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07-05-2015, 09:05 PM | #22 |
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Re: 8BA ignition
Good to see you here Richard!
If any of the readers here are wondering about the Chevy conversion, I drove the 36 to Nashville a couple of months ago. It has a Chevy Points distributor with 3.25 9 inch rear end and S-10 5 speed. Monteagle Mountain in I-24 is a 6% grade for 4 miles without any break. I topped the mountain at 65 mph and never came out of 5 gear. Temp was 195 degrees but it was still pretty cool weather at about 76 degrees. With the overdrive and the 3:25 rear, I probably have about a 2:50 to 2:75 final ratio. The point is good ignition and proper timing is the best gift you can give a flathead. No way would I give up the Chevy conversion on my motor. John Long
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07-05-2015, 10:23 PM | #23 |
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Re: 8BA ignition
I saw My first Chevy conversion back in the 60's and made my first one soon after. However I didn't use the vacuum advance untill I built a 296 for Ron horrell. He said you need this for cruise when the fuel charge is lean and needs more advance. Boy did I feel dumb. Stupid is, what stupid dose.
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