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Check your wiring, voltage at the coil positive, and voltage at the distributor. 12v or 6v? If you are using OEM "A" wiring, change the ignition...
Reminder...... Northern Ohio Model A Club SWAP MEET Sunday, January 11th Medina County Fairgrounds, Ohio
Followup to my initial reply: I'm running a Mallory dizzy with the E-spark conversion. Everything is 12v. Timing I ended up with 16* initial, 26*...
I'm running the same intake with dual 97's. While doing the initial tuning (wide band O2 sensor) of this setup, I found that I was running out of...
Getting started on a Track-T, banger powered roadster. Looking for info regarding frame rail material. Is 1 1/2 x 3 x .093 sufficient? 2 x 3 just...
Getting ready to install a rebuilt Straight 8 in our '48 Pontiac Streamliner. This car has a Hydramatic trans. Is there supposed to be a...
Swap Meet.............Medina, Ohio.....Sunday, January 12th Medina Community Center Medina County Fairgrounds Doors open at 8:00 am...
Had my Sun 404 distributor machine refurbished by Mark at Paramount last year. Great job, works like new. Ken
'31 Ford Tudor, banger powered. Converted to '48 Lincoln Bendix setup last year. Pedal ratio at 7.5:1, 1" MC. Brakes work good, but am thinking...
When switching from a single to a dual, there is a required increase in pedal travel to utilyze the "dual" function. KK
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Rich B. Thanks for that tip, something I overlooked when I installed the lever arm. I'll definitely adjust accordingly. I built in additional...
I currently have 1 3/8"" travel at the master cylinder with the current adjustment. I plan to move some of the adjustments to obtain a 7:1 ratio....
Update....... I had to take time off this project to finish a customer car rewire. Back to the brake setup. Attached are several pics of the...
FWIW.......Even his "cash" might be counterfeit. Use a wire transfer only, safest way to transfer funds from out of state. Don't ask how I know...
John, Thanks for the response. Yes, the shoes are installed correctly. I went back and checked adjustment again, some minor tightening required,...
Update: Installed the shortest of the link arms. No pedal at all, goes right to the floor. Piston travel at full pedal is less than an inch. The...
Rereading the instructions for the Wilwood MC. It states under the bleeding procedure, "Pedal must allow full travel (stroke) of master cylinder...
I see how the leverage is gained, but what did you do to gain the piston stroke needed for the MC to bottom? Ken
Update: Installed the 1" MC, pressure bled the system. Better, but still excessive pressure required. I can see now, that the pedal ratio is...
I'm using a modified stock pedal. It has a fabricated link arm welded to the pedal to provide a "pushing" action. I did'nt like the bellcrank...
Changed my '31 Tudor (Banger powered) over to the '48 Lincoln Bendix brake system front and rear. Due to some linkage ratio issues, and thinking...
Just experienced the same issue. Check that there is sufficient travel to activate the master cylinder. My application called for 1 1/2" of...
Has anyone used the "backup video" systems on their enclosed trailer? Any suggestions as too brand? Thanks ken
Guys, Due to brain fade on my part, and trusting that purchased equipment advertised to do a specific job, will actually do what it says it will...
Can still turn them by hand. There is sufficient adjustment to lock them with the star wheel. Adjusting them tighter doesn't make any measurable...
Verified 1.5" stroke length. Have 1/16" freeplay with pedal up. Master cylinders were both new, Wilwood (1"), Strange (1 1/8") Ken
Anchors are fixed, non-adjustable. Thanks
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