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Dudes, thanks for quick replies. I'll check points tomorrow!
Seems to be my nemesis. . . . . No spark. Electrical on cars is like magic to me, I just don't get it. Rebuilt 8BA Old motor 59AB all wiring the...
As stated above, wheel hop is the killer. My 57 usually breaks the spider gears or ring and pinion, haven't broken the Muncie. However, there is...
Early Ford Club Swap Meet at Fitchburg Airport Fitchburg, Mass. Sunday April 28th The best swap meet of the year I'll be at site 150 with @mike...
Wagon rear bumper
Draped some pleather, unsure about the color. Does it clash or look ok? I have enough to do the whole interior. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks guys! Really looking forward to hearing this motor. I've gotten quite a bit done. I check tasks off the list but create more tasks every...
I fit a flathead, 3spd, torque tube, and V8 banjo in the 29 roadster without cutting the firewall. I really wanted to run a stock hood too. It...
We'll, that worked. Thanks all!
Hey all, I recently got a 1950 Ford big truck flathead. It was rebuilt and has .100 pistons in it. 239ci is 3.1875 bore x 3.75 stroke So I imagine...
Math is not my strong suit so I'm looking for some help calculating displacement on my new flathead. 1950 Ford big truck 8BA 3.1875x3.75=239ci...
I used the permatex form a gasket as shown above. I had exact issue on 4 studs. It worked for me
I'll alert rustnh603 and misskatie
Ummmmmm. . . . As of right now the Chevy needs a charge on the battery, air in the tires, fluids checked, oil and grease. The roadster is in the...
Good stuff. See you at the drags in Oxford next month
Welcome from the Bay State
Fabbed and tinkered the throttle linkage. Worked a few times then it broke. My weld on the pedal shaft let go and front carb shaft concentric...
My new plan may require some TIG welding @Robert J. Palmer. I will reach out sir, thanks for the offer
I want to thank @Ryan for the nice write up about this thread. I am humbled and proud for the recognition. He took the time to read through this...
That is way beyond my skill level, good luck whichever way you go
I feel your pain, got flash burn around this time last year. I was "just tacking two pieces together " with my hood flipped up. I ordered an...
AHA!!!^^^
That gap looks normal to me, but admittedly that was half a life ago.
Dumb logic- 5 gallons=1/4 full and you are showing 3/4 full. Maybe swap wires. . . .
The fuel pump stand broke right off when I was stabilizing the motor on the hoist. That's a gonner- new plan needed[ATTACH] But it's in
I met Chuck Lombardo shortly after the car was in the magazines. He was a character for sure. He spent time answering my questions as I was in the...
Offy intake has canted fuel pump mount where my old motor had straight mount. After much consideration I cut and welded. MIG was not happy on...
[ATTACH] .100 x 3.75 stroke= who knows?
Getting closer[ATTACH]
A couple years ago a fellow 'Snapper asked if I had a distributor hold down for an 8BA. Hes building a 28 RPU. I took it off the motor under the...
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