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I wonder if the wear surface on lifters is case hardened. If it is case hardened and you regrind them you would remove that thin layer of case...
Looks like a big old 4 speed to me. you don't want that. The bellhousing is correct with that stamped steel piece so you can bolt up a 3 speed. 46...
Flatheads don't use a lot of valve spring pressure compared to more modern engines so the pressure on the cam/lifter face is not as high. That...
If you are saying it is a Ford flathead then the oil does not go through the filter before going to the bearings. It is a bypass filter. That...
Last season I experienced a wiped cam on my model A with sbc. The cam had lasted 2 seasons before it let go. My pickup with flathead engine has...
It is likely a 46-47 Ford pickup fender. They did not have the dimple for the spare tire on the passenger side and if you look closely at one of...
The 41 Ford does have a resistor in the system to drop the voltage at the distributor to 4.5 volts. That resistor is located on the firewall...
I run a model A coupe with a sbc 355 with almost identical specs to yours. The only difference is 4:11 gears in mine and a 700R4 trans. The cam...
There are many causes for that transmission to pop out of second. One of the things to fix is the detent as you say. I think you described that...
I painted my model A coupe black and then I had the interior done in oxblood. My upholsterer said it was just another shade of maroon but I think...
If I remember this right, you disconnect the negative terminal from the battery post and place an ammeter between the negative battery post and a...
I have used a divers helmet distributor in my avatar for 20 years and it has performed flawlessly. Oh damn, have I just jinxed myself?
You must straighten it before going on. I had the same problem....frame twisted as a result of frame boxing. Took it to a body shop with a frame...
Lexan would be good for race cars ( lightweight, easy to shape, will withstand impact), not so good for streetcars for two reasons: one is it...
You need to remove that carburetor, clean and rebuild it. When a car sits for a long time, the carburetor gets gummed up. Also check to make sure...
Birch was used a lot in cars because it is strong, resists rot and is closed grained. Oak is ok as long as it is white oak and not red oak. Red...
Good advice Terry. That's how I do it.
Thanks for the input Tommy. I suspected air flow problems so I built a deflector for the top of the grille to the radiator just as you often see...
My '40 has 180 thermostats in it and usually runs between 170-190 depending on the outside temperature. But when it sits there idling for any...
I remember when I was in highschool, my '56 Ford had noisy vent windows when closed. I ended up wedging a clothespin leg in to tighten up the lock...
I wonder how you measured the coil output voltage. If you just measured from the coil tower to ground then there was no gap at all. If that gives...
I have a different manifold than you but I encountered the same problem. By undoing the screws that hold the pump together, you can rotate it so...
I used the stock diving helmet distributor on my '40 with the stock coil when I converted it to 12 volts. I used a ballast resistor to reduce the...
The front crossmember is set properly in a stock frame to achieve the desired amount of caster but, if you use smaller tires on the front and you...
Yes, I did mean caster so thanks for noticing that.. The spring fits so snugly in the front crossmember that placing a wedge in between wouldn't...
I like it. Well thought out.
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I thought you could adjust the camber by adjusting the length of the 4 bars on my model A but it didn't work. The spring is clamped firmly in the...
Jakes 38 Thanks for that picture. I knew it would look great.
I think the '55 Ford grille is one of the most attractive grilles ever made. I think it would look great adapted to an F100 pickup. I think it...
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