Thanks will do sure is a pain in the **** though love hate relationship. it’s funny though it was that way even when it was my dad’s I was growing up. I don’t know how many times we had to thumb a ride!! Memories though met some good people back then
Welp!! Got her going again! All Mallory parts this time!!! -New Low cut-in 1 wire internal Regulator (Seems way more stable, and a consistent 14.8v when it kicks on, somewhere around 1200 maybe now? No tac. ) -Mallory Circuit protector ( hid behind radiator hose in black GM wire loom tape) -New Accel/Mallory E-Spark Module. (Actually manufactured in 2023, so no old style.). -An actual 1.4 ohm Mallory coil! -And actual Mallory 0.8 ohm ballast resistor! -New Pertronix Cut to fit Wires -437 Autolite 8N Tractor plugs.( slightly more electrode sticking out.) So far it’s been running good, just has a stumble off idle which I think it’s the 54 jets are too small. It had 62s in it which was really rich it called for 51’s, in a 390 Holley, (which I cant see it running at all?). so I’m gonna put 59s in it and readjust accelerator arm pump to .015 and see what happens! All in all, I still don’t trust it though so I’m gonna probably drive less than 5 miles around my neighborhood for a month or two in case I have to use AAA lol!!!!
1 week later. Ventured out of the neighborhood, and down the freeway one exit, still running good, so far ballast, coil, spike filter seem to being doing their job. Maybe next week I’ll do two laps down the freeway! (by the way, ended up going all the way back to 61 jets seems to like them!)
Thanks OutBack! I still won’t fully trust it until I get a spare Unilite distributor to keep behind the seat!
Well my 33 front end is really narrow so I have no room for an overflow tank so last year I put a mustard bottle on the frame rail and it kind of works until it flipped over and dumps out so now I use my sewer plant plumbing skills and made a little overflow tank With a burp valve on top and a polyurethane line on the inside, going to the bottom with a little fluid there so it ****s it like a late model. I don’t know if it’ll work, but we’ll see !
Been venturing out a little further around town I think the electrical issues are solved! Wife still won’t let me drive it to work yet. After the 200$ tow bill last time! Couple more weekends less than the Tripple A 5 mile radius !!! Lol! Neighbors are sick of me driving around in circles around the block!!
Hey Guys! My Pops Health is deteriorating fast, his Heart is slowly Getting worse… he is wanting me to sell more of his stuff. I was reading the Cl***ified Rules And Couldn’t tell if it is Traditional Rods only? Or are Resto-rods, and Street rods ok also? My Pops wants me Help sell his Ultra Rare 4-door Convertible 39’ Sedan It is Stock bodied, but 350-350 Aftermarket Ch***is Etc.
Sorry to hear about your father. That looks like a very nice convertible sedan. You can certainly put it in the cl***ifieds here on the HAMB. Just need a location and asking price. The market is very soft on these cars. I inquired about a similar car when "shopping to sell a car" at one of the mega warehouse consignment places and the salesman's line was that "persons interested in these cars are dead and dying and the prices we can get reflect that". His line seemed practiced, but it is accurate to some degree. Here is a nice stock '38 that sold recently for under $20k https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1938-ford-deluxe/ Here is one that is probably a better comp for yours: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1939-ford-deluxe-convertible-sedan-2/
Well been awhile Folks! Happy Holidays! the 33 has been doing great. I drive it to work At least once a week when it’s not raining. Finally painted the Last 2 pieces, the hood sides. And Put the whole hood together, and on with all new rubber bumpers, and seals. Hated to cover that beautiful Flathead! But it looks Complete now!!!
Sweet car for sure. I’d not been looking for this thread for several years, reread most of the first page and jumped to the end! I do you recall you mentioning some 5 years ago along the lines of “I got to page 20 of 1000….” Now look at you Hope your dad is doing well, I’d bet he’s happy with where you’ve taken the ‘33.
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