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Have a simple stock setup in a 1951 ford Victoria, flathead with a Holley 94. The only thing not stock is the dual exhaust, which means there is...
The brakes are not seized because the car does roll! It's been sitting for probably about 30 years (not encouraging, I know) and you physically...
Trying to get a '52 crestline that has been sitting for a while to move! got the flathead running (not well, but running) and I tried to put it in...
Brigrat has been kind enough to provide me with a picture of his column shift levers (the same through 49-51), if there is no one around me with a...
I'm going stock 3 on the tree! Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Thanks for the reply, but I'm having issues with the shape in the rods. I purchased NOS 1951 shift linkages and they conflict with either the OD...
Does anyone have a 1951 ford (preferably with overdrive) in the metrowest/Boston area I could look at? I have no pictures and I need to see the...
I have a 1951 Ford Victoria that was not delivered with factory overdrive. I know this because there are two less than perfect holes under the...
Anyone know what kind of gear oil I should use for my 1951 B/W OD transmission and where I can purchase it? Thanks! Posted from the TJJ App for...
any knowledge would be extremely helpful, it is currently the only thing that stands between my car and the road!
Does anyone have pictures of their setup? I purchased the new driver-side manifold that has the exhaust port pointed towards the rear, but I do...
Yes, I agree it needs to be done right, that's why I'm re doing it! If I bought the Bob drake re pop where could I buy the pipes and mufflers?...
Thanks for the reply, anyone know how to do it with manifolds without the loopty-loo and block off? Are there any designed for dual exhaust?...
Who makes kits to convert a '51 flathead to dual exhaust? Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
I recently had a similar problem in my '51 ford, replaced a lot of complicated things but the points were just out of alignment! Posted from the...
Will the results between this and the correct high heat gold engine paint be drastically different? Thanks for the replies! I had no idea...
I'm here in Massachusetts!
I'm thinking of buying a rebuilt flathead, but it has been painted with regular, off the shelf, red rustoleum paint. Will this be an issue? Does...
The purpose of keeping the double action pump is to keep the improved wiper performance. Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Anyone know who will rebuild my 1951 ford double action fuel pump? They seem like a specialty item. Thanks in advance! Posted from the TJJ App...
Anyone have any experience with the new edelbrock 94's or Dennis Carpenters new carbs? I searched but I could only find information leading up to...
when I activate the wipers in my 1951 ford, they go up VERY slowly, but do not go down unless I turn them off. I do have a double action fuel...
my car is 100% stock-generator and all-will treating this battery like a typical lead-acid battery damage it?
does it charge straight from the generator in a car? it's a 6v if that means anything.
Just got my new optima battery and MAN does that think crank over an engine, however, the engines charging system is not hooked up right now. How...
Would a 35 amp generator help? The current generator is 25. Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
I just had the car in an auto electric shop and the car starts more reliably and charges better than ever, which is why i am confused about the...
should the battery discharge with the headlights on even at higher RPMs? The car is a 1951 ford victoria 6v +ground brand new battery. The tail...
It has a stuck left water pump, and for some reason, the rebuilt starter can still barely crank the engine over. Anyone know why this could be?
Well I guess my motivation for another engine is the cost. I am definitely an advocate for the flathead which is why the '51 in my family isn't at...
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