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It comes down to all the rest of the build as well. What are you doing for cam, valves, compression ratio, headers, etc? You might be better...
Just saw this thread . . . really a great piece of workmanship . . . can't wait to see/hear it run someday!
Another idea (if you need the O2's all the time) is to create a "H-Pipe" type of cross over between all four tubes on a side. It is essentially a...
I guess it depends on whether or not you want individual readings or all on a side? I've seen plenty of zoomies with EGTs in them, I can see no...
I think the other thing to think about is that every one that I've seen as of late have no windage trays, no baffles, etc.. If you like to flog...
I can't see the cam causing it to run rich . . . it has to be dumping too much fuel at idle and maybe off of idle. The main jets do not influence...
As another poster noted, you should use a magnetic base mic to indicate on the center of the transmission adapter (where the input shaft collar...
Your purchase reminds me of some of the cars I've looked at. There was some really wonky and unsafe fabrication that was done on a lot of old...
I'd go with a different bracket from a different manufacturer . . . why take a chance with a replacement of the same design. I've not looked at...
Question - how did you determine it was too rich? Did you have O2 sensors in the exhaust? If it did it by reading plugs, what was your process...
Did you happen to initially install it without spacers to keep it above the fins? Am wondering if it was somehow cracked during initial...
The early heads had round exhaust ports - all of the later ones were more of a bathtub shape (oblong). Luckily you have the manifolds for your heads.
That valley area looks pretty dang clean! I wish you the best in getting it started and running!
The aluminum heads are for I believe a 35 - 36 21 stud engine. One head looks like it is NOS and the other looks to be rotted out quite a bit....
Good idea on the "search and rescue" forum . . .
Yes, we can do things today that could only be done by huge corporations with teams of CAD/CAM folks and hardware/software tools that were too...
As Gimpy noted - there are a variety of 3D scanners that are now being used to capture the geometry of a surface/part. Once you have a 3D point...
I grew up in SoCal . . . need I say more . . .
I think that frame is a great starting point. There really isn't a whole lot to fix/update -- and some of it you'd have to do anyway (if...
Given that you have a 4-speed, you have a bit to "play with" as compared to a PowerGlide. I'd keep those gears if you want to go on the highway...
Not only that . . . just think about overall drivability, comfort, gas mileage and wear and tear on your engine at highway speeds. My guess is...
Personally, I don't know why you'd want to run that beast of a tranny with a modern V8. If it was mine, I'd use almost ANY modern 4-speed (1960...
All the Stromberg carbs that Clive makes are very high quality. It doesn't matter where you buy them from, just stick with his products and not...
No problem! Even when you only weld 1" welds at a time and alternate back and forth, it is amazing how much a tube can move on you.
What a cool engine - I hope you get it rebuilt and running in the future!
Rich: One would have to make a bar setup - which I've not done for original tapered-axle ends, but have done for a Quickchange and 9" Ford ends....
You will need to fabricate what 19Fordy mentioned - a "torque arm" that takes the twist load off of the wishbones. There are many ways to make...
Hey Aulis, hope things are going well for you in Finland these days! Keep your HotRod 'Sissu' going my friend! I'm here in the Black Hills of...
That is for a 1942 Cadillac flathead - modeled after the Harley KR style chamber and running special pop-up pistons (.040 quench at the top)....
I don't believe the "eyebrow" shape has a lot to do with it - as that just follows the original block/head shape up top.
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