Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-08-2020, 02:37 PM
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Re: 302 eng.W/ c-4 trans to a 53 car
I paid for this complete rebuilt 302 ford engine from five star engines and he said he would send it with a rear sump oil pan ,that with my c-4 trans and adapter plates from Bitch's Cool Stuff ,hope...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-29-2020, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: 302 eng.W/ c-4 trans to a 53 car
thanks for all your help, i am going to stay with c-4 trans ,my friend pulled his AOD trans out because of too many high gears for street use, i will not be traveling much on freeways
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-14-2020, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-12-2020, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,252
Re: flathead to ohv engine swap
I have decited to go with a ford 302 with a c-4 trans on my 53 crestline. i will check with Butches cool stuff for kits, any info on this swap will be much appreciated
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2020, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,379
Re: engine vacuum problems
Not sure if there is a difference between a 4" stroke french crankshaft and one from a merc ,I bought mine from so-ca speed shop sacramento
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2020, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,379
Re: engine vacuum problems
i had my cam grind done at Delta camshafts in Tacoma wash., have to find my paperwork to get grind details but it was a mild grind for street use for flathead they use to say 3/4 cam, I just checked...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-04-2020, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,379
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-04-2020, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,379
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2020, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,379
Re: engine vacuum problems
I went by the book to adj the lifters,had holes drilled in the housing to hold the lifter in place while adjusting and they were tight locked in place
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2020, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,379
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2020, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,379
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2020, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,379
engine vacuum problems
i have a rebuilt 53 ford flathead engine ,ever sense i 1st started it ,it starts right up but rough idle and vacuum gauge jumps all over from 5-12"and increase rpm from 8-15"with little pops out...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-28-2020, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,252
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-28-2020, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,252
Re: flathead to ohv engine swap
my 53 ford has an ford o matic trans., would be hard to bolt up to, thinking about a sbf with an automatic to fit like a 302cu in., anyone ever swap one of these ?
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-27-2020, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,252
flathead to ohv engine swap
I would like to replace my flathead v8 engine on my 53 ford crestline to an easy ohv engine replacement, have heard using the y- block may have problems, any suggestions ?
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