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The Excellerator pump is putting out too much fuel when you step on it. Reajust it to do less fuel.
I am leaving for Bonneville toworrow just to watch and if I see you along the side of the road, I will stop and help. I am also taking High Way 50.
You do not put gasket glue on carbs. The gas will desolve the gasker glue then plug up the jets. Wait untill you have a back fire with six 97's...
Yes, drag it out and put it in your front lawn. Then cut a big hole in the top and floor boards. Then plant a tree so the tree will grow up...
Replace the Ballast Resistor. I always carry a spare for Mopars.
Ballast resistor. I always carry a spare.
Check your oil pump. The oil presser could be down and your lifters are not pumping up enough.
That is the world famous "Baby Face" by John Waters. He also made many others like "Hair Spray", both versions. A person can order all John...
Do not wimp out and stick a sbc in your 35 like these guys want you too. How about a small block Ford or a small block Dodge. Fords are lighter...
Oh wow, an other street rod with a SBC in it. You need to feel the raw horse power of an Olds engine. Yes, it will cost a little more. It is...
Because of the costs and the differences of end performance, update to a C4 or a C6 and adapted.
I like living in Santa Barbara, CA. I can build hot rods all year. The only thing that slow me down is fires. Then I just move up the road until...
Dear John, Big Mike here in Santa Barbara. When you start work on the body of a car, say to paint it. Do you start on the left or right side...
Go to your friendly library and in the reference section you will find old Motor's Manuals (not Chiltons) and read up on it. There are step by...
You believed Hot Rod Magazine. How sad.
How about a 47 Plymouth with a Ford 312 Y block and a 39 Ford transmission with open drive line adaption. 62 Dodge D100 pu with a 68 350 Buick...
My wife died 8 years a go, problem solved
My wife died 8 years a go, problem solved.
Thank you very much. I need to hear that every so often. Vietnam 65 and 67
In 1961 my 56 Studebaker pick up with a 57 packard V8 did very well. I could blow the doors off of 55 through 57 Fords and Chevys.
Welcome to the world of Ford Flat Heads.
I agree with v8 Bake
Check your voltage regulator ( three wires ) if you have one. You never said any about it. One wire goes to the field on the generator. An...
Diesel works great, let it set for a week and add some everyday And it is cheaper.
I am ready to be a helper. I can put out cones. There are lots of nice little town in that part of Oregon. I will contact Burt Monroe.
Ford started the 221 cid in 1932 with the 60 horse flathead V8. Then in 1961 the 221 cid overhead V 8 came out and put in the Falcon Futurta and...
Hey, do what you want to do that Model A. It is your car. If these guys want Banger engines and fenders, Sell the parts to them.
You have seen the light and your evil ways. Did you ever consider what the poor car felt when it was not wanted.
Yes, key word, one peace. That is one of the reasons I gave up on Ford Flat Heads in the 50's. You spent a lot of time taking them a part for...
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