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Do you have any pictures of what his system looks like? I have a complete setup that came from Doug King, but I may make an end-to-end girdle...
Well, it could have been a fruitcake! LOL
Feed the beast! LOL
I have quite a bit of 392 stuff, but no dual-quad intakes . . . so I can't help yah. Are you going away from your initial flathead idea to a...
Don't yah hate it when you think you've made a good deal on something . . . and it turns out to be exactly the opposite? When we're "in the hunt"...
As you can see, the big counterweights are not there . . . there are now two areas that look like small/thin bearing journals. The primary...
I have that part covered . . . once I return to Ohio, I'll be ready to proceed . . . 2014-02-02 17.47.22 by Bored&Stroked posted Dec 30, 2025 at...
Okay, so it is Christmas and I usually try to buy myself something Hotrod related to get me through to the next year. I'm trying to be...
I don't believe that is true . . . didn't the early Hemis have water cross-overs in the intake manifold flanges?
If it was mine (and money not an issue), I'd probably go with a new Winters, with late style 8" Ford axles and have it narrowed to fit your...
I never knew they made this stuff - looks like a great product to try out! Thanks!
You may have noticed that I can rotate the tungsten electrodes that the spark has to jump to. By increasing the gap, you make it a lot harder for...
Hey Ryan, just come on over and put your tongue on it! LOL. Have a Merry Christmas my friend!
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I've been going through all the ignition electronics for our FlatCAD Bonneville engine. It is a blown/injected 1940 Cadillac flathead - running...
I've attempted to use those special pliers . . . did nothing but frustrate me . . . went back to the good ole Vice-Lips! ;)
Maybe you have the wrong springs? I would post some pics of the springs that came off of it and the ones you're trying to put back on. Post...
Are you talking about the strength to pull the springs in to place or what? If it is the springs, I use a pair of vice-grips to clamp on the...
They made quite a few versions of their infamous '505' . . . it will depend on the material of the cam and what type of lifter it was designed for.
I'm with Banjo . . . one of the best street combinations is a 4" stroke and 3 5/16 bore - using pistons with metric rings. This is what I'd call...
Yo Banjo! Keep me posted on what you're doing - have been into cams for most of my life. With the new CNC capabilities that some grinders have,...
I had a copy . . . can't seem to find it! Arggggggggh! I do know that there were TWO typical ways to handle the mods necessary to get the spark...
Cams are sort of like cell-phone providers . . . for every one, there are folks that love them and then the folks who can't wait to go to...
You need to tell us what you plan to do with the bore and stroke . . . the total cubic inches. Also, what transmission and rear-end gears....
If you're getting a new set of 32 pedals, then make sure you have somebody who really knows how to weld - your life is depending on it! If you...
The term "relieving the block" has to do with modifications between the valve pockets and the bore. There are a few different versions - from...
I just love this car! It is such a great throw-back to the days when show-cars had tons of beautiful chrome . . . something we've not seen done...
Good point! I missed the 49-53 part . . . so the crab is out. On the intake/carbs, really becomes more of an aesthetic issue - what appeals to...
For what you're trying to achieve (depending on your budget) - here is what I would do: 1) Remember -> There is no replacement for displacement!...
I'd send the mag out to a known mag builder and have them go through it, recharge the magnets, etc.. If you want to spend a bit more money, have...
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