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1947 Ford Super Deluxe hot rod/rat rod. Chevy 350 with 700r4 transmission and Lokar shifter. Mild cam. Car runs and stops. No strange noises....
Well, thanks to all of the responses, I was able to isolate and solve my spark problem. Sheepishly, I have to admit it was my own mistake that...
Thanks for the responses. Will do some more tests as you indicated tomorrow. Regarding the coil, both the old and new are 6volt coils. I am...
Ok, here's the results of my tests this afternoon. Verified that ignition wire is getting power when the key is turned on, and the wire is...
Thanks Rusty O'Toole! I am heading out to the garage now to troubleshoot. Your explanation makes perfect sense to me.
Just added some pictures of my 52 Ford Mainline, mild custom.... should be visible here on the group, and in my Albums.
This holds true even on a positive ground car? Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks for the wiring diagram image. This may be a stupid question, but how do you tell the difference between the positive and negative posts on...
Thanks for the invitation to the group. I have now joined. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Hi guys. Thanks to JeffB2 for inviting me to the group. In my stable, I have a 52 Ford Mainline. 6 cylinder, manual shift car. Car is original...
Okay guys, I am at my wits end. I have a 1952 Ford Mainline, 6 cylinder, 6 volt, positive ground electrical system, with manual transmission....
Caught all but the first hour of it last night.. haven't watched it in years, but stirs up my 'want' to get a 32 coupe or roadster!
Thanks. I could well be wrong, but I thought the yellow/red combo was for 57 or so Ford's. Hope someone on hear knows, or has a reference book...
Hello. Need to see if anyone here knows what the correct block and valve cover paint colors were for a 1959 Mercury 312 Y block. When I pulled...
I have a '59 Merc with the original 383 in it. Engine hadn't ran for years. I got the engine started, but it had a slight rattle in the valve...
How I found the HAMB... One of the HAMB members, Rocky (same as moderator?), did a segment on My Classic Car tv show a year or more ago, or at...
Wow, great find dude. Don't see these Edsel's around, and I've never seen a 'vert in person.
Thanks again for all the responses. Since Jamco had their springs on sale, I decided to go ahead and order new fronts and rears with a 2" drop....
Cool. thanks for all the responses and suggestions guys. Sounds like coil-overs was a bad idea, and new springs can't be cut as I believe they...
A just bought a '59 Buick from another HAMBer that has been lowered by heating front and rear coils. The car looks great low, but the rear is a...
Not near death, but two scenario's come to mind.... when I was young and dumb, I had a mid-70's land yacht Chrylser with a 440.. loved to take the...
Well, first lesson learned I guess. Cars I own don't show up... I currently own a '59 Merc Convertible, a '59 Merc Sedan, '63 1/2 Ford Galaxie...
Hey Guys -- I've loved hot rods since I was a kid. As you can tell from my username, i gravitate towards Ford products, but love 'em all in...
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