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In 30 years of building engines I have never got a new valve where stem to tullip was dead concentric. They all go on my grinder and when...
On my 34 Ford there is an electric fuelpump on the firewall. It stopped working, engine quit when I was in the middle of heavy traffic stop and go...
Cleaning is useless until you verify that there is no accumulated crap in the big ends. If using the engine without cleaning the crank and all...
If your existing brakes have a hard pedal but not enough braking action, you need a smaller Master. This will make the pedal travel more as it is...
Try this: put a round steel bar into your lathe that slides into the copper tube easily. Then you need a caged roller or ball bearing in a sturdy...
Well, the Detroits are both in the USA located, one is empty and rotten away, I saw the other 4-71 quite some time ago, might ask the vendor. The...
I have finished the first blown flathead engine (with a Weiand 144) for my 34 Ford, have it running on a stand and dial it in a bit more before it...
My flathead is a 255, not rebuilt with new parts but just all internal oilways cleaned and new gaskets all around. It does use a little bit of...
Be aware that in some countries the money can be grabbed back by the sender within a week or so. Thus the cars will be picked up immediately and a...
I have AFR gauges for each cylinder bank on my test rig and will add another pair of these gauges to my car to test the settings under load once...
I have just checked on the Edelbrock site and found there are some similar parts like the 5 different springs and one pair of rods. But the 1479...
Hello I was offered a 1405 carb with a metering/jetting kit labeled 1487. Is it possible to tune a 1405 Edelbrock carb with the kit that is sold...
I have done exactly what you want a couple days ago, even [ATTACH] [ATTACH] similar engine. PM me and I send you a couple drawings what goes where.
RodStRace: First of all, the thing almost idles now reliably. I have the carb into pieces again to find out a bit more about the idle circuit. I...
Interesting observation: I tried the two 97 Strombergs and could not even start the engine as they were way too lean. I had to close the chokes...
Forgive me - this is the first Holley that I work on but I am not getting anywhere. I am in the process of tuning this carb but there must be...
Here is the pic of gearbox [ATTACH]
The clutch is SsangYong as is the T5 transmission. I bought a couple of those gearboxes new, one of them is curently in my car, works very nice....
Santa came a bit late but nonetheless I got my present. Today I finished all the lose ends and was able to start the new built [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Thank you Eric, just what I need to know. I will probably sell the thing and get a better carb. What will you all suggest? I could fit my two 97...
Hello all I need your wisdom. I would like to install this carb on my blown french flathead so I started to take it apart for cleaning. Maybe...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here comes the breather/ oil fill tower for my next flathead. As the firewall is original and space is...
The german engineers at the TÜV are not willing to help because they need to document the whole differencies/modifications in word and picture...
If there is still a trace of thread left, check the metric or BSF or BSW or whatever thread pitches if something comes close to your original...
I found out that my alternator is for a car with can bus (computerized) controlling. It has three helper diodes that will make it start charging...
Thanks Mr48chev, that article explains why I have no idiot light burning when connecting the bulb in the circuit. I would probably need another...
Tried 1300 revs on the lathe and the charge is already at 13,8Volts so the alternator is in good order. Now need input for the idiot light ....
Gents, thanks to all your input, Claymart puts me on the path that there needs to be a minimum of revs before the thing charges. My wiring diagram...
I use a bulb holder without external ground, just two wires from the isolated holder. A couple pics of the alternator, the number 5319 is all I...
Forgive me my question but I need some input. Have searched the net but did not find a solution - maybe the internal regulator is dead. I have a...
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