Things I should Know-long trip planned

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Originally Posted by tubman

That's actually not a bad idea. There are a lot of little things to be aware of with these vehicles. The electronic ignition thing is one; another is beware of current replacement timing gears when rebuilding an engine. Word has it that the currently available examples have a tendency to self-destruct at 5000-8000 miles. Cheap contemporary ignition components are also suspect, especially capacitors; get your replacements from a known source and a name brand. There are reports that some currently available inner tubes are questionable. I personally had a bad experience with a new aftermarket oil pump I installed in my last rebuild. It would not produce oil pressure up to factory specifications, and I ended up solving the problem by replacing it with a good used Ford pump. The list goes on and on. There is a lot of knowledge and experience on this forum, so if you are in doubt, just ask.

Dey Denny, had the same oil pump issue in my 52 8BA. Pressure was better with the original oil pump....It was a M-----ngs too.