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Here is a drawing of the ruler method for the three bolt distributor: [ATTACH]
Assuming you are running 12 volts with negative ground; the negative side of the coil(s) wires to the screw terminals on the center plate which is...
Nice job. A couple questions: On the left side of the drawing I assume the .8250 dim. is half the diameter of the valve head, and the .2699 is the...
A couple of pics for you:
Those look like Mate-N-Lok II connectors which I have used. They are nice because you don't need a special tool to remove the terminals if you...
[ATTACH] I made a quick drawing to check the crank to cylinder offset; the 1932 drawing looks right but the other one doesn't.
There is also this drawing from 1932:
[ATTACH] Here is a drawing I saved that was made by someone else so I can't vouch for its accuracy, but it would be a good place to start.
Are there dowels in the block that locate to the adapter?
Here is a link for you: http://oneilengineering.9f.com/photo.html
Check this thread for the drip tray; yours appears to be for a not roll down window. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=638787
Package shelf:
Here's a pic of the pump rod bushing as used on 49 - 53 blocks showing the groove. Not sure if the hole in the block is straight sided or not but...
This thread has some ideas including mine in post no. 26. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=449660
I used a 1 1/2" shaft length with a custom made bushing on the inside to get the length tuned for a close fit. Hand filed the aluminum stock...
I haven't had any luck opening webrodder.com; anyone have a link that works?
See this post on the Fordbarn: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?p=293682#post293682
240 ohms no pressure, 33.5 ohms full scale, I think.
http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_tuneup49-53_239-255.htm
Tune up specs are here: http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_home.htm
I made an enlarged oval for my dash using a hammer form. Here is a link to the write up on my web site:...
Have these guys take a look at it: http://local.yahoo.com/info-22196177-cast-iron-repair-specialists-marysville
The seals from Best Gasket Co. seem to be the brand of choice these days. Not sure if that is what you have, their rear main seals are reported to...
Here is a booklet you can download about bending tubing: http://myplace.frontier.com/~wgmumaw/Tube%20Bending/Tube%20Bending.htm
If you need some with a low or narrow head thickness these are at O'Reilly's:...
I replaced a sender for a Sun tach with a 555 circuit described in my web site article:...
Probably because they are too big. Do you have any photo viewing or editing programs on your computer? Most of them have a resize function. There...
When I put a new spring in mine (and also a friends) we had to remove the holder by straightening the tabs before the new spring could be...
Is this where it's arcing from? It looks like it may be the minus connection from the coil of the magnetic pickup. I'm thinking the high primary...
This one of mine dates from the 60's; I think it was from Argentina. It's not magnetic, probably brass.
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