Projects 40 Willys Project

It was popping pretty bad today. And backfire through the ram tubes. Also didn't Rev very smooth, kinda rough. Any ideas? I'm thinking it's timing, but I could be wrong!

 

Backfire up could be timing or too lean.

 

Thanks, I'm still trying to tune it! Is The Day of The Drags in Temple, just a drag race? Or is it a show also? Thinking of hauling the Willys up there, IF I can get it running better.

 

Day of the Drags is drag racing and a car show and is a good event.


http://www.dayofthedrags.com/#littleriverdragway

 

Thats it ,I'm pulling my 40 coupe out of the corner of the garage to start working on it. Awesome car you have. I first saw a youtube video of your car and then found this thread. Thanks for the inspiration

 

Here is a picture for inspiration. Don't leave us hanging on this thread, inquiring minds want to know.

 

Thanks Man! I need it. Still thinking of leaving it as is for awhile. So I can get it running prefect, than tear her down for paint.
Still struggling with the injection, getting it right. Seems like one side is richer than the other!

 

Lots of the southeast gasser guys run injectors, some are on here and would be a good sounding board as what needs to be done. Dodge This! 1939 Dodge Southeast Gasser Build

 

Thank you glbird

 

Any Hydromatic guys following this thread?
My dad had a manual pull cable mounted on the dash that ran to the transmission. I'm guessing this is normally attached to the carb, like A TV cable?
I'm going to replace it, basically just a newer version of what he had, is there a certain setup procedure for this?

 

Here is a Willys Coupe from the San Antonio area that your dad might remember

 

My truck has a B&M hydro in it, it has a lever cable to pull it into race mode, that goes to the trans, what kind of hydro do you have?


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I have a scanned B&M book the shows the cable hook up. I will see if I can get it scanned.

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Thank you! Got my new cable in the mail today!

 

CGkidd, I could use a copy of that page in the B&M book too, I would like to know how to hook up a cable on my Hydro Stick too.

ALLSTEELWILLYS, can you post pictures of how you set yours up when you install it?

 

Haven't forgotten just been super busy. I will try tonight

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OK no problem.
Mutant55-yes I will when I get it setup and working

 

Thanks, this is one of the make or break set ups for running a Hydro from what I know. It's either throttle linkage, or I have heard of the cable set up, but personally have not seen one operational, so this has my interest peaked for sure.

 

I still can't decide if I want to mount the handle of the cable to the floor pan by my shifter, or on the dash like it was.

 

Cable linkage at transmission. Guessing this is a aftermarket piece, comparing it to the stock linkage on my spare transmission.

 

So a cable just like a choke cable hooks to this arm, and you just pull it wide open before you start driving? Or how are you applying how much cable you are pulling in?

 

Yes basically. My dad pulled it all the way, for drag racing. So the trans thinks you are at wide open throttle.

 

Has anybody on this thread done any street driving with a set up like this?

 

I got the new master and wheel cylinders installed and bleed. Now to drive it and see if stops any better.
Now making a bracket to attach the trans cable, the original wasn't very nice looking.

 

I can't find the file with the info but will keep looking.

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Ok CG, let us know when you do find it, I am really interested in seeing what you have.

 

No problem. Almost got my bracket finished. Hoping to get it setup this weekend

 

Happy New Year!
Fired up the car today! BUT once it warned up it died. Like it ran out of fuel. The last time I ran it, it did the same thing. It won't restart either, it will run off fuel when I shoot it down the manifold though. Any ideas?

 

Gas cap vented? Try leaving the gas cap off next time and see if that works.

 

The fuel tank is vented. I have a 6an vent hose. But I'll try leaving the cap open next time