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I purchased from H&H since they were local. No grinding required as I used adjustable lifters. It was explained to me that they use these valves...
Then had Stanyer & Edmondson “Goodyear” in Pasadena mount some fresh bias plys. They’ve been there Since 1922! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I replaced all the valves with beautiful new stainless units, spiral ground and hardened tips. The valve seats were lapped and the lash was set...
Sharp edges and sparkplug holes were radius ground by hand to improve flow and minimize hot edges. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I had Eric Vaughn of Vaughn’s Machine in Monrovia help correct the heads. Each chamber was clearanced by an additional .050 and each chamber now...
But there was something amis throughout the day of racing... cylinder no. 8 to be precise. This wasn’t discovered however until I inspected the...
The car did great at this last RPM Nationals event, and we were honored with the “Shifters Pick” award presented by the Shifters Car Club. [ATTACH]
It’s perfect! I really enjoyed following your build over the past year or two. Very well done.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] For Sale Thickstun Heads. Original and extremely rare to find a good set. These are not...
I’m blown away by the quality of these photos. And you have so many; these really help connect me with that moment in racing history....
RPM Nationals!!! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
...And had friend David Mejia help with the upholstery work. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Whipped up some anti-chatter rods. They thread right into the 8ba block with a locking nut.
Early Ford Store down the street from me. Some sections are repurposed from old wiring harnesses.
Not positive. I found it in a pile of junk at my friend’s shop. It looks like you can ground the negative terminal and have a bus to run two...
And also wrapped up that light-bar. [ATTACH]
And swapped out some jets. Stock 45’s in favor of 42’s, hoping to lean out a bit. [ATTACH]
Added a much needed fuse panel. Ignition/lights/aux/dash-not connected yet. Using cloth covered wire through out. [ATTACH]
Lightbar is almost there [ATTACH]
Chopped up an old headlight bar to mount onto the frame with ‘32 headlamps. I’ll torch the base ends into shape tomorrow once I decide on a good...
Paint and hardware next... and remount the gas tank above the rails. [ATTACH]
Rear spreader bar [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That is Zoey. Australian shepard/border collie. I can’t grab a tool from my toolbox without having to step over her. Twice.
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Used a n.o.s. Stewart Warner mechanical tach drive kit. I had to make a column mount bracket for the tach gauge. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Another detail scratched off the list. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I like the stock plug wire looms. I did a quickie clean up on a set that was donated to me by @HellsHotRods Before:[ATTACH] After: [ATTACH]
I have my mom to thank for assembling the make-shift driver’s tarp [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] I’m still playing with carburetors and timing, but it sounds great and stops excellent (and really smells like gasoline).
I received more welcomed help this past weekend. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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