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If timing on the fly is mandatory, you can wire in a second switch. You'll need to add a second set of contacts in the mag. It's not "easy" but...
Or one could make a set of custom headers. Easy wire-feed welding project. Flanges, collectors and tubing pieces are for sale on the web. I've...
What primer did you apply? I've used DP-40LF (a catalyzed epoxy primer) on brazed seams with no problem. Just made sure it was textured from...
Sounds like a couple of fuel fouled plugs
Just read SCTA announcement on Facebook. Looks like racing will take place after all.
New car. Previously "Blown Away" and "The Shyster".
This is Saline Solution II owned by Terry Haines and Jim Harte, out of Nevada City. We are very bummed about the rain-out situation this year....
The problem I had in building a full race 323 GMC is the racing bearings are quite scarce. A buddy made a fixture to machine the Big Chevy...
[ATTACH] 323 with Stock crank and machined rod journals for steel BBC rods and modified bearings. O-ringed block. Runs on alcohol (at the...
I will miss Doug. We kept in touch over the past 13 years. I rebuilt a number of magnetos for Doug, and visited with him at the airport...
Ever see the hotrod magazine article with the drag car that had a tunnel ram intake made out of straight lengths of radiator hoses? Weird-ass...
I use a carb spacer to reduce heat like the gent from Atwater mentioned. It works really well in the summer, but my 4150 carb ices up in the...
In air racing, we ran a monster Merlin V12 engine that required the pilot to keep it out of cruise due to the weight of the heavier Allison...
Just got back from the parts store. Got two steel .100" shims! $8.95 each. Headache gone. They had them in the "HELP" brand under p/n 02359....
https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?R=BK_6551188_0293958410
Good idea! I looked up the P/N for the shims tho, and found them at napa (.100") p/n BK 6551188. They have the extra material to support the ears...
Thanks for the replies! I've read the Ford bulletin, but the crank doesn't have any excessive play, and the starter was correct for the...
Howdy. Installed a new Hays steel flywheel on a stock 302 with a 3-speed. I only see .250" clearance between the starter mounting surface and...
I hate to be a bummer about anyone's product, but: New King "PUP" distributor machine I bought turned out to be a TOTAL pile of loose parts. I...
The world is full of common run-out '60's era Vertex mags for $350 on up. A rare thing like that shouldn't be given away. If you guys let it sit...
Cool things about H&C mags for the flathead: A lot of critical parts are still available. The coil is the same basic part as the coils in S-1200...
Hi guys. Magneto timing tools are available at aircraft spruce & specialty, or you could buy a single channel version from Roger, at Joe Hunt Mags...
Its different for everyone, just like our rides. At some point, the cars can own you. I admit, I'll never sell my first pickup truck. Too many...
Hi all, I'm Andy. A magneto-fixin freak. Built about 5,800 magnetos so far (11 years in the business). I'm here to help others any way I can with...
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