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No just put a drain pan under it won’t losses hardly any if it’s at proper level. Extra insurance jack the rear end up some.
Usually when a valve hits a piston the keeper came off and the valve dropped down. Or not enough clearance between piston and valve. Do to cam...
Just a thought after reading your last post. If the valve hits the piston first it could bend the valve stem and stick the valve. Not sure that’s...
If I’m thinking correctly it provides 12volts to the coil while cranking the motor. To provide a hotter spark on startup.
I understand your frustration I would return the head to the machine shop. Talk to person in charge tell him everything you know to be true about...
Keep up the great work sometimes it painful to uncover somebody’s shabby work. But the car is worth the effort. Don’t know where your getting...
Similar story I just revived mine from the storage shelve and put it in a fresh build for my 57 stepside. It’s a great cam and has a nice lop at...
[ATTACH] I did find this one
Ya this is probably the one in the catalog [ATTACH]
Does it have hydraulic or solid lifters.
Kinda learned my lesson early in life. It was Friday afternoon my dad had the day off work. He said let’s go to town I was excited loved doing...
Nice have fun enjoy the new horse power.
Try this one out [MEDIA]
[ATTACH] Kinda pricey but it’s another way to do it.
My 49 rubber band front end. [ATTACH] [MEDIA]
Nice really turned out nice Scotty.
Nice find will be following along. Thanks for posting love old shop trucks.
Glad you had a safe trip always such a good feeling to be home. You suddenly remember what your life is all about it’s a hard lump in the throat...
Ya I was a tank mechanic in the early 70s changed out many of the Allison V12s and Allison transmission and final drives. Kinda like a big zero...
Ya I have the toggle switch for around town. And also on the brake switch to open the circuit when braking not sure that’s necessary but I had the...
Sounds like a fun check out drive glad things are working out. Is that 2350 rpms with the converter locked up usually around a 200 rpm drop? That...
Wow it’s a big list 55 nomad, 56 sedan delivery, 55 businessmen coupe, 40 willys coupe, 32 Ford, 62 Pontic super duty. Not mine just a picture...
Great glad you got it enjoy the drive.
Thanks for keeping us updated great trip much appreciated. Back in the mid-60s my sister had a good friend that came to visit for the weekend. Her...
Great trip sorry Cam couldn’t make it but totally understand about commitments. May your dad Rest In Peace love what your able to do with the car....
I think your on the right track on your quarter windows. A bit off topic but my 55 sedan has fixed quarter windows. Basically a u-shaped rubber...
Sorry was on the road...
The three bolt flange is around 1/2” from the block right at where the head sits on the block. eBay
These do tilt into the pan some there 2.5”bought on the online site.
Great story enjoyed the read will be following along. I’m really glad the deal with the boat and the trip all worked out. A few years ago I made...
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