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On my stock 239 cu. inch 8BA I run Holley 390, List 8007 on an OFFY intake. Runs great for last 30 years. Keep in mind, on the OFFY intake the...
Today I went up into my attic and found the PETROBOND sand and related casting supplies I had ordered a few years ago . The sand is PETROBOND - a...
Here's the 390 Holley number 8007 , model 4160, I have on my 8BA. holley 390 #8007 - Search (bing.com) Don't confuse a Model 4150 with a Model...
You're not offending anyone. Just be sure to read, read and read all the material you find about the differences between pre and post 1949...
Oliver, Your best bet would be to post your question and photos on Fordbarn. The water passage design for flatheads changed over the years and...
Also, be sure to use the high quality hexavalent chrome process. It produces the best chrome finish.
The "Golden Age" of customs were very good days.
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First, remove the head gasket and clean the surface. One indicator of which head has the higher compression would be to measure the depth of the...
Be sure to use the correct distributor that fits your timing cover. One cover fits the short shaft distributor. Another fits the long shaft...
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Moe: Be sure and read ALL the info here about a great transmission swap into a 36 Ford. FINALLY…T5 WITH Torque Tube in a ‘35-’40 Ford...The WHOLE...
Here's a thread that may help with good info. 1940 ford deluxe rims and tires | The H.A.M.B. (jalopyjournal.com)
Changing the wheel offset is a great idea and easiest thing to do. Get an old rim, remove the rivets and give it a try.
Nice looking 40. The reverse eye spring lowers your 40 one inch. Install OEM spring to raise it 1 inch. How much "drop" was built into the dropped...
This has been discussed on Fordbarn lots of times. I did not plug the hole on my 8BA and it made no difference in oil pressure. The stock 8BA...
I have for sale my genuine OEM 1940 Ford rear wheel hub with genuine OEM Ford made wheel bearing. Bearing and hub are in perfect excellent...
Make sure it has all the parts to make it operate as it should. It has that "parts are missing" look!
Does the black tag provide a manufacturer name?
Beautiful! Looks like a metal sculpture. Hope you stamped your name and date you made it on it for posterity.
Not trying to be a smarty pants but, whatever the amount of money you have set aside for this build.........double it as building a racehorse...
partsdawg: I agree with you and also have collected lots of stuff that makes me feel as you said. The only trouble is, if a "collector" doesn't...
trevorsworth: I installed an 8RT in my 40 Ford years ago. Read every word in every link of this thread. 8BA is the same install procedure as...
Ziggster: WOW! Well done. Very creative.
Gosh, so much stuff, so little time.
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