Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2022, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 9,551
Re: Camshaft Movement
Hello All,
Camshaft movement update on 2/4/2022.
Firstly, please accept my apologies for such a long delay for an update. No excuses just life happens.
Summary of discovery,
I took the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-18-2021, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2021, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Re: Lean MisFire
Hello All,
Update on lean misfire (stumble) just off idle (850 to 1500 rpm)
Final solution:
GM distributor from Charlie ny, works great.
52 Main jets for the new Dennis Carpenter model 94's ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2021, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 5,656
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2021, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Re: Lean MisFire
Hello Crankster and Bill OH,
That was a good one Crankster, :-)
I took the plunge and ordered an Autometer analog face AFR meter along with a SS tail pipe clamp for holding the O2 sensor. Let...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2021, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Re: Lean MisFire
Hello Crankster,
Good point on all the carb circuits. Lets not ignore the choke circuit. I get choked up about that one. Just keeping it light. :-)
Unfortunately I do not have access to a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2021, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Re: Lean MisFire
Good morning chuck stevens, Gene1949 and robib
Hello Chuck,
The Lucas additive is to address any residual alcohol in the fuel, and the chevron high test was to use a fuel with a minimal...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2021, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Re: Lean MisFire
Hello Charlie ny,
Lets use the KISS principle here. LOL
I checked the wire on the Ford Load-a -Matic distributor, no shorting via Ohm meter and after running with a disconnected advance, same...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-04-2021, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Re: Lean MisFire
Hello Flatjack9, tubman and Gramps
I have been in touch with Charlie and he is the one suggesting I use the Petronics in the distributors he builds. Charlie asked me to purchase a Petronics...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2021, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2021, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Re: Lean MisFire
I have rejected these 94's from 49 all the way to 62, in concert with 4.5 power valves, condition gets better but does not go away. I reinstalled the 52's and test drove again yesterday with very...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2021, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Re: Lean MisFire
Hello Chuck,
Great question, one I should have addressed earlier,
I am running Chevron premium, 93 octane with 8 OZ of Lucas ethanol treatment to combat any affects of ethanol and 8 OZ of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2021, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Re: Lean MisFire
Hello Again, 11/2/2021
Todays adventures continue, A test drive once again with fresh Autolites 216's a vacuum gauge and note pad.
Main jets are 52, power valves are 4.5
Warm idle vacuum 16...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2021, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Re: Lean MisFire
Good Morning All,
Great reading today and thank you Charlie Ny for your questions, thoughts and jumping in on this.
Answers to posted questions:
12 volt negative ground system. Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2021, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Re: Lean MisFire
Thank you Tinker, I just received a replacement (warranty) for the HEI system that failed on the electronic portion. I may give it one more try while working with Charlie Ny. I will try running...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2021, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Re: Lean MisFire
I have had no issues with the solid wires that I purchased through Summit and I was told that the Taylor wires would work well with the HEI setup. I wish the HEI distributors held up.
I will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2021, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Re: Lean MisFire
Thank you's to everyone who has weighed in so far.
The results of todays efforts are this.
17 in of vacuum at idle. 4 degrees advance from the pointer on the crank pulley.
No vacuum at idle...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2021, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Re: Lean MisFire
one distributor was made by TSP pro series ready to run HEI with an adjustable vacuum advance old style GM cap using
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2021, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Re: Lean MisFire
I am running the original ford distributor with the vacuum advance. New Taylor solid wires, new coil with a new ballast resistor. New plugs that are Autolite 216.
I have run two electronic HEI...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2021, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Re: Lean MisFire
Many thanks Gents,
I will do the vacuum test today and go from there. I was hoping to avoid going to the 97's because of cost and the fact that I just spent 1K on the two 94's. If that turns out...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2021, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,502
Lean MisFire
Hello All,
Has anyone run across a lean mis fire under light throttle condition with new model 94's from Dennis Carpenter? Jet sizes from 49 to 62 and power valves from 5.5 to 4.5.
Background:...
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Forum: Early V8
05-04-2021, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 336
Quarter Window T Handles
Hello All,
I am looking for (2) quarter window T handles for a 1935 Ford Fordor Slantback. Anyone suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Respectfully
Marc
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-08-2020, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,000
Re: Air Conditioning Condenser for an 8BA
Hello V8COOPMAN
I apologize for the delayed reply as my wife and I took a little road rip to the coast for a few days. Smokey here and she said she would like a breath of fresh air. :-)
Your...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2020, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,000
Re: Air Conditioning Condenser for an 8BA
Hello V8COOPMAN,
Your information on the 35 radiator clearance issue is spot on and priceless for a working solution. Very ingenious utilization of parts and fabrication. May I have your...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2020, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,000
Re: Air Conditioning Condenser for an 8BA
Hello All,
Firstly, many thanks for everyones input, suggestions, pictures, and shared experiences.
No room in this 35 to move the radiator forward as the front fenders attach to the radiator...
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