Time for a timing adjustment?

[Squadron]

Originally Posted by 38 coupe

It sounds like you are relying on a shop that is not familiar with vintage Fords to do the work for you. Have you thought about doing the work yourself? There are many of us on the Ford Barn that can talk you through carburetor and distributor work. If you don't want to do that there are a few recommended people that rebuild the factory carburetors and distributors with good results. I think the modern shop is not the best place to get your car working like it should.


Stumble on acceleration is usually the accelerator pump not working, or the accelerator discharge nozzles clogged up. Installing a gasket kit with a new accelerator pump in the carburetor, along with verifying everything matches, works wonders. Since you have the earlier front distributor / center water outlet type engine you don't have to worry about distributor to carburetor vacuum advance matching. Any Stromberg 97 or Chandler Groves / Ford / Holley 94 type carburetor from a 38-53 Ford can work on your engine. The 38-48 versions are better for your car since they should have the hand throttle pieces that match your dash controls.

Honestly this is how I started out, but I rapidly realized I didn't have a ton of time to work on it. I'm getting that figured out now though.

I also wanted to give local mechanics some business since they always seem to have cars of this era out in their shop - but honestly I'm not really sure if they knew what they were doing.