Hey guys, This will be my first weekend since I brought it home to work on the '51 Ford (8BA Flathead). I all ready rebuilt a carb. And I know the engine turns nicely with a wrench. OK a couple of questions, 1. You guys say NGK spark plugs are the ones to use, but which number? I am running the 6 volt positive ground if it matters. 2. What weight oil should I use? I know 4 quarts + 1 for the filter. 3. Is there a special coil to be used or will any 6 volt coil do? That is it for now, tomorrow the FUN begins! TDC
Come on... 286...anyone? I need to know what kind and model number of plugs you use. I just serched all the local parts places and Farm stores and can't find the plugs that each of their books say is the ones I need. Someone must know. I really want to make some big progress tomorrow, please help! TDC
Boy its hard to find anybody around during the holiday weekend huh? Here's some info on sparkplugs. Go to search and put in sparkplugs.. Just go into the search in this website and you will find all your answers. sparkplugs
This is from the NGK website. I believe the word "standard" signifies that it isn't a multi electrode or platinum, or any other gimmick model. Write both the stock and part numbers down, some places only use one or another. Standard Spark Plug Part # B6L Stock# 3212 Plug Gap = .030
Well I found some Autolite 216's and that is the best I could do on a sunday in Green Bay. I got a coil. The only thing I needed to improvise on was a fuel line between the fuel pump and the hard line. I just had to find a couple of brass fittings and some new rubber. My buddy Todd (lurker) came over and we rebuilt the pump this morning, installed the volt regulator, new thermostats, installed the oil pressure sending unit, and taped up a bunch of mouse chewed wires. Tomorrow we are going to redo the distributor and install the new radiator and fire that bitch up!!!! Man I can't wait to get this thing running! TDC
216 Autolites will work just fine for yer flathead. Thats' what I used in my Rambler with a flathead 6 and look at what it did...
[ QUOTE ] 216 Autolites will work just fine for yer flathead. Thats' what I used in my Rambler with a flathead 6 and look at what it did... [/ QUOTE ] Yea...But will it do dat on DRY pavement?
Houston we have a problem.... We had it running for about 5 seconds. There were some timing issues and we are having major fuel pump issues! At first it worked great and then it just stopped pumping. I think I will be ordering a 6 volt electric one from Speedway. Where can a guy get a fuel pressure regulator? So the short answer is that it will run soon , but isn't running yet. Later, TDC
I’ve replied to old threads after a search looking for an answer, wasn’t till I replied I realized it was an old thread.
Almost 20 years ago. Topdeadcenter last seen in 2015. Wonder if he lived up to his name and found top dead center when setting up the initial timing?
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