The Ford Barn

Deuce Man · 09-01-2011, 08:40 AM

I have been driving my 50 merc powered 32 for eleven years now. During this time it has been in various states of mis-tune. The motor is 60 over, 4 inch crank, Max 1 cam, offy heads, and two 97s. Ignition and fuel have been ongoing problems (looks like Im not the only one). I started with the original distributor which barely ran. Replaced it with a Mallory dual point,(the modern cheapo one) much better but I was never quite satisfied with the power of the motor. Fuel was another problem. My car surged some under load vaporlocked a lot in traffic on hot days and generally felt like there was never quite enough fuel. I recently installed a 6 volt carter fuel pump back under the car near the fuel tank. Also used a holly regulator on the firewall. Much better, next came a cut down chevy points distributor from Bubba,and a new set of plugs. Eureka! this thing runs like gang busters! Now my biggest worry is how long will it last with me screaming up an down back roads like a crazy teenager. I guess all this new found power and rpms will get old or at least the newness will wear off in a week or so,But for now it is sure a lot of fun. So what all this boils down to is that most of what I accomplished came with the help of fellow barners and this forum. So thanks guys and bubba too. Old Ron, the proper advance curve and vacuum anvance make a world of difference! I can run much more initial advance now without pinging, my motor also runs 10 to 15 degrees cooler with more advance. Rich.

09-01-2011, 08:40 AM	#1
Deuce Man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Palm City FL> Posts: 556	Flathead tune up. I have been driving my 50 merc powered 32 for eleven years now. During this time it has been in various states of mis-tune. The motor is 60 over, 4 inch crank, Max 1 cam, offy heads, and two 97s. Ignition and fuel have been ongoing problems (looks like Im not the only one). I started with the original distributor which barely ran. Replaced it with a Mallory dual point,(the modern cheapo one) much better but I was never quite satisfied with the power of the motor. Fuel was another problem. My car surged some under load vaporlocked a lot in traffic on hot days and generally felt like there was never quite enough fuel. I recently installed a 6 volt carter fuel pump back under the car near the fuel tank. Also used a holly regulator on the firewall. Much better, next came a cut down chevy points distributor from Bubba,and a new set of plugs. Eureka! this thing runs like gang busters! Now my biggest worry is how long will it last with me screaming up an down back roads like a crazy teenager. I guess all this new found power and rpms will get old or at least the newness will wear off in a week or so,But for now it is sure a lot of fun. So what all this boils down to is that most of what I accomplished came with the help of fellow barners and this forum. So thanks guys and bubba too. Old Ron, the proper advance curve and vacuum anvance make a world of difference! I can run much more initial advance now without pinging, my motor also runs 10 to 15 degrees cooler with more advance. Rich.