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Running a Ford 8BA engine with a Holley 94 carb. I was working in my driveway and blipping the throttle, throttle stuck and I cut the ignition...
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I took this from a 1971 Mobilux Cruiser motorhome. I'm pretty sure it was stock. It was nicely installed anyhow. I'd like to put it to use but I...
I pulled the starter today, sure enough where I repaired it, I burnt through and there was a booger that the bolt was striking. I got a round file...
Probably a bunch of dingleberries from where I burned through a few times!
Understood. The guy that sold me the bell also sold me the starter plate and starter and he builds a bunch of traditional hot rods. I remember it...
Ok, here's something. That sheet metal can looking thing on the bell housing. When I got my bell, that can was kinda tore up. I bench ran the...
Both bolts are original from what I can tell. They both have "Bendix" embossed on them. The rear bolt just looks like a bolt. The other bolt has a...
Everything bolted up real nice and when I bench ran the engine it seemed OK.
And thanks for all the replies.
I had the spring off and it's still in one piece unless there's something else to it.
Ok, I'll take a look at it tomorrow weather permitting. I'm new to flatheads. I assembled this one three times before I got it right. It's still...
The outermost end is supposed to be sort of loose? It doesn't make sense to me but I'll take your word for it. Well, that would tell me more. I...
It's a cast iron bellhousing, looks like more of a ring VS that hog head one. All my parts are OEM, and clapped out.
Eyeballing it and referencing against scratches on the workbench it seemed fine as I rotated it. Same deal for the starter.
"A forum for the finding, restoration, and saving of pre-65 old shit..." Seems appropriate to me, but fine. Which forum is the main one?
I have my engine barking off the key. Trouble is, the outer bolt on the bendix is striking something and making a heck of a noise until the...
Roger that, thanks!
First off, yea I switched to 12V. Not for reliability or anything, just that I have a pile of old single wire Delcos but nothing for 6V and no...
I'm really close on my 8BA build. I'm down to details and one of those details is the oil restrictor for the feed line to the partial flow oil...
I bought Egge adjustable lifters. I installed them and went to work adjusting them. They were tight and as I was holding them with an Allen...
I called around and found a shop for $225 if they don't run into bullshit. Cheap insurance. I'll do it.
My crank was ground .020" on the rods and mains. The block has been bored to .080" over standard. I'm using original rods and pins. The machinist...
I guess I'll just say that I'm figuring on the 8RT. To build the 8BA, first I have to get it mag fluxed. It looks to be crack free but I want...
I think I already know which way I'm going but if possible I'd like to hear from people that know. I think they both can be made to run. Right now...
Ok, I didn't know I have to measure the wall thickness of my current sleeves. I thought it was just the standard field repair kit sleeve type of...
I'm tearing down an 8BA engine that I got. The block looks magnificent so far and I think it's worth the effort. No cracks except the Ford...
I'm in Shickshinny, North East Pennsylvania. I just filled that in.
Yea...I was just excited at the idea of driving a flathead. I've calmed down. I have other engines I can put some junk together with. I'll do this...
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