The Ford Barn

65hawk · 07-13-2013, 10:20 PM

Few ? . New to this site . We have a coupe that has been in the family since the late 50's . Car sat for 15 years before getting it back out . Rebuilt the distributer carb and put in a new 6v fuel pump . Has a slight miss when going down the road was wondering fuel or timing ? Also replaced front spring because was cracked , car still has a lean in the back could be from sitting crooked for years or bad back leaf ? Real strong runing 8 though . Also put new tires all around so we can drive the wheels off it sure is fun to drive . Thanks in advance . Will try and get some pics up soon .
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Mike in AZ · 07-13-2013, 11:46 PM

welcome to the 'Barn.....and yep, we love pics....good to hear another flathead is on the road....original engine??...distributor?...carb??....electric fuel pump??....fuel pressure regulator?.....clean gas tank??...sounds like it could be an electrical such as spark plug wire, etc....good luck...Mike

1931 flamingo · 07-14-2013, 01:22 AM

Are the rear spring U-bolts evenly tightened ??

Paul in CT

PeteVS · 07-14-2013, 05:20 AM

A possible cause of lean is a broken spring center bolt. The bolt can break, leaving the bottom portion to fall out and / or the top portion to bounce out. Once the head of the bolt is no longer in the hole at the center of the rear crossmember, the spring (or even the main leaf) is free to slide to one side or the other.

Turdytoo · 07-14-2013, 07:35 AM

Having worked for a spring shop for 20 years, people forget that an oil leak on a spring will cause it to lay down faster on the oily side that a dry or rusty side.

65hawk · 07-14-2013, 08:47 AM

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Thanks guys . Mike original motor aluminum intake and 2 barrel carb presure reg at carb set at 2.5 # . Cleaned and sealed tank also last year . Pete I will check that out as when I pulled the front spring not only were leaves cracked but the bolt was broke also .

07-13-2013, 10:20 PM	#1
65hawk Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: S.E Wi Posts: 11	32 5 window Few ? . New to this site . We have a coupe that has been in the family since the late 50's . Car sat for 15 years before getting it back out . Rebuilt the distributer carb and put in a new 6v fuel pump . Has a slight miss when going down the road was wondering fuel or timing ? Also replaced front spring because was cracked , car still has a lean in the back could be from sitting crooked for years or bad back leaf ? Real strong runing 8 though . Also put new tires all around so we can drive the wheels off it sure is fun to drive . Thanks in advance . Will try and get some pics up soon . .

07-13-2013, 11:46 PM	#2
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: 32 5 window welcome to the 'Barn.....and yep, we love pics....good to hear another flathead is on the road....original engine??...distributor?...carb??....electric fuel pump??....fuel pressure regulator?.....clean gas tank??...sounds like it could be an electrical such as spark plug wire, etc....good luck...Mike

07-14-2013, 01:22 AM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: 32 5 window Are the rear spring U-bolts evenly tightened ?? Paul in CT

07-14-2013, 05:20 AM	#4
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: 32 5 window A possible cause of lean is a broken spring center bolt. The bolt can break, leaving the bottom portion to fall out and / or the top portion to bounce out. Once the head of the bolt is no longer in the hole at the center of the rear crossmember, the spring (or even the main leaf) is free to slide to one side or the other. __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

07-14-2013, 07:35 AM	#5
Turdytoo Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Benton Arkansas Posts: 60	Re: 32 5 window Having worked for a spring shop for 20 years, people forget that an oil leak on a spring will cause it to lay down faster on the oily side that a dry or rusty side.

07-14-2013, 08:47 AM	#6
65hawk Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: S.E Wi Posts: 11	Re: 32 5 window Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks guys . Mike original motor aluminum intake and 2 barrel carb presure reg at carb set at 2.5 # . Cleaned and sealed tank also last year . Pete I will check that out as when I pulled the front spring not only were leaves cracked but the bolt was broke also .