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Tinker · 08-01-2011, 09:35 PM

I thought I'd give a little update on my 36.

After the burned valve change on the #2 cyclinder the compression is up.

Had to cut the burnt valve out.

Thank you David j for the donor valve!!!!

Flushed the block and put it together.

It ran, but I was still having problems with it running under load.

Fast forward today. I sent my dizzy off to skip for a tune and coil rebuild, added some different plug wires, changed out the strom97 that had a crack for a good running holley94 and it's running well.

Vacuum gauge read a little low at 15lbs but after upping the advance a couple tics I'm at a strong 18lbs. Oil pressure went up by 10 also with the extra vacuum.

Although I'm running a 94 now I will be changing it over to the strom97 with the original air cleaner. Both will need work.

Some video of it running.
http://youtu.be/nXplV36R2GA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzvHR58a40k

Thank you barners. Hope the pictures show up that i posted.

Brendan · 08-01-2011, 10:09 PM

that old motor sure sounds good!

Tinker · 08-01-2011, 10:13 PM

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Thanks Brendan. I'm quite happy with it.

I took it out yesterday and ran it fairly hard and I think it did it some good. Couple more "responsible" hard runs and then I'll change the oil again and run the compression and vacuum tests again.

One day at a time!

08-01-2011, 09:35 PM	#1
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	36 Ford engine update I thought I'd give a little update on my 36. After the burned valve change on the #2 cyclinder the compression is up. Had to cut the burnt valve out. Thank you David j for the donor valve!!!! Flushed the block and put it together. It ran, but I was still having problems with it running under load. Fast forward today. I sent my dizzy off to skip for a tune and coil rebuild, added some different plug wires, changed out the strom97 that had a crack for a good running holley94 and it's running well. Vacuum gauge read a little low at 15lbs but after upping the advance a couple tics I'm at a strong 18lbs. Oil pressure went up by 10 also with the extra vacuum. Although I'm running a 94 now I will be changing it over to the strom97 with the original air cleaner. Both will need work. Some video of it running. http://youtu.be/nXplV36R2GA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzvHR58a40k Thank you barners. Hope the pictures show up that i posted. Last edited by Tinker; 08-03-2011 at 08:48 AM.

08-01-2011, 10:13 PM	#3
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: 36 Ford engine update Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Brendan. I'm quite happy with it. I took it out yesterday and ran it fairly hard and I think it did it some good. Couple more "responsible" hard runs and then I'll change the oil again and run the compression and vacuum tests again. One day at a time! Last edited by Tinker; 08-02-2011 at 08:43 AM.

08-01-2011, 10:09 PM	#2
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: 36 Ford engine update that old motor sure sounds good! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!