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Here is some info on what the factory was doing to help racers with the earliest C1's:
Here is a picture of the #57 car with hardtop (before restoration):
The "9T" is a truck head. They normally had lower compression than the passenger heads.
Here is a list of modifications made to Bob Mouat's 57 which was a successful SCCA B/P racer in the early '60's:
Please post some of the old pictures. We love pictures.
Thanks for fixing this. The ads are annoying.
Just to add to the confusion, they used to sell aftermarket fan mount pulleys which fit on to the shaft of the '40 -'48 2-brush generators. Those...
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You can replace the stud without removing the head. Remove the rocker arm. Run a die down the stud to extend the thread. (Mind the chips)...
At my high school, the guys who had hot rods were not likely to be featured in the yearbook.
The cast "A" on the head means that the head is probably an "81A" head which would be pre-war. Those heads were used on both Ford (221 CI) and...
The original tank is not designed to be pressurized. You will be better off using a new radiator which will withstand using a pressure cap.
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Wow, that is a great find ! Are you sure that you don't want to leave it channeled?
You may want to explore the McCulloch group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/652306698541395/
Note that all of the Judson blowers in the ads above are all for smaller engines. The largest listed is the Corvair which was still only 2.4 L....
There was a recent thread on the Ford Barn regarding a similar problem. Take a look at this: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=284172
Put the heads back on and do a simple pressure test. If the block will hold pressure, then it is worth doing a complete teardown to do a thorough...
I enjoy pictures such as your last post. It is quite a game to see if I can identify all of the random parts.
There are some desirable wheel covers on that wall. I spot '55, '56., & '57 Chevy and a '55 Olds. Some of the others are not worth much.
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If you decide to keep your existing arrangement with the pitman arm facing down, you can still improve the situation. Your photo shows the...
If a panhard bar is not needed, why did Ford add them to the '46 -'48 models?
Since it was "full of dirt", it is likely that some passage is still blocked. It probably needs to come apart again and all parts fully cleaned....
AMC also used those columns. They purchased them from GM, but most were unique to AMC or Jeep models.
The '32 transmission case without the inspection opening was still appearing throughout the '32 production. I have one with a serial number which...
I would go with steel wheels painted the same maroon color as the upper body. Dog dish hub caps to have a bit of shiny but not make the wheels...
The "big bolt/tensioner thing" is advance adjustment. The centrifugal advance is set for maximum advance. The spring loaded piston will retard...
1948 was the first year for the tube shocks. 1946 and 1947 still had the lever shocks. The '48 shock brackets were and easy way of updating...
Try posting your question on to the Facebook Vintage McCulloch Superchargers group https://www.facebook.com/groups/652306698541395 Someone on...
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