The Ford Barn - View Single Post - 1934 Tudor needs a little hop-up

Brian · 07-01-2020, 06:10 PM

Vincent, with respect, shouldn't the first thing to do be to calculate the existing diff ratio? You only 'think' it is a 4.11.
These cars are noisy at higher engine revs, however, it is my experience you cannot over-rev a flathead to dangerous RPM's; they run outta breathing before then.
Your car, as others have stated, should do 80 MPH, might take a while to get there though!!

07-01-2020, 06:10 PM	#34
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,825	Re: 1934 Tudor needs a little hop-up Vincent, with respect, shouldn't the first thing to do be to calculate the existing diff ratio? You only 'think' it is a 4.11. These cars are noisy at higher engine revs, however, it is my experience you cannot over-rev a flathead to dangerous RPM's; they run outta breathing before then. Your car, as others have stated, should do 80 MPH, might take a while to get there though!! __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!