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3:27 was available, and also available was the overdrive real axle, the Columbia. some used 18" indianapolis tires and wheels, etc.,m...
Well, got my first rod in 1937, So I guess I am an old man! traderjack
Yep, but you really should have a ridge reamer, and a ring compressor, in addition to all the named stuff! Take the engine down to the...
Just ask for a Clay Smith, or a Winfield Super, and be happy. They won't be any better than new cams, but you can say; its a Clay Smith, or a...
Dago axles started in the 1940s, and all hotrods ran big and littles, and all you have to do is look at the pictures. I ran 6.00s and 7.50s front...
Amazing Is what I say! And people complain about what happens to stuff. I believe the story, I believe the results, and I believe that the right...
I don't understand this! You mean that, with the plugs out, on the intake stroke, you can not feel a vacumn at the plug hole? but, that on the...
This is an interesting thing if you have never seen the Hisso engine in some detail http://winfield.50megs.com/Adams/dragster.htm [IMG] I...
As an old man this continues to amaze me! There is no perfect hotrod for everyone, because we are all individuals. Some don't the have the...
Actually , because the tie rod is between the wish bones, you can only drop the arms a couple of inches. However, the problem is not that. I want...
It just might be that you are expecting too much out of a 51 merc flathead! traderjack
Reading this again, I am confused about what you mean. What falls off, the engine power, or the fuel pressure? Traderjack
OK, Simple check, disconnect the carb fuel line, run it over the side into a can and see how much fuel it will pump into the can! That will tell...
If you ever did the economic analysis of a rebuilt carb you would realize why some of them are not very well done. You have trouble getting...
And, need you more, here are pictures of the engine. Always nice to see pictures of the engines , apart , no less...
I just saw this on you tube, and I thought it would be interesting for you who have never seen a 4 port for an A. It is running, and you can...
If you will look at the picture where Waite is in his garage, you will see that not all of the hotrodders had big garages that were spic and span...
You know, looking at it, it looks like it has inserts in the rods, at least! TraderJack
Damn thing looks pretty clean for a 21 stud.! TraderJack
Look at the rods and the mains where they join and see if you can see any shiim stock. We used to have the shim the stuff after scraping the...
Given the ability of the water jet, you could put all sorts of designs in the hole should you decide to do so. TraderJack
And you do the same thing when you drill a hole at the end of a crack, don't you? TraderJack
Simply solution , fellows, get your grinder out and radius the sharp angles, just like you do on the cranks. But a 1/2" burr on the grinder and...
Well, I have never seen a Ford with integral pan and bell housing, but I suppose anything is possible. If I remember correctly though the pan...
It makes little difference whether you think the bearings are inserts, you have to know! And that means drop the pan and pull a rod off. You...
Nope, what I would do is strip the 21 stud and sell the pieces you don't need for the 24 stud. The pieces might be worth more than the whole...
Well, I guess you will have to move the seats back as far as possible, and have no cushioning behind your back. TraderJack
Oh, by the way, 75 octane gas! TraderJack
1946, 1933 ford cabriolet, no fenders, edelbrock, winfield super, edelbrock heads, zephyr ignition, headers, 3:54 rear end, 7.50x16 rear tires....
During WW2 we were allowed 4 gallons of gas a week, and we increased our fuel by using paint thinner , acetone, alcohol, distillate, most anything...
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