Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2020, 02:51 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2020, 08:46 AM
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Stromberg e-fire worth it?
I have read the comments on here regarding the new Stromberg e-fire distributor. Any other comments? Sounds like they can be adjusted/re-curved if need be. Is the quality there? I have heard both...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2020, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,519
Re: Primary carb- Front or back?
Have you had trouble w/ vacuum brake/ set-up? I have about 15"Hg but cant seem to get timing down pat. At WOT I have knock and low power. If I retard, no knock but even less power. I have tried...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2020, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,519
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2020, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,519
Re: Primary carb- Front or back?
Yes, this is the intake I am using. Front carb is centered, rear is way back. Currently using front as primary w/ 51 jets and 3.5 PV. Engine is .030 over w/ stock ford crank w/ max-1 cam.
Seems to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2020, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,519
Primary carb- Front or back?
Since my last post, I found two problems. A sticky valve (MMO works!) and a bad condenser. Running better but still backfiring through exhaust a little. Advanced Dist. about as far as it will go,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2020, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: '47 running very rough
I finally got around to the compression check. Highest was #6 at 140psi, lowest was #3 at 115psi. I tried the MMO in the tank and drizzled in the primary carb while running, no help. I had to keep...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2020, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,504
Re: '47 running very rough
Offy "regular" intake, looks like the 3rd one you mentioned, still have stock generator mounted on it. Coil is a few years old, rebuilt by Skip not many miles on it. Condenser is one that was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2020, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 7
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'47 running very rough
'59AB w/ Offy reg dual intake, max-1 cam. offy heads, fenton headers still 6 volt. Barely runs, backfires out pipes at lower rpm, better when faster. I switched back to stock distributor (Rebuilt by...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2015, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Stumbles, Stalls Aughhh!
Was about 78 outside that day in mid michigan, engine was running at 195deg as usual. I turned idle up last time thinking it would help, it didn't. Stalls when coming to a stop almost every time....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2015, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 9
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Stumbles, Stalls Aughhh!
'47 w/ regular dual intake, 2x 94's offy heads, Mallory dual point, mild cam, Skip's coil. Ran well last year except once in a while stalls when braking to a stop. Same thing this year but now worse,...
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