Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-16-2024, 09:26 AM
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Views: 2,080
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-16-2024, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,080
Re: Strange Flathead
Over 200 lerkers and no questions. Just trying to save yous guys some money to keep the old gurl runnin.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-16-2024, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,678
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-15-2024, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,373
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-15-2024, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,080
Strange Flathead
Recently I was asked if You could run a set of Offy 8ba heads on a 59AB block?? his brings up a good question, What's interchangeable between the early and latr flatheads? Back in the 60;s the place...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-13-2024, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,310
Re: Fuel Pump Issues
At the age of 91 1/3 years old, and having fuel pump problems for 50 of them. I finally went to an intank electric pump about 25 years ago. Haven't had a problem since,
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-03-2024, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 11,771
Re: Bob drake waterpumps
I kow the shaft dia of the 8ba pumps are smaller than the originals because the pulleys won't press on and have to be rebushed
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-30-2024, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,372
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2024, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,192
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-22-2024, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,171
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-21-2024, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,429
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-21-2024, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,431
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-19-2024, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 9,210
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-19-2024, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,429
Re: Can Regrind
THE Cm has no idea which distributoe it's moving Why not install an 8ba cam and run a late distributor. UnfirtunTELY YOU HAVE TO RUN LATE WATER PUMPS 8RT's work with a small plug. Sorry about the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2024, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,838
Re: Holley 94 Modes?
Sorry I miss spoke there, I don't use the Stromberg, just the Holley 94's I also ran a 2110?????not sure about the number but it has 1 1/16 bores and can control the Loadamatic dist. In my old age I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2024, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,648
Re: Okie Adams axles
It's hard to believe that Aesthetics' can be so important, and I believe they offer nothing in performance or economy. But everybody has their thing. Makes hot rodding what it and was
Gramps
PS As...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-16-2024, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,766
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2024, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,492
Re: New engine
During the 60's, the track we raced at, didn't allow aftermarket cylinder heads to keep costs down, but any body with a torch could braz one up. Unfortunately, the heads warped badly and sometimes...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2024, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,492
Re: New engine
Now you can increase your CR by having a welding shop fill the exhaust transfer area filled with bronze material. By doing this to an eab head you can increase your 59 blocks CR by 2 points. All yo...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2024, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,492
Re: New engine
When actually measuring the stock compression ratio, it comes out about one point lowe.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2024, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,492
New engine
I was told to re post this
At present I'm trying t build a street engine that will have adequate power, good fuel economy , at a reasonable cost. Unfortunately, the engine is not acceptable in most...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2024, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 137
Views: 65,868
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2024, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 137
Views: 65,868
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2024, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,838
Re: Holley 94 Modes?
To be honest, I have no idea what to recommend here. It's been 20 or more years since I did this 20 since my book was written. Back then I would just gran a carb ond bolt it on and fire it up. Read...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2024, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,935
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