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Mineral Spirits. No explosive fumes. Scrub floor with broom and wash it down with a hose. I don't recommend the H2SO4 (Sulfuric Acid very dangerous).
Check out the ford barn.com every question you have can be answered there.
If you need the heater because you live and drive in a cold climate, 180 stats. Other wise 160's are fine. I don't run any thermostats in my...
Call Ft. Wayne clutch and ask them.
Mark Kirby well known flathead builder was in Dundee, Michigan. He might have had some connection to that car at one time but is no longer with us.
Looks like a flathead Merc carb to me.
I tried Champion and Autolite 216. Didn't work with my 286 CI build. Switched to NGK's, problem solved. Went with the hotter plug of the two...
Are you sure it's the carb and not an ignition problem? Does it feel like it's starving for gas? I seem to remember something about the power...
When is it?
I have the Maverick 8" rear in my 50 with 2" blocks. Running 205 X 15 radials and it's a tight fit. Have to put a bottle jack between spring and...
The most important thing with a 6 volt systems is proper size battery cables. 12 volt cables will not work well with a 6 volt system. Positive or...
I learned to drive in a 48 Frazer three on the tree and over drive. Took my drivers license road test in it back in 1954. Was a great old car. Get...
Sounds like a great idea to me.
Also check out. The ford barn.com and shoebox ford.com
Go on the fordbarn.com web site and post your question there. I have see several complaints about poor quality new throw out bearing lately. Even...
The spring perches on the Maverick 8 inch rear end are about 1/2 of an inch off on each side different than the stock shoebox rear end. Some guys...
Check with the guys on the fordbarn.com web site.
Ask the guys on the fordbarn.com web site.
Definitely not a shoebox for rear end.
Excellent video although what you are doing is way out of my abilities. I've built a few flatheads in my day but haven't done any block work other...
Offey heads are marked 325 350 375 400 and 425. A 325 head is the highest compression ratio and a 425 head marking is the lowest. Your 350 head...
It's the compression ratio of the heads. I'll check and find out what ratio that is.
Don't forget that you will need to include a license plate light.
Beautiful. Are you running progressive or straight carb linkage? Would like to see a picture of the driver side.
Thanks for posting. Yes, the real cars are in the basement. Upstairs is mostly big money.
Go to the fordbarn.com for your answer.
If you don't want to use or don't have the road draft tube you can install a PCV valve in it and connect it to a vacuum source. Check out...
Ask at the fordbarn.com web site or the earlyfordv8.org web site. I sure someone there can help you out.
Here is a guy that did my day night mirror for my 50 Ford. Frank Wright Glass 14808 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, Mich. 48205. 313-521-1888 Fax...
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