Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 08:17 PM
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Views: 779
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2024, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 779
Helmet Distributor Issues
So I pulled my “37” distributor off the car. It’s a helmet, two bolt coil. Coil was recently redone by Skip. Car seemed to be running ok outside of not wanting to start when it got hot. I replaced...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-13-2024, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 489
Helmet Distributor Issues
So I pulled my “37” distributor off the car. It’s a helmet, two bolt coil. Coil was recently redone by Skip. Car seemed to be running ok outside of not wanting to start when it got hot. I replaced...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2024, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2024, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
Re: My First Flathead! 35 Standard
Got my rebuilt coil back from Skip. He had a Ford script coil which was awesome. Got it put on and only had time to fire it up to see that it works. Need to get time to let it run awhile.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-13-2023, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
Re: My First Flathead! 35 Standard
I’ve got a later distributor and coil. 2 screw coil.
It did the same thing tonight. Warmed it up and tried to restart and nothing. Waited about 30 min and it fired right up.
It stays running...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-11-2023, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
Re: My First Flathead! 35 Standard
So I went out and tried to start again. Fired right up! So something is going on when it gets up to temp. I first thought vapor lock but I only drove the car easy a few miles.
I found this over...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2023, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
Re: My First Flathead! 35 Standard
Update:
I got very lucky and found a local guy Jim (JimTN). He is a super nice guy and a lifetime of knowledge. We figured out I had a weak spark going to the Distributor. Discovered the adapter...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-20-2023, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2023, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
Re: My First Flathead! 35 Standard
I completely understand everybody’s feeling about keeping it original. I have no plans to do any extreme modifications. I’m not touching the interior or really the exterior for that matter.
What...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2023, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
Re: My First Flathead! 35 Standard
The mods that I know of are the following.
40’s hydraulic brakes (floor cut)
Coil and distributor.
59 Carb
Added water temp and oil pressure gauge.
Moved starter button from floor to dash....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2023, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2023, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2023, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2023, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
Re: My First Flathead! 35 Standard
21 stud engine. 68-6050B 8-3-48
Single Ford 59 carb.
Factory intake .
Adapter installed on top of 3 bolt helmet distributor (condensor on top and external 6 volt coil with two terminals)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2023, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2023, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
Re: My First Flathead! 35 Standard
I appreciate all the reply’s.
Ill give the emory cloth a try.
Still wrapping my head around positive ground!
So should the positive side of the coil go to the distributor/condensor?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2023, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2023, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
My First Flathead! 35 Standard
Hello all,
New here. Always wanted a 30’s Ford car. Just recently picked up a really clean and mostly original 35 Standard Tudor.
Original 81k car. Bought from second owner.
Original...
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