributor vacuum line
Yeah, that’s one of the ports. You have another which you’ve probably seen. Both seem welded shut or plugged with something. I included a pic of my manifold. The vacuum port openings are plugged with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 302
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 302
Views: 19,292
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Some pics. Looking back at these pics (taken last year), makes me know wonder if the exh valve will hit the spark plug? I never did cycle it a few revs to check. Hmmm…What says the experts? I have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 302
Views: 19,292
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thought I would share what I measured on my build.
C59A
Stk crank
0.060” over (Egge pistons)
C7RA-A cast iron factory Ford heads
Felpro head gasket - 0.055” thk
NGK sparkplugs
Block and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,112
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,112
Re: My next flathead build?
Agree. I’ve read a few threads mentioning that on the HAMB. Rigged up a similar tool using a pair of dividers. A little less accurate for sure as the two larger points of contact on a curved surface...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,112
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,112
Re: My next flathead build?
So, hot glued a roller bearing to my caliper so I could reach down inside the lower coolant hole to measure the cyl wall thickness. Measured just under 10 mm (9.97 mm), or 0.393”. Not sure if this is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,112
Re: My next flathead build?
Looking at the Van Pelt description, it mentions that the Canadian C59 blocks have the same marking on the bell hsg as the 59A blocks. As I mentioned previously in one of my posts, both my C59A...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,112
Re: My next flathead build?
Just to add to the point I made about C69A vs C59A, here is a pic of the rebuild plate on my first flathead which is stamped C69T,A. Damn!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,112
Re: My next flathead build?
I should mention, that the pic you referred to still had the head gasket on. I was even a little confused when I looked at that pic at one point, and had to go back and actually look at the block...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 211
Re: Where Alum Cam Gear?
This is about as inexpensive as I could find. You might also want to check with 3rd Gen Automotive.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 302
Views: 19,292
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 547
Re: T5 clutch linkage
Here’s a pic of the new steel/cast iron input retainer with the sleeve pressed on. That stupid sleeve cost me CAN$400 to have machined!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 547
Re: T5 clutch linkage
Yep. I made sure I got the correct tooth count on my input shat to match that of the gear set. No further work was necessary. The 7.18” measurement is basically what I measured on mine (7.12”) in the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,112
Re: My next flathead build?
I played around with the settings on my iPhone camera. This is about as good as I can modify the image. I’m pretty sure the first digit is a “5”. There seems to be a faint “C” in front of the “5”,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,112
Re: My next flathead build?
Should mention that I posted this thread on the HAMB the other day, and someone commented about getting it checked out prior to putting it into storage. So, I dropped by a local machine shop while in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,112
Re: My next flathead build?
Will do. Looks like there might be a “C” in front of the “5”. I checked my other engine, and like this one, there is no “59” or “59A” cast into the bell hsg. I watched a vid from Iron Trap garage the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 547
Re: T5 clutch linkage
I put a WC T5 from a Mustang behind my C59A. Think it was an 87 or 89, but it still had the mechanical tach input on the tailshaft. I got a used hog’s head adapter from eBay IIRC, and the adapter...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2024, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,112
Re: My next flathead build?
Decided to try cleaning out some of the coolant passages. I blew some of them out when the engine was still sitting on my trailer with the one head removed, but had to stop because the cloud of rust...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2024, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,112
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2024, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,112
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