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My 1953 F100 and '29 RPU are retired. All of their travel is leisure.
Yes, and use the finned aluminum block off plates.
I think a .125" overbore to 301 or 302 on early 283's was pretty common practice on race cars. Street, not so sure.
Back in the 60's we used to get them out of the "old tire" pile behind the Esso Station and finish burning the tread of on the strip. Nothing...
The more I think I've learned about my original question, the less I think I know.
I've downloaded the brass fitting catalogs -- Edelman, Gates, Weatherhead, etc., and figure out the part number I need and write it down on a slip...
Lots of good info and opinions here. Based on the referenced video, which line connects to which port depends on which circuit you want...
I was able to source the correct inverted flare nuts so I won't have to use adapters. They're not only unsightly, but are another place to leak.
Both ports are for 3/16" line, 3/16 inverted flare. Only the threads are sized differently on the two ports. This was obviously meant to allow the...
1953 Ford F100 -- I'm keeping the stock drum brakes but converting to a dual reservoir late 60's Ford drum/drum master cylinder. The port threads...
That results in a reduction in piston area of 21%. I would think that would be a lot more noticeable than the 12% when going from 1-1/16" to 1".
I want to keep the drums on my '53 F100, but install a '67 Mustang dual reservoir master cylinder. Research shows the stock mc bore to be 1-...
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