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I have same problem, the workshop I am about to put up is 11 foot to the ridge inside I have to either raise the roof or in stall a shallow pit...
Looks like somebody cared for it , on a stand and painted up , too good to scrap , if you don't get any takers on the carbs and manifold there...
The engine is either 215 or 223 , if the cylinder head ports are the same size of the intake chances are its a 215 as they look small on the...
Got the same setup for sale over here in the UK but on Offenhauser manifold , that looks like a V8 flathead bellhousing that's the only other that...
Cannot find any ID on it , been looking for caps but the sites ive looked on are search by car year and don't state if for dual point distributor...
I have seen New replacement distributors at reasonable money so probably they way to go as I have already bought a new cap that doesn't fit the...
Its a 351 with the larger hex drive , with check out Baxters,
Love your villager is a 6 or 9 seater
Hi can anybody ID this distributor as there are no markings on it , I was told its a Mallory Its mechanical advance , are these any good for...
LOL, I have done just that with my truck when on my own , put a tent fame in the bed with a canvas over ( like covered wagon ) but the wife thinks...
The long haul to show in August , service area parking spaces in UK too small , stopped for a rest in the hottest summer ever , traffic was bumper...
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In the UK you can only have an un-braked upto 750KG , all travel trailers since the 60s have had a sliding coupling with rod operated drum brakes...
Ah , Retro Fest Newbury UK , I [ATTACH] was there
This UK one at a show a couple of weeks ago[ATTACH]
I drive mine everyday also, if it was just for the odd local show , I could get away with them but I do some distance driving to shows on the...
I have just taken mine off for the very same reason, they rubbed away at the sidewalls of the tyres, I wasted money on 2 x sets of portwalls, as...
UK legend the late Dave Grady 57 Ford 300 High Spirits , loved that car , Dave was a great guy
Just done another successful run with the Edsel and travel trailer the 223 with 2 speed auto pulled at 55 mph on motorway the only time it dropped...
Did drive a mates 465 Buick wildcat back in the 80s for a big car that had some guts Hopefully be next year I will have the 351W and C4 in the...
I was born in 56 over here in the UK, all I can say, man you guys are spoilt, as a kid I used to watch American films mainly for the cars, loved...
I can get a full set cast pistons over here same design at a reasonable price so was thinking to buy set and just use two as its difficult to buy...
I keep going back to this engine when I get chance, this is my first Ford V8 so I am learning from advise / books /internet What I have now found...
I would have a job to find one or two pistons the same make, they are flat top with 4 valve relief , no brand markings apart from + 30
Hi, I have to replace 1 x rod as it is bent, but was advised to replace all with new as i am replacing the pistons anyway normally i would reuse...
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I am going to rebuild my 351 Windsor engine (mild street use ) , it is already bored + 30 with recent re-bore I will be renewing the pistons...
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Got the distributor out but the engine still would not fully turn over, i decided to remove the rods and pistons one by one to find the cause The...
Its MPH , my classic travel trailer weighs 2000 pounds , that's encouraging to hear how yours performed when towing Not sure on the C4 1st gear...
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