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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-25-2015, 11:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,756
Posted By Finn Flatty
Re: BA: no idle, dies after ½min

The cam shaft is stock, condition inspected by the machinist and the gas tank is in original position with the factory cap, worked well with the the previous banger motor.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-18-2015, 11:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,565
Posted By Finn Flatty
Re: Holley 2100 on an 8ba

I succeeded to locate a 2100 carb kit only two miles where I live in (Helsinki, Finland).
A few more words about the set up: the distributor is Bubba's Chevy conversion.
Thank you for your answers,...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-18-2015, 01:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,565
Posted By Finn Flatty
Holley 2100 on an 8ba

Hi guys,
I have a Holley 2100 on my one carb intake on .080 over bored, otherwise stock 8ba.

The jets of the carb are now #51 and the Power Valve #13.
Are these the right size for this set up?...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-02-2015, 11:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,555
Posted By Finn Flatty
Re: Exhaust port leaking water

Today we'll take the head of to see if a helicoiled hole is situated on that corner where the problem is and to check if the coolant leak might be at the head gasket.

There are two fixed bolt...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-02-2015, 03:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,555
Posted By Finn Flatty
Exhaust port leaking water

Hi,
I have a freshly rebuilt 8ba. Started it today for the first time and
to my disappointment realized that the driver side exhaust is leaking
quite a lot of water, the leak comes from the last...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-29-2015, 03:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,744
Posted By Finn Flatty
Re: Mounting Bubba's distributor

Thank you so much for your comments, I will follow your guidelines.

-Pasi
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-28-2015, 11:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,744
Posted By Finn Flatty
Mounting Bubba's distributor

Hi guys,
I am installing a Chevy conversion dizzy on an 8ba and would appreciate a lot if someone would post a picture of your distributor mounting solution onto the intake/block. A couple of screws...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-03-2014, 02:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,390
Posted By Finn Flatty
Re: Holley NOS carb

Thank you for your invaluable input guys. I made my decision not to buy that carb at the moment. No hurry with this...

-Pasi
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-02-2014, 01:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,390
Posted By Finn Flatty
Holley NOS carb

I have been offered a chance to buy a 1955 model Holley carb still in the original box with all the gaskets etc. intact.
I'm considering if this would be the way to go with my 8ba just being...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-25-2013, 01:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,224
Posted By Finn Flatty
Re: 3 speed toploader

Thanks a lot for your comments. I enclosed a snapshot of my case, the one in the middle is a 78 and the one on the right side is a 48 model. My case seems to have the deep wide belly similar to the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-25-2013, 12:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,224
Posted By Finn Flatty
3 speed toploader

Been searching for a top-loader and finally managed to get one which to my eye is a combination of different year parts.
I would appreciate your help to identify it.

The case seems to bear 78...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-12-2012, 11:33 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,934
Posted By Finn Flatty
Re: 8ba Cylinder sleeves

Great excitement for this topic, fellows.
One possible trait could also be going back to standard size, as my machinist thinks he might be capable of drilling old sleeves away and I could acquire...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-11-2012, 11:45 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,934
Posted By Finn Flatty
Re: 8ba Cylinder sleeves

Yes, the possibility of a hole behind the sleeves is something I will not get information of before the operation, but thanks for your wise words Walt.
I will go on with boring as my machinist seems...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-11-2012, 01:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,934
Posted By Finn Flatty
Re: 8ba Cylinder sleeves

Thank you George, Straightpipes, bbrocksr and Walt Dupont--Me..
I'm mining info considering this topic in both forums to gather as much info as possible, and I really appreciate your input.
I don't...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-10-2012, 10:55 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,934
Posted By Finn Flatty
8ba Cylinder sleeves

Hi,
I have an 8ba block, 4 cyliders of which have been sleeved.
All four are on the same side. Has anyone come across with
similar cases?
I have the diameter specs of each cylinder, and...
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