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Sounds like a model A bellhousing.
The fact that it is fluctuating means that it is not low compression that is causing it. I would first check to see if your fuel pump is working...
A model A has front/rear weight distribution that is almost 50/50. That being said I run 24 front and 22 rear. It helps a little with the steering...
I was not aware that Zora was involved in the original development of the Ford flathead. I have read a few articles on the development of the...
The preferred method would be a dropped axle because when you lower it with 4" dropped springs you move the axle 4" closer to the frame and the...
I put an electric pusher fan in the front of my radiator in my '40 pickup to help it keep cool when sitting there idling. I also have a mechanical...
Gimpy sums it up correctly.
3 Holley '94s will flow approx. 450 cfm. Not enough for that engine.
Good work. Nice to see a 4 banger in there.
Don't forget you have to spread it in order to attach it.
A friend of mine had a '37 Chev pickup and he put a piece of plywood in the back with some mat black arborite ( formica) glued to it. Looked...
A lot of rodders are concerned about one carb being closer to the ports than the other carb resulting in problems with rich or lean mixtures in...
I run the 3 bolt helmet type on my '40 and it works very well. It has mechanical and vacuum advance. If I remember correctly, the 2 bolt crab...
Just a thought but wouldn't that raise hell with your valve guides if the valves weren't true. I think the valve guides would elongate as the...
My first car was a '47 Ford sedan that was found in a field. Bought it for $100 and towed it home. Put a rebuilt Mercury engine and a clapped out...
I'm guessing that they both were running at one time and when it was put out to pasture someone decided to strip the flathead. I love the...
Is it just me or does it look like the contact points on your rotor aren't even coming close to the contacts in the cap?
OK. That makes sense to me. Manual trans is ok without the mid support but automatic needs the extra support.
I have heard several people mention that if you use a hurst front mount you also need to support the engine around the bellhousing to avoid strain...
Recently I read that a 261 was a stroked 235. If that is true, the lifters might be the same. Time to get out your micrometer and calipers and...
I really like those trucks too and always wanted one but have been warned by many owners that if you are over 6' forget it. I have seen several...
I have been using a stock flathead starter on my '40 pickup for over 20 years and it has worked great. It runs a lot faster on 12 volts which...
I am 73, my avatar just turned 82 and my model A is 92. The vehicles are gorgeous, me...not so much.
Nothin special here. Stock steering column and switch in my '40 pickup using stock wiring harness running 12 volts. Never had a problem in 22 years.
When I did mine I taped one end of the channel in place at the top first . Then I gently pulled lengthwise on the gasket as I wrapped it around...
That means it can pump up to 17 gallons in an hour. Once the needle valve closes on the carburetor it won't admit any more fuel as long as the...
I believe the passenger car fender attachment points are angled to fit the wheel well but the pickup fenders are vertical to fit the vertical bed...
I have run my '30 A coupe without fenders for 5 years. I always planned to put them on but I wanted to run it fenderless for a while because I...
Never seen anything like that.
When I was younger I worked in a fiberglass boat shop. The best bond for fiberglass to wood was fiberglass matting saturated with resin between...
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