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Is it possible to fit a Edsel 332 crankshaft in a 292 y block? 332 has a 3.6” stroke opposed to a 3.3” 292 stroke. I’m aware this will make for a...
Built a 292 the other day and got around to priming it. It will get oil to the passengers side bank no problem. But nothing to the drivers. I...
I have a ZC Mallory dual point 2 piece cap in my my merc 8ba. I’m running a hidden msd box and using the points to trigger the msd. Runs amazing...
I installed a power gen on my 53 with a merc flathead. It installed great and charges amazing! But now when I give the motor some rpm it makes a...
I’ve heard some pretty scary horror stories of original stock flathead rods. And I’ve also heard some scary ones about the scat rods as well. But...
I’m not very farmilliar with the olds motors as much as I am with the nailheads. I have worked on some 401s and 425s but from what I’ve heard...
Anyone know of any car clubs in the Hudson valley? I know there’s a few in Connecticut but you have to be a Connecticut resident to join. Or all...
So I know this will be a very split opinioned question. But I am currently running 2 Holley 94s on my merc flathead. I personally hate them. The...
So as some of you may know I have a 255 merc flathead bores out with heads,cam,port job, and a 2 deuce offy intake with dual 94s. They have .049...
I’m not very good with electrical and generators and starters and that type of stuff. I did rebuild my starter but it never worked right and I was...
So as some of you may know I have a mercury motor in my 53 ford. It is running a 49-53 mercury flywheel. And I have heard that the flywheels are...
So I have installed my overdrive manual trans in my 53. I have not driven it yet due to a a few starter parts on back order. Anyways I was pushing...
Has anyone ever drilled a flywheel to accept a different pressure plate. I currently have a mercury motor in my 53 ford that has a fordo behind...
So as some of you may know I’m doing a manual swap on my 53 ford customline. I have almost all the Parts needed. Accept one. I’m was going to hang...
I have a mallory dual point in my 8ba it’s the flattop distributor. And I’m having a ton of touble getting the wires into the spike. It’s in my 53...
I have seen photos of dual point mallory distributors with two condensers connected. Is there any performance gain to this?what is the point? It...
Does anyone run these flathead headers from speedway. Seem very affordable and the reviews aren’t bad. I want to buy a set for my 53 ford. Just...
It’s very hard to find new rotor and caps for old mallory flat top distributors. What have you guys done. I do have access to a sandblasted that...
So I was timing my 8ba today. And when I was finished. I revved the motor up. No more than 3500 Rpm and when jt was de accelerating it started...
Ok. I’m breaking in my flathead and I hear a tick. I’m honestly terrified. This is my first engine build for my own vehicle. Please listen to this...
Does anyone have a custom toggle switch panel in their car. I have some more accessories added to my car and I want to make a plate to either hang...
Who’s going to the pine tree jamboree in Massachusetts at the end of August. It’s a flatheads only race in the 1/8th mile. Last three days of...
So I was putting antifreeze in my car (pure) so it has 4 gallons of pure antifreeze and 3 of water. This seems like awfly a lot of coolant. It’s a...
Has anyone ever swapped the fordomatic out for the ford 3 speed in a 52-53 ford car. I’m planning on doing it but I want to have all the parts so...
So I have my rebuilt and souped up flathead. Shouldn’t be any more than 9.5:1 compression. Stock 6v starter rebuild professionally. I am using a...
I have a rebuilt 8ba but I didn’t replace the seats or valves. Do I need to run lead in the fuel. What will happen if I don’t? Who runs this motor...
I have a souped up 8ba. I want to get the timing in the general vicinity of where it’s supposed to be for first fire up. I will be using a test...
Ok. I know this has been asked and debated before. But hear me out. I have a hot 8ba with merc crank and all old goodies. And I’m almost ready to...
I have a 1953 ford customline that I’m rewiring. And I’m starting with the tail light and rear end wiring. But I can’t figure out how to get the...
I’m running a electric fuel pump that will be flowing through my stock pump to make it look like it’s running the mechanical pump. But since I am...
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