The Jalopy Journal
Should I use an early 32-48 intake gasket when installing an early manifold on a 8BA flathead or the late 49-53 gasket. Also, should I use some...
Nice 'Bird!!!!
Don’t paint it.....That is an honest Texas truck. I know as Ive spent the last 66 years here. Gibbs is good. You just have to apply it regularly.
Yep....weather is supposed to be very nice out here in west Texas. It’ll be just my wife and I this year....trying to stay ahead of this COVID crap
Thanks Moose.......I like the black wheels much better! Yours skills are amazing!
Moose, I’d like to see my coupe with Wimbledon White wheels when you’ve a chance.[ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Painted in ‘72 with enamel
Following. I’d vote for some kinda black or maybe even Washington Blue.
Very cool find. There’s not a better looking truck than a 40 Ford ever built.imho
I really like that car!
with separate plenums syncing is imperative with multiple carbs....totally different, but that's the tool I use.
Beaner is correct......but I like to have the same airflow going thru each carb and the mixtures all being close to the same. Doesn't matter much...
I’ve been using an airflow synchronizer tool called a “snail” for years on my Porsches with Webers. It’s very sensitive and extremely easy to use....
I’m really not too concerned. The engine does have an Isky Max1 cam which is by no means a radical cam. It runs beautifully. I was just curious....
Because it starts "pinging" under load at higher RPMs.
The curve is 20 degrees. All mechanical advance. I'm sitting at 27 total now at 2200rpm. Runs great. Idles at 675rpm.
I’m running a mechanical only Chevy distributor. The lower vacuum at idle does not bother me.....just asking the question
My outer carbs are not sealed. They are set exactly like the center carb. Same airflow and mixture at idle. That’s the only way to setup 3-2s with...
I have a 53 Merc flathead with three Stromberg 97s in a 40 Ford. Carbs are synced and adjusted properly.....idles and runs great on all three...
My sig
Welcome to Texas!
Those look great! I've even been considering the "smooth blackwalls". Totally different look. I'm definitely going to use the Diamondbacks. I like...
Look at the first three words of first post. Btw, I’m old also
40 Coupe with 53 Merc, T5 and 3.80 gears. 29” rear tires.
Thanks moose.....you’re friggin awesome!
Wide whitewalls please: [ATTACH]
Thanks pontnak123! Going to be ordering next week. I just can’t mount ‘em until Christmas
[ATTACH] H[ATTACH]
Billy....that's a really good looking tire! Is that an 8" wheel or is it just the reverse? Olscrounger.....those are beautiful 40s!!!!
Forgot to mention that my rear is a 9" with parallels also.
Separate names with a comma.
The Jalopy Journal
