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I have seen oxidized contacts cause similar symptoms. They look "ok" but until you take them out and polish them they just dont work correctly....
Thank you for the pics. I know a standard multimeter cant easily test a capacitor. I think because it has to charge it. The capacitor tester I...
Also you can buy a capacitor tester on Amazon for less than $50. It comes in handy for a lot of different repairs. Takes the guessing out of it....
Can you post more of the wiring diagram you have? I have an older Allen machine that I am still working on and contacted you about yours a while...
Does the ignition coil in your machine connect to the neon bulb?
What about this style of starter?
Along the same idea for used cars is that you make most of your money on the "buy" rather than the "sale".
I figured it was mostly the cool factor on the more basic changes, but if it makes it run better than stock its definitely a plus. Yeah I am like...
Between the engine and the Mitchell overdrive unit, it had money spent. Asking price is $18k
The car is cool. It just happens to be a 4 door sedan which doesn’t really work for me. Makes me wonder why someone would put all that in a 4 door...
It has a spin on filter housing mounted to the firewall.
This is what its supposed to be.[ATTACH]
It looks like it was originally a 6 cylinder car since the vin starts with 7GA.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] The engine has been repainted red. I am guessing without pulling a head I couldn’t be sure. It has this style of bell housing.
I came across a Mercury that has a Road Runner 284ci 49 Mercury with the 471 Weiand.
Spot on for what I am looking for. Anything I can look for on the outside to determine if it’s a Mercury engine swapped in?
I am looking at running driving cars in good condition. I am not necessarily looking for a “hi performance “ flathead in the car. Some of the cars...
One car I am looking at has a 51 Mercury engine with heads, Holley 4 barrel, cam and Mallory distributor. I don’t know how well it was tuned, but...
So would the added value just kinda be the value of the parts?
From my other threads of looking for 46-48 Ford sedan. So I have found some that are bone stock and some that have had "upgrades". Most have Offy...
What size are the VW tires?
Been talking with the owner of a 47 sedan. Seems like a nice solid car. Its got some paint issues and its resell red, but very good for a driver....
That’s the thing I am wondering about. Like a lot of parts are advertised to fit and then they need a ton of work to make them fit. Was looking...
I see some new forged 37-48 4" drop axles for sale. These list specs of 4" drop, 47" wide (king pin centers), 49" overall length, 34" spring perch...
I think yours looks great. Do you have a side shot picture?
I did find this thread that helped some more. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/dropped-axle-in-a-46-48-ford.1041577/
[ATTACH] While I am on the hunt for a 46-48 Ford Tudor sedan I am continuing my research. I have read thru a lot of posts about different methods...
Looks like maybe to get the intake to clear a semi stock hood?
Decided to focus on the 46-48 tudor sedan as that is mostly what I am drawn to. Either with the flathead or sbc. It seems to be about equal on...
I would like to see that. I will try to search for it.
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