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Back and at it. Parked for a few years and back on the road ... keep on truckin'
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When I first started my 235 had no idea what the ignition timing was. I just started cranking and rotated the distributor until it fired. Once it...
Damn - hit the wrong button. I used HRE when I was setting up my injected sbc the first time. Really learned a lot and got it running great....
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Had exhaust dump in front of rear tire on a 56 two door sedan. Was a little louder - that was ok. But, windows down at a stop and the breeze in...
Harrisonville - S. of KC Use my '51 on a weekly basis to drive to work in KC.
Messed up and got this in the wrong thread ... damn rookies... Distributor, Dual Points, Mechanical Advance, Chevy, 216, 235, 261, L6 - Was in...
I had the opportunity to work with Roger at Hunt Magneto a few years back on a couple of projects. He is an outstanding person to work with and...
Almost makes up for not being able to go this year. Nah - just means next year is not optional. Thanks for the pics.
Now I understand. That kicks.
Not me. Mine's been either on the driveway, in the garage or in "long-term" yard storage for 6+ years. I was driving it home from work (bone stock...
I did - still do. H'ville is about 20 miles south - commute into KC daily. That's the reason for the highway gears - looking forward more now to...
Finally after 6 years, two moves, three jobs and dealing with the DMV on an 8 year old title I have my '51 on the road as a daily driver. Set it...
On my 235 I used a rubber grommet and a late model PCV valve in the downdraft tube hole in the block. Routed that back up to the carb (380...
Sounds strange but what ignition do you have in it? I have a 235 with a Clifford and Holley four barrel that was doing the exact same thing -...
Whether or not the 292 has the same distributor as the 235 doesn't matter. I did look in my records and it appears the 235 is the same as the 270...
Thanks all for the feedback. The troubles helped me find several little issues that would have been a problem sooner or later. I did finally find...
Thanks - i'll check that out - haven't checked that specifically yet.
I'm at wits end. I have a '58 235 in my '51 PU and for the life of me I cannot figure out what's up. The basics - reman'd engine with clifford...
The pump appears to be good - it does have suction when manually operated. I also just ran a volume test having it pump into a container with the...
Finally got my 235 running in my '51 PU but am having fuel issues. I have the small Holley 4-barrel on a clifford manifold. I have completely...
Here is a shot of the Harper with 3x2 Holleys. It's on my AD truck. I've fired the motor to know that it "works" and hope to be driving down to...
Check out H&H Flatheads - http://www.flatheads-forever.com/home/. They sell the re-incarnated s.co.t. and have some info.
Ryan - dang - that's about as good as it gets in my book..
damn, now your diss'n my simian parents. I guess nothing is sacred anymore ....
If that's the best ya'll got then we're set - newbie or not. I'm a hot rodder myself and I wouldn't have been here at all if I hadn't been lurking...
Just trying to see if there is interest in these things with the people here. If there is - then maybe an opportunity to supply you guys with...
Good day all, I am doing a little gorilla marketing and was curious how many people would be interested in putting a centrifugal supercharger on...
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