Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-20-2014, 12:59 PM
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Views: 7,436
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2014, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 9,082
Re: Uncle Max
Max, get well soon and pay attention to the Dr's! Aback is something you don't wat to screw up!
Butch
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2014, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 11,623
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2014, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,538
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2014, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,795
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-20-2013, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 17,030
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2013, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,094
Re: tuning again
Thanks guys! I've got a permanent vacuum & A/F gauges in my 31 PK with a French 239. You can't believe how handy they are. Next step is a Chevy dist and then fuel injection. Going to be awhile for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-25-2013, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,133
Re: Flathead Ford V8 head retorquing?
The last time with the Offy heads, I just rorqued the once while they were still warm. Haven't had a drop leak out yet. Also were the new felpro gaskets.
Butch
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-25-2013, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,483
Re: Fuel Tank Surgery
Richard
Try "Tanks" I bought one from them and it was ok. They are suposed to be built to OEM specs.
Butch
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-24-2013, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,518
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-01-2013, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,284
Re: Progressive 94's (For Max)
FYI The progressive setup ran perfect. I need to find another carb to blank out the base and rebuild it like I want for a slave carb. It was where it belonged with the AF gauge and produced good...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-01-2013, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,284
Re: Progressive 94's (For Max)
Going to change back to my original setup. 48's front & rear and both carbs together. Was experimenting with mileage was all. I did find out if a run a 7.5 on one carb & a 5.5 on the other it get rid...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2013, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,284
Re: Progressive 94's (For Max)
Was after an opinion was all. I usually run 48 jets in both carbs, 7.5 PV in front carb & 5.5 PV in rear. I run 3 deuces on a y-block w/ slave carbs and works great.
Butch
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2013, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,284
Progressive 94's (For Max)
I'm running 2 94's on an Offy intake with common plenum. Do I need to get rid of the PV in the slave carb. I've got an AF gauge built in and a vacuum gauge. The PV vale is a 7.5 in the rear carb and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2013, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,607
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2013, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 12,692
Re: New ????? member
Welcome back Paul. Missed you on here. Thanks Marcus for helping Paul get back on.
Butch
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2013, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,122
Re: Rumbleseat!!
Glad to hear Paul is doing better. Sure do miss him on here.
Butch
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2013, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,543
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-17-2013, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,809
Re: Free magic air filter
Use two of the small ones with K&N filters. Also got rid of the shrouds and use tobacco can lids for the tops.
They work real well checking them with an A/F meter.
Butch
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2013, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,234
Re: Smelly '36 Woodie needs advice
First thing is to get all of the old fuel burned out of her. Then I would see if I could find some fuel without ethanol. Chanage the oil to get rid of the varnish & junk in it also and add a little...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2013, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 85
Views: 14,831
Re: ol' ron
HAPPPY BIRTHDAY RON!! Sorry about being late
Butch
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-24-2013, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 13,546
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-24-2013, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 172
Views: 73,940
Re: Ford Flathead vs small block chevy debate!
I preferred nailheads back in the late 50's - 60's. All my buddies were running small blocks in everything. I had a nailhead in a 49 Hudson & a 51 Mercury. Run the into the ground. :-)
I also...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2013, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,231
Oil leak found
Rear main started leaking really bad on the flathead. This is a French flathead rebuilt by the French. Pulled the pan and found the cork gasket around the rear main completely dried up. It was so...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2013, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,424
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