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That is awesome Ron congratulations!
So I have tested the car with the analog meter and the voltage is not swinging. It allowed me to see that the voltage was way high hovering over...
Thanks for all the suggestions guys, I found an analog tester I can borrow to try. The car has a magneto so I can run it with pretty much...
Hey guys I’m kind of stuck on what’s going on with my charging system. I was driving one day and shut it off and when I went to restart it...
Also in that picture I posted those are the original style springs I used to brake the cam in, The ones I’m running have thicker wire and a flat...
My guides are cut down 1/2” in height and also cut for umbrella seals. I don’t know for sure, but think they are a “z28” style spring, 1.26 OD
Anyone have a vintage clevite catalog that they could look up the specs on this bearing? Thanks, Joe [ATTACH]
I wanted to add a little info here to maybe help someone in the future. I bought a Schneider cam and valve springs part number 6710. To get the...
I did get the car driving right before cold weather hit. Unfortunately it was problem after problem with the engine and transmission. It’s a long...
A 39 Convertible is my favorite early Ford by far, look forward to see this come together!
Just an update to this, I changed out the 1” to the 1 1/16” slave and it is a night and day difference. I could barely get the clutch pedal to...
Im also using a diaphragm setup, I hope I don’t have to change it out at this point. Do you know if you have the 1” or 1.0625” bore slave cyl by...
So I have been doing some digging online and found that even though the master has 1.125 bore you can buy a slave cyl with either 1” or 1.0625”...
I am using the 60’ Chevy truck slave with a stage 2 McLeod clutch
So I have the Rjays swinging pedal set in my car that uses a 60’s Chevy truck master cylinder and slave for the clutch. I went to bleed it today...
I’m no exhaust expert but I’m pretty confident she’s gonna have some bark ! [ATTACH] Finally had a day off from work and made a big push forward...
Thanks, 3 of them are really clean but one has some wrinkles I need to try and fix. Going to try and buff them also see how it goes
I run a SW reducer for my Tach drive it’s the same square drive as the speedometer cable. Yes the ratio on the reducer/multiplier is what it gives...
Little update of what’s been happening with the roadster project. Yes the engine is back! [ATTACH] Decided to do a mild clean up of the...
Thank you
Anyone out there have a 365 crank pulley they would sell? Can be 2 or 3 groove, mine is rotted from debris. 331 and 390 are different. OD is 7” ID...
Cool! Always enjoy your build threads
That’s correct, whoever made it sure thought it through before starting.
I’m not sure who made it but it’s done very well, it has small needle bearings on the back side for the two cross over shafts
This intake came with a set of hexagon linkage that I really didn’t care for. So I found some small stainless turnbuckles and cut them up to...
Yes, I found a set of main bearings thanks to a guy in California that reached out to me on Instagram. He had an extra set he had purchased a few...
A 39 convertible is my dream car to have one day. You’ve done a great job on the fab work and thinking outside the box.
I’m very much a visual learner. If you are also, check out Chechaflo on YouTube and lucky needle has online courses for short money. I watched all...
Yes I did check with them also but they don’t have any available. Thanks
Yes I ordered all the other parts for the rebuild through him.
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