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Genes was A true icon in the automotive world he now joins a legion of others who have left us for a far better place. Gods Speed to Gene Winfield.
Ron I have installed a number Pertronix conversions in the 59A type crab distributers. Tuned most of them as well. In every single one of them...
Stock block 1950 Ford flathead 292 cubic inches burning gasoline normally aspirated with two deuces running at Bonneville Speedweek 2024 ride...
Your NOS pumps will work fine there's no need to have them updated. The parts in those NOS pumps are identical to what rebuilt pumps would have...
Model A three window very rare. Protype that never went into production.
Check with Brookville there replacement parts work fine. Ronnieroadster
Using a GMC 471 blower a flathead can easily make 300 HP and be extremely reliable. I'm talking cross country and back at highway speeds all day...
Hydraulic throw out bearings a leak waiting to happen. And it will happen.
I pretty sure Canadian penny's will fit perfectly in those heat riser holes. Saving two cents by using the bottoms of those Co2 cartridge's is...
A step drill I'm afraid would be to aggressive. Since the copper gasket has a filler between the two copper surfaces the idea is to open up the...
I like Best brand gaskets but like banjorear wrote above I always modify the water holes. Composition or copper what ever the material or brand I...
Overall any new head will be very similar to any other. Compression ratios may differ a bit but since your upgrading a stock 59A which ever you...
In my race car I used a manual shift standard pattern C-4 built by a supposed expert.. One thing to be careful about my C-4 had a flair up between...
As a side note the first transmission I ran behind the flathead in my Deuce roadster was a Cad Lasalle three speed. Used the same Offy adapter...
I was born in 1952 here's my thoughts. Four bar suspension just look at the Monogram Big T model kit dated 1961 yep four bars on the Ford V-8...
Being a spectator is a good idea however WARNING it will be addictive. Following up on your idea about running your factory five Cobra on the...
Jazzy was the man when it came to running a fast flathead. He's certainly one of my hero's wish I had the chance to meet him. The cam running in...
Being the 75th there's a lot more people heading the Pomona this year for sure. Just locating a hotel room in the area for the event has been a...
Certainly helped make bell button builds easy :rolleyes:
Been in your shoes a few times. If it was me this is how I would do it. First I would eliminate the front oil fill /breather tube on the driver...
Marsha you and Frank are proof that back yard Hot Rodding is still alive and well. The workman ship being done is outstanding without spending a...
Deuce three window Hot Rod found in Connecticut by Red Adams in the early 50's. Red finally sells it in the early 80's car is then taken all...
Sadly many of those Hot Rods were restored. I personally have seen a few of the now restored cars that previously were Hot Rods when visiting...
What we do is first determine what mile marker are we trying to get the MPH at. Mile three we run a lower gear miles four and five we run a taller...
Some interesting input from the HAMB members. Being one guy who has actually accomplished a bit with some flatheads all of which have been...
What you need is a stock C-4 replacement converter for what your doing no need to think about stall speed. Any good transmission shop should be...
Chicken above is correct when the tin sleeves are removed the bore was just over .080 larger. Ford offered a set of pistons and rings to put in...
Agree with the broken off fan blade causing the problem. The off balance created by the missing blade would cause a big mess especially when the...
Here's an Airesearch TO4 turbo charger its been used but looks to be in good shape the turbo vanes look fine. The dimensions for the tubing...
Marsha the Firefox bottles can be placed in any position that's why they a re a great system to use. The suppression liquid is not dispensed with...
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