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Thanks for all the input, but I am a little confused. I realize that all engines are different, but I have seen here that 18° advanced and 28°...
Thanks to Albu and Bruce on the info on the ports. How do you go about plugging the straight thru port?
I have attached pics of my carbs. I do not know what type of ports these are or if they are suitable for vacuum advance on the Chevy dist. Comments?
From what I have seen and read so far there are 2 "total" numbers . The total advance under full power (like on a dyno or a drag strip) I...
Thanks Bruce, you are one of my sources for these numbers. I forgot to mention that I have an accel adjustable vacuum advance as well. Are you...
I have been looking at all the posts on flathead distribs and I wanted to summarize what I plan to do and see if it makes sence for my set up....
Sounds like a good plan to me, I have that tight fit on my gear right now and it is waiting for me to decide where to drill the hole for the pin.
This would explain why when I located TDC on my front pulley, it was about 1-2° after the bump that was on the pulley. "after" meaning that as the...
Alchemy, You are right to a certain extent, but since I do not have much room for adjustment and I want my #1 terminal in a certain location, I...
Thanks Bubba, I think you boiled it down nicely. You are correct, the place where the points open is hard set on each distributor. and that...
Thanks for the feedback There is only 11 teeth on the flathead distributor gear, that means if I move it one tooth it will move the rotor 33...
I am almost finished converting a old style chev distributor for my new 8BA Flathead. The only issue I have left is attaching the drive gear in...
Thanks Guys, this should help a lot !!
I am building a 49-53 266 flathead with a Isky Max 1 cam (249 Duration), high compression heads and 2 deuces. I read enough of the past articles...
Good point, I will keep that in mind. The plate looks like a simple quick thing to do as well. I have a spacer under the carb now, not sure if...
I do not know, I am going to T a pressure gauge in line and see what I get. Lots of other good sugestions too. I think the best thing to do is...
The temp climbs as soon as I shut the engine off. But I don't think it could be the thermostat because it keeps the engine at the right temp all...
You are right, it may be a fuel pressure problem, it seems to start and idle fine but when you try to drive it, it acts like it is running out of...
Very cool, I am building something similar. I like the choice of the 26/27 and the Flathead.
I just finished a putting a rebuilt 390 in the 61 Ford and the only real problem I am having is vapor lock (I think). Here is what happens: Have...
Thanks for all the feedback. I went the rustoleum route with primer and it looks good. it does take a while to dry, but I have a little time...
I am painting the firewall and frame on a '61 Ford. The engine, front sheetmetal and wiring is all off so I can clean everything up pretty good....
So what would you use in place of rod ends on a race car? I understand your concern about a race car, but this car won't see any thing close...
I am setting up the front end of my roadster and it has come down to steering linkage and headers Headers first: I bought a lakes headers kit...
I had a set of them on the original 36 Ford that I started with. I wouldn't be surprised if they were on 35s as well.
I am building a '26 Ford Roadster and I am just wondering what minimum clearances are best to have. It will have a flathead up front with C4...
I am building a '49-'53 Flatty and I am using an alternator mounted in the center where the generator normally is. Question is, what is the best 2...
I am building a 8BA flathead and bought one of those special brackets and pulley from Speedway to adapt a GM alternator to the thing. Got new...
I planning on doin the reverse tie tod if possible as well. What do you have to do to the steering arms to get it to track right? I heard movin em...
Looks like a great project. I am doing a 26 roadster and plan on using a similar front end. Where did you get the front spring and have you heard...
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