Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 08:42 PM
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Re: Long Reach Plug
That plug is fine for most situations - depending on your heads, spark plug location and cam/valves. It is running a "Projected Tip" which puts the electrode down in the chamber. That is fine as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 120
Re: Do I fit in
Welcome John!
This group build flatheads of all sorts - from bone stock to highly modified street engines, to 100% race engines to ones with overhead conversions . . . we pretty much cover...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 145
Re: Long Reach Plug
The H10's are 7/16 reach and I stopped running Champion plugs quite a few decades ago. Since these newer heads have 3/4" reach plugs, here are a couple to choose from - depending on your ignition...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 145
Re: 39 synchronizer question
Yeah, I've had an issue before with this exact thing happening . . . usually because of very worn synchros and associated parts. I switched over from this style of synchro hub mechanism to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,126
Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
Well, I have a brand new set of Eddy heads - will have to CC them. First, I need a hunk of plex! LOL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 145
Re: 39 synchronizer question
Looks to me like somebody forgot to put the rest of the parts in . . . the little springs and balls. It would have synchronized fine (as these parts do not influence that), and I guess the shifter...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 320
Re: 1940 V8 Cam / valve timing
Here is a reference to CompCams and how they describe the 'Intake Centerline' method of checking a cam's location (advance/retard). This is basically what I do - though the individual steps will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,126
Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
Jeep Guy: That does not surprise me at all. One can see by looking at the amount of material they now mill from above the valves that the chambers are a lot bigger than the older "as cast" chamber...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,284
Re: chevy dizzy for flatheads
Hey Tom - explain to folks what you mean with the "long shaft" comment - many will have no clue as to what you can do with this and the components it allows you to use.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 320
Re: 1940 V8 Cam / valve timing
Good perspective John!
One thing I know is that camshafts (and their specs) get a lot of folks quite confused and the only real way to become comfortable with them is to spend a bit of time with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 435
Views: 29,869
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
If you use a larger diameter base than the original '94', you definitely need to "port" the intake and port match it to the base. Anything else causes a heck of an obstruction and bad air flow in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 320
Re: 1940 V8 Cam / valve timing
Okay - time to eat a bit of crow and extend the conversation and technical details a bit. A very knowledgeable friend of mine and I discussed the issue of "checking clearance".
This is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 591
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,062
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 320
Re: 1940 V8 Cam / valve timing
I've degreed a lot of cams . . . on flatheads, overheads, overhead cams, etc.. I'm not sure who you were talking to at the cam manufacturer, but every set of cam specs I've ever worked with specify...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,126
Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
They look nice - can't claim to compare/contrast their performance to others (have never ran them). Nor can I comment on the quality of machining, hole placement, etc..
In the end, run what yah...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,126
Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
Note, from what I can tell the transfer/relief area of the chambers on these new Evan's heads is much deeper than Edelbrock's are. You can see that in the pics - seems pretty obvious to me.
The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,284
Re: chevy dizzy for flatheads
As the question is a bit open-ended, the answer needs to be a bit clearer.
1) 1932-1948 - Front Mounted: There is nothing wrong with the front-mounted flathead distributors (32 - 48) - as long as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 591
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,062
Re: Anyone have one they can measure?
If you look at an earlier oil-pan, you'll see a funny little triangular sheet metal component on the front passenger side corner of the pan. It has about a 1/4" slot that will draw combustion-gasses...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 435
Views: 29,869
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2024, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 435
Views: 29,869
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
That appears to be what came out around 1956 or 1957 - it might be the bigger Holley 2110 (maybe). I would run that carb over a stock 94 in a heartbeat - it flows about 50 more cfm and with the 276...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2024, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 435
Views: 29,869
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Exactly! I worked with Ed Isky to make two roller-cams for flatheads - back when I was in my early 20's. Then (due to not having roller lifters and no time to make them), I drug those cams around...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2024, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,062
Re: Anyone have one they can measure?
Yes - it fits in the little recess on the intake manifold, the oil-pump stand gasket goes on top of it.
The baffle extends down and picks up a receiver area in the valley of the block - that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2024, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 435
Views: 29,869
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Be careful when NOT using the lock plate, that the 4 cam gear bolts don't go THROUGH the back of the camshaft flange and then gall up the thrust surface on your block!
I always install the gear...
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