Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
Today, 08:01 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 07:57 AM
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Re: 1940 V8 Cam / valve timing
You actually did a very good job. The lash mistake is an honest one, and is not uncommon especially if someone doesn't do this for a living. Making your own timing tape and using a damper you have on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:27 PM
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Re: chevy dizzy for flatheads
If you use a carburetor other than the stock unit, the vacuum source for the Ford distributor will not be correct and the timing curve will be wrong. Also, the Ford distributor used ONLY vacuum to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 03:42 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:50 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
A post above referenced the larger engine pulling more vacuum, causing the power valve to open earlier.
This is backward. The power valve is held closed by vacuum and when vac drops the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2024, 01:38 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
What Denny says...vaseline is great for the pump priming.
One of my old instructors called vaseline "bedroom salve". You put it on the door knob to keep the kids out.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2024, 01:35 PM
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Re: Tolerance-Ford aluminum heads
At first it would seem that way. However, any excess out-of-flat in either direction will require some extra amount of bolt torque to overcome the warp and bring the head back to flat. From that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2024, 05:22 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Sure, loosen them all, take what you need and snug down the remaining bolts enough to keep moderate pressure on the gaskets. Spread the remaining bolts out best you can. That'll work.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 10:28 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 10:24 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 06:16 PM
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Re: 8Ba with Big Cam idle/hg
Looks good from here. In fact the whole thing looks great! The 390 carb won't make it run lean if it's too small (quite the opposite in fact) but might limit power at the top end if the engine can...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 06:12 PM
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Views: 28,603
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 408
Views: 28,603
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I believe the end play on the shaft/gear assembly in the pump body is controlled by the drive gear clearance to the pump housing. That play should not allow the pumping gear to bear against the end...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 06:48 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 408
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 02:54 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2024, 09:37 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 10:51 PM
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Re: it came home
That's excellent. You must have built it well! That's a lot of value for $550.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 408
Views: 28,603
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 408
Views: 28,603
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2024, 04:39 PM
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Re: Oil filter emergency bypass
Not goofy at all. When I was young and working at the local repair shop the shop owner said to do just that as long as the gasket looked good. Never had one leak, even if they were hard. I still do...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2024, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 408
Views: 28,603
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I drilled holes in a junk head a while back...may have posted the pic but not sure. The domes are thicker than they seem. Bet you have no worry with the casting pit.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2024, 05:23 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2024, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 408
Views: 28,603
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Love it! Gary, you are a thinker. You constantly invent ways to get the job done with whatever you have on hand, and it's with impressive results. Well done. :):)
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-19-2024, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 4
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Re: oil filters
fordor41, the bypass on a filter opens at 20# (or whatever the designed rating is) DIFFERENCE in pressure between the inlet and outlet side of the filter, not the oil pressure the pump is delivering....
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