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Well......it really depends on which Ignitor module you have.......Pertronix uses 3 different coil resistances......mine is the older, first...
That looks like the tool Drake sells.......I never had any luck with it on original, never removed pins, but.......the taps with the hammer look...
Nice sarcastic remark.......A lot of crank/rod journals get ruined by poor assembly practices and poor maintenance..........resulting in spun...
I agree totally with squirrel........you will not see a fatigue failure on these cranks........you can see a dynamic fracture/failure from any...
Yes...you should use a fuse. The amps draw by the fan might be too high for the original Ford ignition switch......might burn it up. Most guys...
You will definitely have an MC getting too hot issue with that arrangement. Mine was similar......I fabricated a heat shield using 20 ga. sheet...
Well......I do have the Simple Green container......it says it's safe for aluminum. I guess there are exceptions to all "rules", and your...
Where do you get this info?? Simple Green has never affected my aluminum wheels in 35 years.......all are polished.
Being an engineer, I still use my ancient drafting tools for certain projects for my hot rods and other small things.. I always use Velum,...
I have been using Simple Green for years, every time I wash the car or truck, to remove that brown coloration.........works great for me.....
Got a two-window NOS (NIB) Delco distributor cap for for my 327/375 HP fuel injected SBC for $5 at Carlisle.......about 5 years ago.......but...
Any headers are better than the stock manifolds. With the small valves in Nailheads, those should work out fine. Those heads do not flow at...
If the engine fires at all, the Pertronix module is OK. When the module goes bad, it will not fire at all. As stated above, the gap is wrong, or...
My '35 Pick-up has a Nailhead/ST400/Ford 9" drive train........it also has a Saginaw power steering box to help handle all that weight on the...
Interesting combination of stuff.......post a lot of pix.......
NAVY - I was an engineer charged with approving welds on classified projects......got qualified/certified in all position semi-auto MIG for steel,...
There are lots of parts for your cars on fordbarn.com Good guys to deal with.
Neither one .......I converted all my SBC dual point distributors to Pertronix.......20+ years trouble free, and no point bounce issues that come...
In the early to late '60s in the suburbs of Boston, American Graffiti is an accurate flick of reality. I lived it every day for that time frame.
For my '40 with a SBC I made a template using a stiff wire to conform to the shape needed, then went through the inventory at my local NAPA store...
I put my Drakes tool in the POS category........did not come close to removing pins that were installed for only 15 years. I use a drift and...
Hard lesson learned may years ago.........I pull down every engine I get, even crate engines..........Have found lots of loose parts, unacceptable...
Why not take it out to 4 inches? You will have quite a few choices for pistons and it will easily wind to 7500-8000 RPM. And you can run the...
That the Key Barrel Val spool shape/grind , Can you share or have a pice of the Ramp on spool ? I never used a Hillborn Barrel Valve, is it like...
Thanks.......yes, there are lots of naysayers on this board, but it's really not that hard if you have some engineering knowledge and a modicum of...
I have been running Rochester fuel injection since 1963......do all my own work, tuning, etc. - on 315 HP 283s, and 375 HP 327s. Rochester is a...
14x6 on the front, 15x7 on the rear.... [ATTACH]
I ran an 11 inch clutch on my 296 motor for several years......no issues with using a '39 trans and TO bearing.....it all bolted together fine....
I totally agree with Pete1......I had straight linkage on my 296 inch FH and would not have it any other way........much more fun to drive.
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