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mike657894 · 06-24-2019, 04:19 PM

I had used a gps and got 46mph out of mine when I had a bad head gasket. Got that fixed put in pistons and time now with a nurex wrench. At top end I can find a sweet spot of timing about 2 clicks from all the way down and add a little more gav for a a couple miles more. I havent gps'ed again but it feels like mid forties. I have a fordor and im thinking the extra weight may be slowing me down. I have a tillotson carb and a B cam(late production diamond block). Seems to run just fine gets right up to that speed in about 1/8 of a mile. If fordor's are capalble of 60 I may have a lower rear gear. Ive gone through most things on the car. cleaned out fuel strainers replaced all valves during my rebuild. runs great she just isnt too fast on top.

06-24-2019, 04:19 PM	#7
mike657894 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bay City Michigan Posts: 1,050	Re: Carburetor Options I had used a gps and got 46mph out of mine when I had a bad head gasket. Got that fixed put in pistons and time now with a nurex wrench. At top end I can find a sweet spot of timing about 2 clicks from all the way down and add a little more gav for a a couple miles more. I havent gps'ed again but it feels like mid forties. I have a fordor and im thinking the extra weight may be slowing me down. I have a tillotson carb and a B cam(late production diamond block). Seems to run just fine gets right up to that speed in about 1/8 of a mile. If fordor's are capalble of 60 I may have a lower rear gear. Ive gone through most things on the car. cleaned out fuel strainers replaced all valves during my rebuild. runs great she just isnt too fast on top.